INTEGRATIVE NANOARCHITECTURE IN ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS

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INTEGRATIVE NANOARCHITECTURE IN ENERGY
CONVERSION SYSTEMS

• Presentation by Roger Frech
• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• University of Oklahoma
• Phone [phone]
• Email rfrech_at_ou.edu

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INTEGRATIVE NANOARCHITECTURE IN ENERGY
CONVERSION SYSTEMSWHICH ENERGY CONVERSION
SYSTEMS (AND DEVICES)?
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WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE NANOARCHITECTURE? ? control
of charge and mass transport through components
and across interfaces by control of nanoscale
structure and chemical composition
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Fuel Cells--Overview
Polymer/AAO Proton Exchange Membrane
Poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) in Anodized Aluminum
Oxide (AAO)

• Chemical, thermal, and structural stability
• Well suited to poly(ethylenimine)-based polymers
• Higher proton conductivity
• Confined to straight path through pores
• Ordered polymer may improve conductivity

• Anode and Cathode Layers
• Nano-textured catalyst layers
• Improved efficiency
• Non Platinum
• Improved gas diffusion
• Improved water removal (cathode)

Membrane Electrode Assembly with polymer/AAO
structure and catalyst electrodes
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Fuel Cells--Integrative Nanoarchitecture
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Rechargeable Batteries--Overview
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Batteries-Nanoarchitecture
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Necessary areas of expertise

• Synthesis and characterization of nanoscale
  structures
• Integration into functional devices
• Fuel cells and components
• Rechargeable batteries and components
• Biofuels
• Interfacial structures, properties,
  characterization
• Catalysis
• Modeling