The Effects of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Book Chapters

2018, O.A. Baturina, B. Dyatkin, T.V. Reshetenko, Influence of Air Impurities on the Performance of Nanostructured PEMFC Catalysts, in F. Li, S. Bashir, J. Liu (eds.) Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion, Springer, Vol. 1, Chapter 14, pp. 407-441.

Peer-Reviewed Papers

2020, Y. Garsany, C.H. Bancroft, R.W. Atkinson III, K. Bethune, B.D. Gould, K.E. Swider-Lyons, Effect of GDM Pairing on PEMFC Performance in Flow-Through and Dead-Ended Anode Mode, Molecules, Vol. 25, Issue 6, Paper 1469. (Open Access: PDF)
2020, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, Impact of the Cathode Pt Loading on PEMFC Contamination by Several Airborne Contaminants, Molecules, Vol. 25, Issue 5, Paper 1060. (Open Access: PDF)
2019, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Acetonitrile contamination in the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells and cell performance recovery, Applied Energy, Vol. 242, pp. 239-247.
2018, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Tolerance and mitigation strategies of proton exchange membrane fuel cells subject to acetylene contamination, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 43, Issue 36, pp. 17475-17479.
2018, Y. Zhai, J. Ge, J. Qi, J. St-Pierre, Effect of Acetonitrile Contamination on Long-Term Degradation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6, pp. F3191-F3199. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, C.J. Banas, M.A. Uddin, J. Park, L.J. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, Thinning of Cathode Catalyst Layer in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Due to Foreign Cation Contamination, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6, pp. F3015-F3023. (Open Access: PDF)
2018, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, Effects of propylene, methyl methacrylate and isopropanol poisoning on spatial performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 378, pp. 216-224.
2018, J. Qi, J. Ge, M.A. Uddin, Y. Zhai, U. Pasaogullari, J. St-Pierre, Evaluation of cathode contamination with Ca²⁺ in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 259, pp. 510-516.
2017, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Impact of operating conditions on the acetylene contamination in the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 372, pp. 134-144.
2017, M.O. Ozdemir, M.A. Uddin, S. Ganesan, U. Pasaogullari, W.P. Collins, L. Bonville, T. Molter, Experimental observation of the effect of cleansing agents on the performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 42, Issue 41, pp. 26068-26083.
2017, C.J. Banas, L. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, Linking Foreign Cationic Contamination of PEM Fuel Cells to the Local Water Distribution, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 164, Issue 12, pp. F1100-F1109.
2017, J. Park, M.A. Uddin, U. Pasaogullari, L. Bonville, Changes in the wettability of polymer electrolyte fuel cells components during cationic contamination and mitigation, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 42, Issue 33, pp. 21146-21157.
2017, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Acetylene Contamination Mechanisms in the Cathode of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, ChemElectroChem, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 655-670.
2017, T.V. Reshetenko, K. Artyushkova, J. St-Pierre, Spatial Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance Under Bromomethane Poisoning, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 342, pp. 135-147.
2016, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, Study of the aromatic hydrocarbons poisoning of platinum cathodes on proton exchange membrane fuel cell spatial performance using a segmented cell system, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 333, pp. 237-246.
2016, M.A. Uddin, J. Park, L. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, Effect of hydrophobicity of gas diffusion layer in calcium cation contamination in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, Issue 33, pp. 14909-14916.
2016, Y. Zhai, O. Baturina, D.E. Ramaker, E. Farquhar, J. St-Pierre, K.E. Swider-Lyons, Bromomethane Contamination in the Cathode of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 213, pp. 482-489.
2016, Y. Zhai, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, The ionic conductivity and catalyst activity effects of acetonitrile on proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Electrochemisty Communications, Vol. 66, pp. 49-52.
2016, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, J. Ge, Relationships between PEMFC cathode kinetic losses and contaminants’ dipole moment and adsorption energy on Pt, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 163, Issue 3, pp. F247-F254. (Open Access: PDF)
2015, M.A. Uddin, X. Wang, J. Park, U. Pasaogullari, L. Bonville, Distributed effects of calcium ion contaminant on polymer electrolyte fuel cell performance, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 296, pp. 64-69.
2015, M.A. Uddin, J. Qi, X. Wang, U. Pasaogullari, L. Bonville, Distributed cation contamination from cathode to anode direction in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 40, Issue 38, pp. 13099-13105.
2015, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, Study of the acetonitrile poisoning of platinum cathodes on proton exchange membrane fuel cell spatial performance using a segmented cell system, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 293, pp. 929-940.
2015, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, Study of acetylene poisoning of Pt cathode on proton exchange membrane fuel cell spatial performance using a segmented cell system, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 287, pp. 401-415.
2015, J. Qi, X. Wang, M.O. Ozdemir, M.A. Uddin, L. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, T. Molter, Effect of cationic contaminants on polymer electrolyte fuel cell performance, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 286, pp. 18-24.
2015, Y. Zhai, O. Baturina, D. Ramaker, E. Farquhar, J. St-Pierre, K. Swider-Lyons, Chlorobenzene Poisoning and Recovery of Platinum-Based Cathodes in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 119, Issue 35, pp. 20328-20338.
2015, Y. Zhai, Jean St-Pierre, Proton exchange membrane fuel cell cathode contamination – Acetylene, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 279, pp. 165-171.
2015, M.A. Uddin, X. Wang, J. Qi, M.O. Ozdemir, U. Pasaogullari, L. Bonville, T. Molter, Effect of Chloride on PEFCs in Presence of Various Cations, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 162, Issue 4, pp. F373-F379. (Open Access: PDF)
2014, J.Ge, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, PEMFC cathode catalyst contamination evaluation with a RRDE-Acetylene, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 133, pp. 65-72.
2014, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, PEMFC Cathode Catalyst Contamination Evaluation with a RRDE – Methyl Methacrylate, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 39, Issue 32, pp. 18351-18361.
2014, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, PEMFC Cathode Catalyst Contamination Evaluation with a RRDE – Propene and Naphthalene, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 138, pp. 437-446.
2014, M.A. Uddin, U. Pasaogullari, Computational Modeling of Foreign Cation Contamination in PEFCs, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 161, Issue 10, pp. F1081-F1088.
2014, J. St-Pierre, B. Wetton, Y. Zhai, J. Ge, Liquid Water Scavenging of PEMFC Contaminants, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 161, Issue 8, pp. E3357-E3364. (Open Access: PDF)
2014, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, PEMFC Cathode Catalyst Contamination Evaluation with a RRDE – Acetonitrile, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 134, pp. 272-280.
2014, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, M.S. Angelo, Effect of selected airborne contaminants of PEMFC performance, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 161, Issue 3, pp. F280-F290.
2013, J. Qi, X. Wang, U. Pasaogullari, L. Bonville, T. Molter, Effect of Al³⁺ Contaminant on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 160, Issue 9, pp. F916-F922.
2012, J. St-Pierre, Y. Zhai, M. Angelo, Quantitative ranking criteria for PEMFC contaminants, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 37, Issue 8, pp. 6784-6789.

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

2020, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, Acetonitrile Contamination and Recovery of Pemfcs, Presented at the ECS MA2020-02 Meeting, October 4-9, Abstract 2194.
2018, C.J. Banas, M.T.A. Arman, M.A. Uddin, J. Park, L.J. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Degradation through Foreign Cation Contamination, Proton Depletion and Carbon Corrosion, ECS Transactions, Vol. 86, Issue 13, pp. 407-419.
2018, T.V. Reshetenko, K. Artyushkova, J. St-Pierre, Comprehensive Studies of Spatial PEMFC Performance Under CH3 Br Poisoning of Cathode, Presented at the ECS MA2018-01 Meeting, May 13-17, Abstract 2701.
2018, Y. Zhai, J. Qi, K. Bethune, J. St-Pierre, Contamination of Low Platinum Catalyst Loading Cathodes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Presented at the ECS Meeting Abstracts MA2018-01, May 13-17, Abstract 1588.
2017, J. Qi, J. Ge, M.A. Uddin, Y. Zhai, U. Pasaogullaric, J. St-Pierre, Ca2+ Effects on a Pt/C Catalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Presented at the ECS MA2017-02 Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, October 1-5, Abstract 1567.
2017, Y. Zhai, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, Effects of a Co-Reactant Redox Behavior on the AC Impedance Response of the ORR, Presented at the ECS MA2017-02 Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, October 1-5, Abstract 1457.
2017, T.V. Reshetenko, Comprehensive Understanding of Electrode Processes in PEMFCs Exposed to Various Pollutants Using Spatial AC-Impedance Spectroscopy, Presented at the ECS MA2017-02 Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, October 1-5, Abstract 1455.
2016, C.J. Banas, U. Pasaogullari, Computational Modelling of Cationic Contamination in PEFCs: a Multiphase Mixture Approach, Proceeding of the ECS MA2016-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 75, Issue 14, pp. 671-683.
2016, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, Influence of Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Air on Spatial PEMFC Performance, Presented at the ECS MA2016-02 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 2-7, Abstract 2716.
2016, T.V. Reshetenko, K. Artyushkova, J. St-Pierre, Comprehensive Studies of Spatial PEMFC Performance Under CH3 Br Poisoning of Cathode, Presented at the ECS MA2016-02 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 2-7, Abstract 2701.
2016, Y. Zhai, O.A. Baturina, D.E. Ramaker, J. St-Pierre, K. Swider-Lyons, The Effect of Airborne Bromomethane Contamination on PEMFC Performance, Presented at the ECS MA2016-02 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, October 2-7, Abstract 2520.
2015, J. Park, M.A. Uddin, S. Ganesan, U. Pasaogullari, L.J. Bonville, T. Molter, Effects on Wetting Agents in Cationic Contamination and Mitigation in PEFCs, Proceeding of the ECS MA2015-01 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 66, Issue 24, pp. 91-100.
2015, S. Ganesan, M.A. Uddin, J. Park, U. Pasaogullari, L.J. Bonville, T. Molter, Impact of Cationic Impurities on Low-Pt Loading PEFC Cathodes, ECS Transactions, Vol. 66, Issue 24, pp. 19-27.
2014, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, J. Ge, PEMFC Cathode Contamination Evaluation with Membrane Conductivity Cell, CA, CP, CV, EIS, GC/MS and ISE – Acetonitrile, Proceeding of the ECS MA2014-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 805-816.
2014, M.A. Uddin, U. Pasaogullaria, T. Molter, Computational Modelling of Cation Contamination in PEFCs, Proceeding of the ECS MA2014-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 705-717.
2014, M.A. Uddin, J. Park, X. Wang, J. Qi, U. Pasaogullaria, L.J. Bonvillea, T. Molter, The Role of Gas Diffusion Layer in Cationic Contamination and Mitigation in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, Proceeding of the ECS MA2014-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 537-544.
2014, J. St-Pierre, M. Angelo, K. Bethune, J. Ge, S. Higgins, T.V. Reshetenko, M.B.V. Virji, Y. Zhai, PEMFC Contamination – Fundamentals and Outlook, Proceeding of the MA2014-01 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 61, Issue 23, pp. 1-14.
2014, Y. Zhai, O. Baturina, D. E. Ramaker, J. St-Pierre, K. E. Swider-Lyons, Contamination and Recovery of PEMFC Cathodes with Organohalides: Chlorobenzene and Bromomethane, Presented at the ECS MA2014-02 Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, October 5-9, Abstract 1268.
2014, M.A. Uddin, X. Wang, M.O. Ozdemir, J. Qi, L.J. Bonvillea, U. Pasaogullaria, T. Molter, Distributed PEFC Performance during Cationic Contamination, Proceeding of the ECS MA2014-01 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 61, Issue 12, pp. 49-55.
2014, M.A. Uddin, J. Qi, X. Wang, M.O. Ozdemir, N. Khajeh Hosseini Dalasm, L.J. Bonvillea, U. Pasaogullaria, T. Molter, Study of through Plane Cation Contamination in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Proceeding of the ECS MA2014-01 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 61, Issue 12, pp. 37-48.
2013, Y. Garsany, J. Ge, J. St-Pierre, R. Rocheleau, K. Swider-Lyons, ORR Measurements Reproducibility Using a RRDE, Proceeding of the MA2013-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 58, Issue 1, pp. 1233-1241.
2013, J. Qi, X. Wang, O. Ozdemir, M.A. Uddin, L. Bonville, U. Pasaogullari, T. Molter, Effect of Cationic Contaminants on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance, Proceeding of the ECS MA2013-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 58, Issue 1, pp. 537-542.
2013, J. St-Pierre, J. Ge, Y. Zhai, T.V. Reshetenko, M. Angelo, PEMFC Cathode Contamination Mechanisms for Several VOCs – Acetonitrile, Acetylene, Bromomethane, Iso-Propanol, Methyl Methacrylate, Naphthalene and Propene, Proceeding of the ECS MA2013-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 58, Issue 1, pp. 519-528.
2013, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, J. Ge, PEMFC Cathode Contamination with Acetylene – Potential Dependency, Proceeding of the ECS MA2013-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 58, Issue 1, pp. 507-517.
2013, T.V. Reshetenko, J. St-Pierre, The Impact of Selected Air Pollutants On Spatial PEMFC Performance, Presented at the ECS MA2013-02 Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 27 – November 1, Abstract 1328.
2013, J. Ge, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, An RRDE Evaluation of the C2H2 Effect on the ORR, Presented at the ECS MA2013-02 Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 27 – November 1, Abstract 1302.
2013, Y. Zhai, J. St-Pierre, M.S. Angelo, The Impact of Operating Conditions on the Performance Effect of Selected Airborne PEMFC Contaminants, Proceeding of the ECS MA2012-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 50, Issue 2, pp. 635-647.
2011, J. St-Pierre, PEMFC Contamination Model: Neutral Species Sorption by Ionomer, Proceeding of the MA2011-02 Meeting, ECS Transactions, Vol. 41, Issue 1, pp. 307-315.

The Effects of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Book Chapters

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

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