Progress in MEA components for Medium and High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

19th - 22nd September 2010

La Grande Motte, France

Call for abstracts - Abstracts deadline: May 15th 2010

Confirmed invited speakers include:
Vincenzo Arcella (Solvay-Solexis), Mario Casciola (University of Perugia), Mark Debe (3M Fuel Cell Components Lab), Jean-Pol Dodelet (National Insitute for Scientific Research, University of Quebec),  Michael Eikerling (Simon Fraser University), Anders Korsgaard (Serenergy), Klaus-Dieter Kreuer (Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research), Kenji Miyatake (Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi), James E. McGrath (Virginia Tech.), Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos (U.S. Department of Energy), Thomas A. Zawodzinski (University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Conference topics include: Proton conducting membranes   Fuel cell catalysts   Catalyst supports Electrode and MEA development Ageing, degradation and, mitigation strategies   Proton transfer and water transport in ionomer membranes   Modelling/simulation   Novel techniques for MEA characterisation  Alkaline anion-exchange membrane fuel cells

Abstract submission is open until May 15th 2010 on the above conference topics

Hotel bookings Agreed conference rates - book early - and full list of hotels in La Grande Motte
 
Registration On-line registration is open - early-bird rate applies now
 
Exhibitors  Presentation platform for materials, samples, prototypes, documentation

This conference series is specifically devoted to the challenges in developing fuel cell materials and membrane electrode assemblies for the medium and high temperature range targeted for transport and stationary applications. The conference will be the opportunity for presentation of recent results, discussion and debate on the solutions sought internationally to the bottlenecks associated with operation at higher temperatures, with an international programme of invited lectures, oral and poster contributions, and round table discussions organised to promote a review of important issues related to materials development and durability for PEMFC systems.
The conference is the second in the series initiated by the CARISMA European Coordination Action on Intermediate and high temperature Membrane electrode Assemblies; Sessions on degradation-related topics will be led by the European project DECODE.
Progress MEA 2010 will be held on the Mediterranean coast, at the La Grande Motte conference centre, 10 km from Montpellier airport.
We look forward to welcoming you there in September.
Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones [Conference Chair]
http://www.progressmea.org
email: contact[at]progressmea.org, Deborah.Jone[at]univ-montp2.fr
telephone: +33 467 14 3330               fax: +33 467 14 3304