Proton Exchange Membranes Fuel Cells

Vicente Compañ, PhD in Physics, is Full Professor of Applied Thermodynamics at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and Adjunct Professor (Ad Honorem). For over 20 years he has led research on transport properties of polymeric membranes, currently focusing on ion-exchange membranes for fuel cells and batteries. He has led 4 national and 7 regional research projects, acted as PI on 7 other national projects, and contributed to 5 more. His output includes 180+ papers and book chapters, 100+ conference presentations (including invited/keynote talks), over 3,600 citations and an h-index of 32. He has supervised five doctoral theses on membrane transport, dielectric spectroscopy, conductivity, relaxation phenomena and gas diffusion in polymers/hydrogels, and works on nanofiber-reinforced nanocomposites, electrochemical membrane characterization and applications in PEMFC, DMFC and PEM electrolyzers. Omar Solorza Feria is a Distinguished Professor of Electrocatalysis and Electrochemistry in the Chemistry Department at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV–IPN). His work focuses on low‑temperature, liquid‑phase synthesis and characterization of nanocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in PEM fuel cells. He led the development of “HidroBiiNiza,” an indigenous hydrogen fuel‑cell hybrid electric vehicle (trademarked with IMPI Mexico), and is a recognized specialist in renewable hydrogen and PEM fuel cells. He has received multiple national awards, holds four national patents and three industrial design grants from IMPI Mexico, and has authored over 200 publications and book chapters

• 1. Thermodynamic foundations overview.2. Thermodynamic Foundations of Isothermal Processes in Polymer Membranes.3. Hydrogen Generation and Fuel Cells.4. Ion-exchange membranes for use as polyelectrolytes in fuel cells.5. Characterization of ion exchange membranes for use in PEMFC and DMFC fuel cells.6. Hydrogen Generation with Electrolyzers Technology: An Overview of its Storage7. Kinetic Fundamentals of Electrode Reactions and Proton Transport8. Mass transport in a fuel cell.9. Synthesis and characterization of Nanocatalysts for Membrane-Electrode Assemblies10. Preparation and Assessment of Membrane-Electrode Assemblies (MEAs)11. Experimental Study of the Behavior of a PEMFC Fuel Cell12. Fuel Cell Prototypes and their Applications in Vehicle Transportation13. Simulation of the Design and Optimization of Flow Channels in the Bipolar Plates of a PEMFC14. Prospects energetic in Microbial and Plant Fuel Cells (PMFC)