Collaborators

Expertise:

Fuel cells, Electrolysers, Electrochemistry, Bio- based  materials,Nano materials and characterizations

Research interests:  

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell and electrolyser

Electrocatalysts and supports

Nanomaterials & Bio-materials

Coating and corrosion

Research description:

Our research focuses on (i) Development of proton exchange membrane fuel cell and electrolyser components ( Catalysts, ionomer, membrane, porous media, bi-polar plate, etc), (ii) Development of shaped catalysts for ORR and OER, (iii) Development of novel membrane electrode assembly based on operational conditions, (iv) Development of Bio-based carbon materials and ionomers

Current funded research projects:

NSERC–CRC 2: Development of Bio-based components for PEM FUEL CELL

Cummins/ Hydrogenic: Development of novel MEA for PEM Water electrolyser

Cummins/ Hydrogenic: Development of novel catalyst layer for PEM FUEL CELL

Main equipment and infrastructure:

Potentiostats, RRDE, EIS, PEMFC- PEMWE test stands, Ultrasonic baths, Tube furnace, Electrospining, Ball milling, Sputtering, Ultrasounic spray, Spray gun, Meyer bar, Porosimeter, Permeability tester,Optical Microscope GC/HPLC/MS/NMR/ICP/UV vis/ PSA/ TEM/ SEM/ XRD/ XPS , Access to Green Energy lab University of Waterloo