Project Info
Catalyst-ionomer interactions in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
Svitlana Pylypenko | spylypen@mines.edu
We will be applying and developing novel methodologies to fundamentally understand interface between catalyst and ionomer
with direct effect on optimization of fuel cell performance.
More Information
Contact adviser to get most relevant paper and presentation collection of our recent publications can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=YP_3-YUAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
And at the group website: https://pylypenkogroup.weebly.com/publications.html
Grand Engineering Challenge: Not applicable
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Basic knowledge of chemistry, materials science or chemical engineering
Time Commitment
Flexible 4-5 hours/week
Skills/Techniques Gained
General lab skills, preparation of fuel cell electrodes, microscopy.
Mentoring Plan
Weekly group meetings and bi-weekly individual meetings.