UROP Project

Anion Exchange Membrane, Fuel Cells, Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP), Polypentenamers

Research Mentor: Nadia Zana Singleton, She/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: nzs22a@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Chemistry
Biochemistry
Engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable

Project Description

While fossil fuels are the world’s primary source of energy, they also come at the expense of deleterious effects to the environment and human health. In addition, fossil fuels are a finite resource, and it is predicted that this source of energy will be depleted within the next fifty to one-hundred years. From this, it is becoming more pertinent that we look towards alternative sources of energy. There are many avenues for addressing this issue such as solar, bio, and wind energy, however, the goal of this research is towards improvements to fuel cell technology. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy into electrical energy. There are many types of fuel cells, but the main types that are of current interest are proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and anionic -exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). This research will be focused on AEMFCs.

Research Tasks: Literature Review
Data Analysis
Synthesis
Data Collection

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Problem solving/mathematics
Chemical Safety (very important and non-negotiable)
A good attitude
Eagerness to perform research duties