35. FARISA FOROUZANDEH
Information acquired: 2025
FARISA FOROUZANDEH is an academic who published a paper in 2017 entitled Enhancing the Durability of the Cathode Layer (Pt/C) in PEM Fuel Cells. FARISA FOROUZANDEH published this work as part of a team: Forouzandeh, Farisa. Here is a description of this work: Although proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are among the most advanced types of fuel cells, cost and durability are still hindering their deployment at a large scale. The durability of the catalyst layer (CL) components, including catalytic Pt nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed on a high surface area carbon support, is critical for the commercialization of this technology. However, conventional carbon supports are susceptible to corrosion during PEM fuel cell operation. Thus, the main goal of this thesis work was to understand and improve the durability of various novel carbon materials for their use in the cathode CL. Most of the durability testing carried out here was done on bare carbons, without interference from Pt, and thus the work also has relevance to other electrochemical devices (e.g., redox flow batteries, capacitors, etc.), which also employ carbon ele.