Collaborators

Expertise:

Polymer Science, Electrochemistry, Energy Conversion Devices

Research interests:

Ion Exchange Polymers and Membranes, AEM and PEM Fuel Cells; AEM and PEM Electrolysers;  CO2R Electrolysis

Research description:

We develop synthetic strategies for designing next-generation hydroxide-conducting polymers, and fluorine-free, proton-conducting polymer electrolytes; and conduct detailed in situ investigations into their integration into electrochemical conversion devices to generate knowledge leading to enhanced membrane-electrode-assemblies for green hydrogen production and green power generation

Current funded research projects:

NRC, Innovative alkaline membrane-electrode-designs for low-cost –green hydrogen at gigawatt scale (end; 2026)

CRC 1: Synthesis and characterization of new ion-conducting materials and membranes (end: 2023)

NSERC DG, Polymers for Electrochemical Energy (end: 2024)

NSERC Alliance, Fluorine-Free Catalyst Layers for Low Temperature Hydrogen Fuel Cells (end: 2026)

Main equipment and infrastructure: Electrochemistry: Potentiostats, RRDE, EIS & PEMFC-WE/A(EM)WE test stands

Organic and polymer synthesis and characterization

Analytical/Physical: GC/HPLC/MS/NMR/ICP/UV-vis/PSA/TEM/SEM/XRD/XPS