10th International Conference on Fundamentals & Developments of Fuel Cells and Electrolysers

8:50 - 9:35 (45min)

(Plenary) Cobalt Dissolution from PtxCo/C Cathode Catalysts in PEMFCs: in-situ Cobalt Quantification and Removal Methods

Einstein Auditorium

Hubert Gasteiger, TU Munich, Germany

https://fdfc2026.sciencesconf.org/data/program/2026_102_06_Fund._and_Dev._of_FC_and_Electr._Abstract_Hubert_G_FDFC.pdf

9:35 - 10:20 (45min)

(Plenary) High temperature electrolysis: a 20-year journey from material developments to multi-MW electrolysers deployment

Einstein Auditorium

Julie Mougin, CEA LITEN, Grenoble, France

10:20 - 10:50 (30min)

Coffee break

Antigone 2

10:50 - 13:00 (2h10)

Membranes 2: Anion Exchange Ionomers and Membranes

Einstein Auditorium

› Ion-Conducting Polymer Membranes and Ionomers: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications - Chulsung Bae, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 10:50-11:20 (30min)

› Impact of KOH Concentration on Hydrogen Crossover with different Anion Exchange Membranes - Alexander Kohushölter 1 @, Luis Hagner 1, Severin Vierrath 1,2, Carolin Klose 1,2. 1 : Electrochemical Energy Systems, IMTEK – Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Germany, 2 : Hahn-Schickard, Freiburg, Germany 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Unravelling the Role of Cations in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (AEMWE) from Conductivity Perspective - P. Metem @, B. Eriksson, G. Lindbergh Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Hybrid Ceramic-Polymer Anionic Exchange Membranes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production - Y. Sun @, N. Dib, M. Mallouki, L. Nguyen, L. Chikh, O. Fichet, CY Cergy Paris University, LPPI, Cergy, France 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Ion-Exchange Conversion and Property Mapping of Commercial AEMs for Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers - S. Lamari 1,2 @, G. De Moor 1, J. Salgues 2, B. Latour 2, L. Flandin 1, E. Planes 1. 1 LEPMI Université Grenoble Alpes Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, France, 2 Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, France 12:20-12:40 (20min)

10:50 - 13:00 (2h10)

Electrocatalysis 2: Acidic OER

Antigone 1

› Stability implications of redox-driven crystallization and amorphization of self-supported IrO2 PEMWE catalysts - M. Ronovský 1 @, D. Clauss 1, V. Martin 1, M. Ennaji 2, R. Chattot 2, B. Iskandarani 3, Ricardo Urrego- Ortiz 4,5, Iratxe-Aguado Ruiz 4,5, L. Dubau 1, I. Zenyuk 3, F. Calle-Vallejo 5,6 and F. Maillard 1. 1 Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEPMI, Grenoble, France, 2 ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France, 3 DCBE, NFCRC, University of California Irvine, USA, 4 IQTCUB, University of Barcelona, Spain, 5 Nano-Bio Spectroscopy Group & ETSF, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastián, Spain, 6 Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Operando analysis of interruptedly operated PEM water electrolyzer - P. Kúš 1 @, T. Hrbek 1, H. Nedumkulam 1, J. Herman 1, Y. Kosto 1, J. Drnec 2, M. Stando 2, I. Matolínová 1. 1 Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Prague, Czech Republic 2 ESRF –European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ID 31 Beamline, Grenoble, France 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Sample Environments for In Situ and Operando Energy-Conversion Studies at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Source (Sirius) - Itamar T. Neckel¹ @, Keyla Teixeira Santos², Pablo Sebastian Fernandez² ¹ Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil ²Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Engineering lattice distortion in magnetron-sputtered Ir–Co thin films: operando insights into activity and durability in PEM water electrolysis - Tomáš Hrbek 1*, Peter Kúš 1, Jakub Drnec 2, Lesia Piliai 1, Yuliia Kosto 1, Pol Sallés Perramon 2, Jaroslav Herman 1, Robin Eappen 1, Iva Matolínová 1. 1 Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Prague, Czech Republic 2 ESRF—European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ID 31 Beamline, Grenoble, France 12:20-12:40 (20min)

› Improved durability of Ru-based perovskites subjected to exsolution for the OER in acidic electrolyte - A. Tolosana-Moranchel 1 @, J. L. Gómez de la Fuente 1, F. J. Pérez-Alonso 1, J. Torrero 1, O. Usoltsev 2, S. Rojas 1, M. Retuerto 1 1 Grupo de Energía y Química Sostenibles, Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, CSIC, Madrid, Spain 2 ALBA Synchrotron-CELLS, Barcelona, Spain 12:40-13:00 (20min)

10:50 - 13:00 (2h10)

Solid Oxide Cells 2: Stack and System

Antigone 3

› (Keynote) Steam Electrolysis with Thin Electrolyte Supported Solid Oxide Cells: Durability in the 10.000 h Time Range and up to 1.2 A cm-2 Current Density - J. Schefold @ and A. Leon, European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER), Karlsruhe, Germany 10:50-11:20 (30min)

› Long-term operation of electrolysis stacks: component stability, design scale-up & system integration - J. Aicart @, B. Gonzalez, S. Di Iorio, K. Couturier, A. Laplace, K. Vulliez, M. Petitjean, F. Bosio, G. Cubizolles, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA-Liten, Grenoble, France 11:20-11:40 (20min)

› Advanced methodology for In-Depth characterization of SOFC single cells. - F. Brunet-Coy @, S.Fourcade, F.Mauvy, CNRS, University of Bordeaux, Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux (ICMCB), Pessac, France 11:40-12:00 (20min)

› Spatially resolved characterization of solid oxide cell stack with a modified thermographic method - Shengzhi Liang 1,2 @, Dominik Schäfer 1, Remzi Can Samsun 1, Rüdiger -A Eichel 1,2,3. 1. Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Energy Technologies (IET-1), Jülich, Germany 2. RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Aachen, Germany 3. RWTH Aachen University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 12:00-12:20 (20min)

› Study of ammonia decomposition for pressurized hydrogen production in reactors based on proton-conducting ceramic membranes - A. Guibert @, O. Joubert, C. Nicollet, Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel (IMN), CNRS-Université de Nantes, Nantes, France 12:20-12:40 (20min)

› A Coupled Phase-Field and Electrochemical Model for SOEC Performance Degradation: Tracking Microstructural Evolution and Triple-Phase Boundary Dynamics - Guin Sandip ∗ , Carla Lupo 1, and Qiong Cai 2 1 Ceres Power, UK 2 University of Surrey, UK 12:40-13:00 (20min)

13:00 - 14:20 (1h20)

Lunch

Antigone 2

14:20 - 16:30 (2h10)

Anion Exchange Membrane and Alkaline Water Electrolyzers

Einstein Auditorium

› The Fundamental Integration of Benchmarked Cathode and Anode Electrocatalysts into Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers - A. Maldonado-Santos 1, 2 @, M. Kreider 1, C. Baéz-Cotto 1, S. Alia 1, L. Cunci 2. 1 Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO USA, 2 Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR USA 14:20-14:40 (20min)

› Scaling studies and cell architecture optimization for large-area anion exchange membrane water electrolysers - Nicola Briguglio @, Kaveh Moulaee, Antonino Salvatore Aricò, CNR ITAE, Messina, Italy 14:40-15:00 (20min)

› Highly Stable, High-Performance Pure Water Anion-Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis - K. Yassin a,b @ and D. R. Dekel a,b,c. a The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel b The Nancy & Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP), Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel c Israel National Institute of Energy Storage (INIES), Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel 15:00-15:20 (20min)

› Stainless-steel electrodes for anion-exchange membrane water electrolysis: modes of metal contamination and stable operation - Luis Hagner 1 @, Tim Kiefer 2, Julian Liebe 1, Alexander Kohushölter 1, Susanne Koch 1,2, Severin Vierrath 1,2, Carolin Klose1,2. 1 Electrochemical Energy Systems, IMTEK – Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Germany 2 Hahn-Schickard, Freiburg, Germany 15:20-15:40 (20min)

› Polarization and impedance study of an AEM single cell electrolyzer using a reference electrode and a 1-D model of the catalyst layer ionic resistance - José Carlos Martinez Rosales @, Feina Xu, Hari Gopi Kuppusamy, Sophie Didierjean, Giuseppe Sdanghi, Jérôme Dillet, Gaël Maranzana, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LEMTA, Nancy, France 15:40-16:00 (20min)

› Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation of Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers: A Comprehensive Approach - S. Kawka @, G. Serre, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, Liten DEHT, Grenoble, France 16:00-16:20 (20min)

14:20 - 16:30 (2h10)

PEMFC for Heavy Duty Vehicles 2

Antigone 1

› Degradation modelling of the PEMFC system for heavy-duty long-haul applications using machine learning approach - Utkarsh Sodagar 1 @, Peter Wahl 1, Krishan Talukdar 1, Tetyana Morozyuk 2. 1 Daimler Truck AG, 2 Technische Universität Berlin 14:50-15:10 (20min)

› Transient Short-Circuit Behavior of PEM Fuel Cell Stacks for Aviation: An Experimental and Model-Based Study - S. Heinke 1 @, J. Trägner 1, C. Cramer 2, A. Brauer 2, B. Tjaden-Wagenfort 2, M. Rauter 2, W. Tegethoff 1. 1 Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Thermodynamik, Germany, 2 Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg, Germany 15:10-15:30 (20min)

› Experimental Start-Up and Shut-Down Strategies to Minimise Carbon Corrosion in PEM Fuel Cells for Aircraft Applications - F. Pillath a @, F. Becker a, C. Gentner a, L. Liphart b, S-A. Ansar a. a German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Hamburg, Germany, b Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg, Germany 15:30-15:50 (20min)

› PEMFC ageing under heavy duty vehicle conditions: analysis of oxygen transport modification in cathode catalyst layer - A. Casalegno @, A. Baricci, E. Colombo, A. Grimaldi, D. Casadei, D. Mora, F. Verducci, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy 15:40-16:00 (20min)

› Load profile analysis of a refuse truck based on fuel cells - M. Butori a*, B. Eriksson a, F. Verducci b, E. Colombo b, A. Baricci b, A. Casalegno b, A. Boden c, P. Svensd a, C. Lagergren a, G. Lindbergh a a) Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden b) Politecnico di Milano, Department of Energy, Milano, Italy c) PowerCell Group, Göteborg, Sweden d) TRATON SE AB, Södertälje,Sweden 16:00-16:20 (20min)

14:20 - 16:30 (2h10)

Catalyst Layers

Antigone 3

› (Keynote) Ionomer and electrocatalysis: from interface simulations to device modeling - M. Eikerling, Theory and Computation of Energy Materials (IET-3), Institute of Energy Technologies, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, and Chair of Theory and Computation of Energy Materials, Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 14:20-14:50 (30min)

› Replacing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell electrodes - A. Schechterle 1 @, D. Schonvogel 1, H. Niehoff 1 and M. Wark 2. 1 German Aerospace Center, Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Oldenburg, Germany, 2 Institute of Chemistry, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany 14:50-15:10 (20min)

› Elaboration and study of PFAs free electrode for Proton Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell - Kim-Châu Mery, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques, Ampere Software Technology 15:10-15:30 (20min)

› 3D Imaging of PEMFC Catalyst Layer by Electron Tomography - Mamadou Sangaré 1 @, Laure Guétaz 1, Thomas David 1, Zineb Saghi 2, and Arnaud Morin1. 1 CEA, LITEN, Grenoble, France, 2 Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Grenoble, France 15:30-15:50 (20min)

› Analysis of ionomer properties in cathodic catalyst layers prepared by electrospray - L. Duque a, S. Merino a, G. de Diego a, C. Jarava-Barrera a, A.M. Chaparro a,*, A. Fabulet b, C. Marty b, P. Toudret b, J. Pauchet b. a CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain, b Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, Grenoble, France 15:50-16:10 (20min)

› Correlation between catalyst ink, catalyst layer structure and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance - M. Stando (1), L. Porcar (1), G. Gebel (2), A. Morin (2) @, (1) Institut Max Von Laue-Paul Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France; (2) Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, Grenoble, France 16:10-16:30 (20min)

16:30 - 18:00 (1h30)

Coffee Break + Poster Session 2

Antigone 2

20:00 - 23:55 (3h55)

Gala Diner

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