Symposium 8
Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Sponsoring Division : Division 3, Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
The symposium will focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of energy conversion and storage using fuel cells, batteries and electrochemical capacitors. Papers are solicited addressing the more recent advances in the science and technology of these power sources and their hybrid combinations.
Particular emphasis will be given to experimental and theoretical studies related to the design of novel materials preferentially on the molecular level and using modern in situ analytical tools for interfacial studies.
Topics will include:
- Novel electrolytes for improved temperature behavior in fuel cells, batteries and capacitors
- Synthesis and design of new electrodes and catalyst materials with nanostructured porosity and chemical surface modifications
- Fuels and electrode materials for direct organic oxidation fuel cells. New anodes and organic tolerant cathodes
- New experimental approaches and theoretical insight into the understanding of degradation mechanisms and lifetime aspects of electrochemical devices
- Development of materials exhibiting low cost and high performance
- Development of in situ and ex situ methods of analysis for the understanding of electrochemical processes at real electrodes and devices
- Novel in situ diagnostic methods for the characterization of cells at a technical scale. Real systems at work: control systems, economic studies, lifetime aspects
- Hybrid electrochemical materials, devices and systems
Symposium organizers
Nicolas Alonso-Vante, University of Poitiers, France, nicolas.alonso.vante@univ-poitiers.fr
Ernesto Rafael González, Institute of Chemistry of Sao Carlos, Brazil , ernesto@iqsc.usp.br
Rüdiger Kötz, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, Ruediger.koetz@psi.ch
Claude Lamy, University of Poitiers, France, claude.lamy@uni-poitiers.fr
Günther Scherer, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, Guenther.scherer@psi.ch
