
Professional Outcomes
Archival Journal Publications - 2008
"Thermal behavior of a novel micro-fuel cell-based methanol concentration sensor," Z. Guo and A. Faghri, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol 28, pp. 1605-1613, September 2008.
"An innovative passive DMFC technology," A. Faghri and Z. Gou, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 1614-1622, September 2008.
"Infrared Thermography and Thermoelectrical Study of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell," G. Ju, K. Reifsnider and X. Huang, Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 5, Iss. 3, pp. 031006-1 through -6, August 2008.
"Transient modeling and analysis of a passive liquid-feed DMFC," B. Xiao and A. Faghri, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol 51, Iss. 11-12, pp. 3127-3143, June 2008.
"Yttrium-doped barium zirconates as ceramic conductors in the intermediate temperature range," S. Higgins, N. Sammes, Alevtina L. Smirnova, J. A. Kilner, G. Tompsett, ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 5, No.2, pp. 027001 (1 page), May 2008.
"Nondestructive Reconstruction and Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes using X-ray Computed Tomography at Sub-50 nm Resolution," J. R. Izzo, Jr., A. S. Joshi, A. A. Peracchio, K. N. Grew, W. K. S. Chiu, A. T. Tkachuk, S. H. Wang and W. Yun, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 155, pp. B504-B508, May 2008.
"Pt-based electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells prepared by supercritical deposition technique," A. Bayrakceken, A. Smirnova, U. Kitkamthorn, M. Aindow, L. Turker, I. Eroglu and C. Erkey, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.179, Iss. 2, pp.532-540, May 2008.
"Evaluation of coated metallic bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells," W. Yoon, X. Huang, P. Fazzino, K.L. Reifsnider and M. A. Akkooui, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 179,Iss. 1, pp. 265-273, April 2008.
"Development of a 1 W passive DMFC," Z. Guo and A. Faghri, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 35, Iss. 3, pp. 225-239, March 2008.
"Analysis of a passive vapor feed direct methanol fuel cell," J. Rice and A. Faghri, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 51, Iss. 5-6, pp. 948-959, March 2008.
"A time and hydration dependent viscoplastic model for polyelectrolyte membranes in fuel cells," R. Solasi, Y. Zou, X Huang and K. Reifsnider, Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Vol. 12, pp. 15-30, March 2008.
"Effect of complex oxide promoters and Pd on activity and stability of Ni/YSZ (ScSZ) cermets as anode materials for IT SOFC," V. Sadykov, N. Mezenzeva, R.V. Bunina, G. Alikina, A.l. Lukashevich, T. Kharlamova, V. Rogov, V. Zaikovskii, A. Ishenko, T. A. Krieger, O.F. Bobrenok, A. Smirnova, J. Irvine, and O.D. Vasylyev, Catalysis Today, Vol. 131,pp. 226-237, February 2008.
"Physical and electrochemical characterization of Bi2O3-doped Scandia stabilized zirconia," B. Bai, N.M. Sammes and A.L. Smirnova, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 176, Iss. 1, pp. 76-81, February 2008.
"Modeling of Gas Transport through a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and the Porous Anode Layer," J. R. Izzo, Jr., A. A. Peracchio, and W. K. S. Chiu, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 176, Iss. 1, pp. 200-206, January 2008.
"Frontiers in transport phenomena research and education: Energy Systems, biological systems, security, information technology and nanotechnology," T.L. Bergman, A. Faghri and R. Viskanta, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, in press.
"Design of a Silicon Based Microscale Trickle-Bed System for Singlet-Oxygen Production," B.A. Wilhite, T.F. Hill, L.F. Velasquez-Garcia, A.H. Epstein, K.F. Jensen and C. Livermore, AICHE Journal, accepted for publication.
"Parametric Study of solid-Phase axial Heat conduction in Thermally Integrated Microchannel Networks," A. Moreno, K. Murphy and B.A. Wilhite, accepted for publication in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research.
"Lattice Boltzmann Model for Multi-Component Mass Transport in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode with Heterogeneous Internal Reformation and Electrochemistry (Keynote Lecture, 16th Discrete Simulation of Fluid Dynamics: Micro, Nano and Multiscale Physics for Emerging Technologies Conference, Banff, Canada, July 23-27, 2007)," W. K. S. Chiu, A. S. Joshi and K. N. Grew, The European Physical Journal, accepted, 2008.
"Nanocrystalline Perovskites for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol," S.E. Weiss, B.A. Wilhite, K. F. Jensen and J.Y. Ying, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, in review.
New Energy Seminar Series: Challenges for a New Energy Frontier 
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Fuel Cell Center Establishes Fuel Cell UPS Test Facility
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Engineering Launches Eminent Faculty Initiative in Sustainable Energy, September, 2007
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FuelCell Energy Celebrates Successful Demo at Fuel Cell Center, September 6, 2007
(read more or fact Sheet)
New Fall Course: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering -
Fuel Cells 
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