The Section for Proton Conducters offers student projects within the groups research area.
Normally it is possible to vary the duration and level of a given project, and it possible to do bachelor, master and special projects within the topics listed below:
Polymers for Fuel cells and electolyzers
- Development of improved ionic conducting materials/polymers
- Processes for casting of ionic conducting membranes
- Nanoclay as additives in membranes
Electrodes and catalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers
- Manufacturing of catalysts and fuel cell electrodes
- Develoment of improved cataysts for fuel cells
- Optimization of electrode manufacturing using ultrsonic spray techniques
Fuel Cells: tests and durability
- Test and characterisation of fuel cells (performances, lifetime, operating conditions)
- Statistic analusis of data from multiple fuel cell tests
- Studies of degradation mechanism in fuel cells, with impedance spectroscopy
- Studies of degradation mechanism in fuel cells using SEM
- Studies of degradation mechanism in membranes using spectroscopy
Optimisation of PEM fuel cells for alternative fuels (f.x. methanol or DME)
Integration of fuel cells with a reformer (converts fuel to hydrogen)
Surface coatings
- Surface coatings for implants
Electrochemistry
- Electrochemical studies
- Electrochemical syntesis using membrane reactors
- Electrochemical flue gas filters(using a PEM-FC as a membrane reactor)
Litterature studies
The above project head lines are suggestions for possible projects, if you are interested in a different project, that is not covered above you are more than welcome to contact one of the group members, to inquire if a project to your liking can be set up.