CONTENTS Invited oral presentations 1) Materials Degradation - PDF document

CONTENTS Invited oral presentations 1) Materials Degradation Mechanisms in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Materials- & Systems-Based Mitigation Strategies Prof. Huburt A. Gasteiger (Technische Universität München, Germany) 2) Synthesis and evaluation of electrocatalysts for fuel cells Prof. Yung-Eun Sung (Seoul National University, Korea) 3) Latest FCEV development status for commercialization - challenges for cost reduction - Dr. Akihiro Iiyama (Nissan Motor Co., LTD., Japan) 4) First principles interfacial electrochemistry: theory and applications Dr. Ryosuke Jinnouchi (Toyota Central R&D Labs, Japan) 5) Synthesis and evaluation of electrocatalysts for fuel cells Dr. Yu Seung Kim (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA) 6) A More Flooding-Tolerant Gas Electrode in Fuel Cells Prof. Zidong Wei (Chongqing University, China)

Poster presentations 1) Microstructure of Nanostructured Thin-Film Electrodes in PEMFCS A. Kongkanand, Z. Liu, I. Dutta, and F. T. Wagner (General Motors Global R&D, USA) 2) Preparation of Pd Core/Pt Shell Nanoparticle Catalysts and their Activity of Oxygen Reduction Reaction R. Sakai, M. Chiku, E. Higuchi, and H. Inoue (Osaka Prefecture University, Japan) 3) N-Graphene as Carbon Alloy Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Comparative with Pt W. Liang, S. Chen (Wuhan University, China) 4) Surface Electronic Structure on Nitrogen-Ion Bombarded Graphite M. Sakurai, T. Shikano, D. Ushigome, T. Kondo, and J. Nakamura (University of Tsukuba, Japan) 5) Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Activity and Durability of Nanosheet Modified Platinum Catalyst Investigated using Model Electrodes Q. Liu, T. Saida, C. Chauvin, W. Sugimoto (Shinshu University, Japan) 6) The Characteristics of Tantalum-Based Catalysts Prepared by Electrodeposition on Carbon Supports for a Cathode of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells J. Seo, J. Kubota, and K. Domen (University of Tokyo, Japan) 7) Effect of Small Amount of Amorphous CeO x for Pt in Pt-CeO x Cathode for PEFC K. Fugane, 1,2 T. Mori, 1,2 D. R. Ou, 2,4 H. Yoshikawa, 3 T. Masuda, 2 and K. Uosaki 1,2 ( 1 Hokkaido University, 2,3 NIMS, Japan; 4 Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) 8) Pt Nanoparticle Loaded Carbon Nanotubes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells H. J. Yan, Y. Y. Mu, S. F. Zheng, Y. G. Guo, L. J. Wan (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) 9) Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance Analysis of the Effect of Adsorbed Anions on the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activities at Pt Electrode J. Omura, H. Yano, M. Watanabe and H. Uchida (University of Yamanashi, Japan ) 10) Nanoporous Aluminosilicate AlKIT-5 catalyzed Friedländer Annulation for an Efficient Synthesis of 2,3,4-Trisubstituted Quinolines S. Chauhan, 1,2 B. V. Subba Reddy, 3 and A. Vinu 3,4 ( 1 Hokkaido University, 2,4 NIMS, Japan, 3 NIMS-IICT, India)

11) Property of Nano-Sized Titanium Nitride Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction R. Ohnishi, K. Takanabe, M. Katayama, J. Kubota, and K. Domen (University of Tokyo, Japan) 12) Pt-W Bimetallic Alloys as Efficient Anode Catalyst for Fuel Cells Y. Dai, and S. Chen (Wuhan University, China) 13) Influence of the Adsorption and Oxidation of Co on Pt-CeO x CB Anodes for Fuel Cell Application H. Togasaki, 1,2 T. Mori, 1,2 A. Suzuki, 2 H. Yoshikawa, 3 H. Noguchi, 1,2 T. Masuda, 2 K. Uosaki, 1,2 S. Ueda, 3 Y. Yamashita, 3 K. Kobayashi, 3 V. Matolin, 4 D. R. Ou, 5 and J. Drennan 6 ( 1 Hokkaido University, 2,3 NIMS, Japan; 4 Czech Republic; 5 Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; 6 University of Queensland, Australia) 14) High Efficient Pt and Sn/Pt Electrocatalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells M.-bo Ji, H.-P. Liang, J.-S. Hu, Y.-G. Guo, and L.-J. Wan (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) 15) In-Situ ATR-SNIFTIRS Study of Water Behavior at Nafion-Pt/C Interface H. Hanawa, K. Kunimatsu, M. Watanabe, and H. Uchida (University of Yamanashi, Japan ) 16) Intermediate (IT) and High-Temperature (HT) Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs) for PEMFC Applications M. Hattenberger, 1 * B. G. Pollet 1 , K. Miyatake, 2 V. Self, 3 and J. Richmond 3 ( 1 University of Birmingham, UK; 2 University of Yamanashi, Japan; 3 University of Warwick, England) 17) Superacid Modified Poly(Arylene Ether)s: A New Synthetic Approach T. Shimura, K. Miyatake, and M. Watanabe (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 18) Methanol Behavior and Effect of Formic Acid in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell K. Ketpang, 1 Wonkyo Suh, 1 Gayoung Jo, 1 Oc Hee Han, 2 and Hasuck Kim 1 ( 1 Daegu Gyeongbuk Institue of Science & Technology, 2 Daegu Center Korea Basic Science Institute Japan) 19) Sulfonated Polyimide Nanofibers: Preparation and Properties for Fuel Cell Application M. Tanaka, R. Takemori, G. Ito, and H. Kawakami (Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan) 20) Synthesis of Highly-Proton-Conductive Phosphonated Polyacrylates with Long Alkyl Side Chains Y. Tamura, N. Fukuzaki, T. Higashihara, and M. Ueda (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan) 21) Novel Synthetic Approach for Alkaline Exchange Polysulfone Membranes Y.-B. Lee, H. H. Lee, and C. Bae * (University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA)

22) Block Copolymer Ionomers Containing Sulfonated Poly(Arylene Ether)s and Poly(Imide or Imidazole)s J. Saito, F. Ng, B. Bae, K. Miyatake, and M. Watanabe (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 23) Phosphoric Acid Doped Sulfonated Polybenzimidazoles as Proton Exchange Membrane for High Temperature Fuel Cell Application L. Sheng, H. Xu, J. Fang, J. Yin (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China) 24) Fabrication and Proton Conductive Properties of Phosphoric Acid-Doped SPI Composite Membranes Containing PBI Nanofibers T. Ibaraki, M. Tanaka, and H. Kawakami (Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan) 25) Low Humidity Operation Property of SiO 2 Containing Catalyst Layer for PEFC N. Inoue, M. Uchida, M. Watanabe, and H. Uchida (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 26) Quantitative Analysis of Perfluorsulfonated Ionomer Coated Pt/Carbon Catalysts for PEFC by Transmission Electron Microtomography U. Matsuwaki, A. Masuda, T. Ito, Y. Otsuka, H. Jinnai (Toray Research Center, Inc., Japan) 27) Effect of Pore Diameter in Gas Diffusion Layers for PEFC Cold Start Performance S. Hirakata, M. Uchida, H. Uchida, and M. Watanabe (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 28) The Study of Adding SiO 2 on Catalyst Layer or Surface of Micro-Porous Layer in PEMFC under Various Relative Humidity Conditions F.-B. Weng, C.-L. Chiu, Ay Su (Yuan Ze University, Taiwan) 29) Proposal of a Measuring Method for Flow Rate Distribution of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Stack F. Sekine, 1 M. Eguchi, 1 Y. Kobayashi, 1 and Y. Tsutsumi 2 ( 1 Ibaraki University, 2 FC Development Co. Ltd. , Japan) 30) Effect of Platinum Loading on the Performance of Cathode Catalyst Layer Using Hydrocarbon Ionomers as Binder T. Omata, K. Miyatake, M. Uchida, H. Uchida, and M. Watanabe (University of Yamanashi, Japan) 31) Electrochemical Behavior of Ionic Liquids at Gold Single Crystal Electrodes H. Ueda, K. Nishiyama, and S. Yoshimoto (Kumamoto University, Japan)

32) The Effect of Water on the Discharge Capacity of a Non-Catalyzed Cathode for Li-O 2 Batteries S. Meini, M. Piana, H. Beyer, N. Tsiouvaras, H.A. Gasteiger (Technical University of Munich, Germany) 33) Preparation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Gel Containing Benzobis(imidazolium)-based Ionic Liquids and their Optical Response to Carbon Dioxide T. Shibano, 1 T. Suga, 1 H. Nishide, 1 J. Inukai, 2 and M. Watanabe 2 ( 1 Waseda University, 2 University of Yamanashi, Japan) 34) Combined DEMS/ATR-FTIRS Model Studies on the Electrooxidation of Small Organic Molecules R. Reichert, J. Schnaidt, Z. Jusys, R. J. Behm (Ulm University, Germany) 35) Characteristics of Oxygen Adsorption on Carbon-based Catalysts Revealed by in situ X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy H. Kiuchi, 1 H. Niwa, 1 M. Kobayashi, 1,2 Y. Harada, 1,2 M. Oshima, 1,2,* M. Chokai, 3 Y. Nabae, 3 S. Kuroki, 3 T. Ikeda, 4 K. Terakura, 5 and S. Miyta 3 ( 1,2 University of Tokyo, 3 Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4 Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 5 Japan Advanced Institute of Science Technology, Japan) 36) Simultaneous Visualization of Oxygen Partial Pressure and Current Density in PEFC during Operation Y. Ishigami, 1 K. Takanohashi, 1 K. Takada, 1 T. Suga, 2 J. Inukai, 1 M. Uchida, 1 Y. Nagumo, 3 H. Nishide, 2 and M. Watanabe 1 ( 1 University of Yamanashi, 2 Waseda University, 3 Simadzu Co Ltd., Japan)