Prof. Kelly M. Meek
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Concordia University
Kelly.meek@concordia.ca
Expertise:
Polymers; anion exchange membrane fuel cell
Research interests:
Low-temperature fuel cells (PEMFC & AEMFC); electrolysers (PEMWE, AEMWE); solid state batteries; renewable and biodegradable materials; nanocomposites
Research description:
Our research focuses on the synthesis of novel (1) polymeric anion exchange membranes and ionomers for AEMFC application and (2) solid polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries
Current funded research projects:
NSERC DG: Block Copolymers for Electrochemical Energy (end: 2027)
NSERC Alliance (Gbatteries): Pulse charging of solid polymer electrolyte based batteries (end: 2024)
Gina Cody Research Chair: Polymers for a Hydrogen Economy (End: 2029)
Main equipment and infrastructures:
- Electrochemistry: Potentiostats, EIS
- Ultrasonic: Ultrasonic bath
- Analytical/Physical: TGA, DVS, GPC, Instron, Rheometer
- Schlenk line for airfree synthesis