Collaborators

Expertise:

Electrochemistry, fuel cells, electrolysis, nanomaterials, thin films, electrocatalysis, surfaces 

Research interests: 

PEM fuel cells, SOFCs and CO₂ conversion in SOECs & at doped carbons, H2 production in SOECs and in salt water, methane oxidation in high temperature cells, CO₂ conversion to carbon in molten carbonate ECs, Zn/air batteries, electrochemical biosensors

Research description:

We aim to better understand fuel cell reactions and improve performance/ lifetime of PEM fuel cells and SOFC/SOEC systems. We have developed a novel nanoporous carbon powder (CIC) and a self-supported carbon scaffold (NCS) for use as the catalyst layer in PEMFCs and various batteries, and highly active perovskite oxides for water splitting and CO₂ conversion in SOCs. We also produce core@shell nanoparticles, protective coatings, and electrochemical biosensors for a variety of clean energy/environment applications.

Current funded research projects:

NSERC Discovery and various Alliance Grants

Alberta Innovates Strategic Project (SOECs)

Evolve Hydrogen (H₂ from seawater)

Industry sponsored methane oxidation project

2 start-ups: SeeO₂ Energy, Momentum Materials Sltns

Main equipment and infrastructure:

-Electrochemistry: Potentiostats, RRDE, EIS, PEM and SOC test stations, Gas sorption, in situ XRD, TGA/DSC, profilometry, AFM, FESEM, TEM with tomography, XPS/AES