International Symposium on Clean Energy from Ethanol ISCEE 2014

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1 University of Rzeszow University of Warsaw Technical University of Rzeszow Industrial Chemistry Research Institute, Warsaw Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells, Poznań Center for Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials, Zvornik Institute of Plant Physiology Polish Academy of Sciences Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis & Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences International Symposium on Clean Energy from Ethanol ISCEE 2014 July 28 th 31 st 2014, Rzeszow, Poland Andrzej Kowal, Conference Chair & Co-organizer, Magdalena Parlinska University of Rzeszow, Organizer, Przemysław Łos, Co-organizer Sponsors

2 Invitation The technology of producing energy has not changed much since the XIX century. Coal, oil or wood are used to produce steam that turns a generator to produce electrical current. In the XXI century direct conversion of chemical energy of fuels should dominate electrical energy production. Fuel cells are almost ideal direct energy converters with high efficiency, continuous, silent operation and pollutionfree when H 2 is a fuel. Fuel cells can work in the low and high temperature regimes using polymer and oxide membrane electrolytes, respectively. Ethanol is an almost ideal hydrogen-rich liquid fuel. It has 30% higher energy density then methanol, it is nontoxic, renewable and requires simple logistics. A recent trend in ethanol production is to obtain it from bio-mass which will not affect the existing food chain. The efficient transformation of ethanol to CO 2 in fuel cells is a major challenge of electrocatalysis and a key to clean energy in the XXI century. Further improvements of the catalysts for ethanol oxidation in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells (DEFC) are needed, despite certain recent successes. Materials for the anode for Ethanol Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (ESOFC) also require further development. Thus, the topic of the Symposium is the discussion of the design and synthesis of catalysts for DEFC and ESOFC. The existence of superb characterization techniques and excellent theoretical tools can facilitate big steps in the right direction. More information about the mechanisms of ethanol oxidation in DEFCs can be obtained by advanced experimental techniques supported by a better understanding of reaction mechanisms obtained from theoretical considerations. The possibility of producing cheap ethanol from grasses and waste is an important economical issue and thus a significant subject of the Symposium. The beautiful city of Rzeszow and the surrounding Podkarpacki region are worth visiting. The nearby Castle in Łańcut is one of the biggest and most astonishing aristocratic residences in Poland. We are very pleased to invite you to attend the Symposium on Clean Energy from Ethanol to be held July 28-31, 2014 at the University of Rzeszow, Poland. This meeting will be an excellent occasion to promote and encourage collaboration between academic researchers and industrial leaders. We kindly invite you to the ancient city of Rzeszow for stimulating discussions on an important subject and an intellectual adventure. Andrzej Kowal, Symposium Chair & Co-organizer Magdalena Parlinska, Organizer

3 Scientific Committee: Z. Adamczyk, J. Haber Inst. of Catalysis & Surf. Chem. PAS, Poland R. Adzic, BNL, USA P. Atanassov, The University of New Mexico, USA H. Baltruschat, University of Bonn, Germany C. Bianchini, ICCOM CNR, Italy A. Czerwinski, University of Warsaw, ICRI, Poland A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz, ICME, AGH-University of Technology, Poland F. Dubert, Institute of Plant Physiology, PAS, Poland O. Ersen, ICPEES, University of Strasbourg, France S. Gojkovic, Belgrade University, Serbia T. Jacob, University of Ulm, Germany I. Janowska, ICPEES, Univeristy of Strasbourg, France A. Kowal, University of Rzeszow, Poland, Nanocenter Zvornik, B&H, Symposium chair: P. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, Poland K. Lejda, Rzeszow Technical University, Poland C. Lucas, The University of Liverpool, UK N. Marinkovic, Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium, USA R. Nichols, The University of Liverpool, UK M. Orkisz, Rzeszow Technical University, Poland M. Parlinska, University of Rzeszow, Poland, Organizer: M. Pavlovic, Nanocenter Zvornik, B&H P. Piela, ICRI, Poland E. Savinova, ICPEES, University of Strasbourg, France P. K. Shen, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China A. Sobkowiak, Rzeszow Technical University, Poland Y. E. Sung, Seoul National University, S. Korea E. Szeregij, University of Rzeszow, Poland M. Szklarczyk, University of Warsaw, Poland A. Tripkovic, IHTM, Belgrade University, Serbia P. Tsiakaras, University of Thessaly, Greece P. Warszynski, J. Haber Inst. of Catalysis & Surf. Chem. PAS, Poland A. Wieckowski, USA, Poland W. Wieczorek, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland Junliang Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China P. Zelenay, LANL, USA

4 Organizing Committee: D. Chamovska St. Cyril and Methodius University, Republic of Macedonia M. Dudek, AGH-University of Technology, Poland G. Gruzeł, University of Rzeszow, Poland K. Hajduk, ELCATAK, Poland M. Janowski, University of Rzeszow M. Jotanovic, Nanocenter Zvornik, B&H M. Kopczyk, CLAiO, Poland A. Kowal, University of Rzeszow, Poland, Nanocenter Zvornik, B & H, Co-organizer: [email protected] H. Kozlowski, ELCATAK, USA P. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, Poland J. Lanphere, University of California, USA K.S. Lee, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, S. Korea P. Łos, ICRI, Poland, Co-organizer: [email protected] A. Łukomska, ICRI, Poland A. Myśliwiec, University of Rzeszow, Poland, M. Parlinska, University of Rzeszow, Poland, Organizer: [email protected] E. Rak, University of Rzeszow, Poland, E. Roga, University of Rzeszow, Poland, A. Sarzyńska, University of Rzeszow, Poland, P. K. Shen, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China R. Sowa, University of Rzeszow, Poland, A. Szkiela, ELCATAK, Poland K. Szmuc, University of Rzeszow, Poland M. Vukmirovic, BNL, USA Plenary lecturers: Radoslav Adzic, BNL, USA Platinum Monolayer Electrocatalysts Are they a Long-term Solution for Clean Energy Production? Jurgen Behm, Ulm, Germany "Ethanol Electrooxidation - Reaction Pathways and Kinetic Consequences"? Nenad Markovic, Argonne, USA Chemistry of di-oxygen at well-defined aqueous and organic electrified interfaces". Wunmi A. Sadik, SNO, USA Sustainable Energy Harvesting from Environmental Waste.

5 Main topics of the Conference: 1. Design and synthesis of catalysts for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells and Ethanol Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. (Session chair: A. Kowal) 2. Nanoparticles, in particular nanocatalysts, applied in FC fuelled by ethanol (DEFC and ESOFC) studied by electron microscopy and surface science techniques. (Session chair: M. Parlinska) 3. Advanced experimental techniques for in-situ characterization of electrochemical nano-sized materials and study of fuel oxidation mechanisms. (Session chair: N. Marinkovic) 4. Fundamentals of surface structure, reactivity and electron transfer comparison of experimental and theoretical results. (Session chair: E. Savinova?) 5. Electrochemistry of ethanol on solid electrodes: acid vs. alkaline electrolytes. (Session chair: A. Czerwinski) 6. Production of cheap bio-ethanol from energy profs and agricultural/urban waste. (Session chair: F. Dubert) List of confirmed Invited Lectures: 1. Prof. Franciszek Dubert, Institute of Plant Physiology PAS (Poland): Multidirectional use of Miscanthus Giganteus. 2. Dr. Magdalena Dudek, AGH University of Science & Technology (Poland): Efficient conversion of fuels to electricity in solid oxide fuel cells. 3. Dr. Qingping Fang, Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany): Overview on the Jülich SOFC Development status stacks and systems design, performance and durability. 4. Dr. Monika Góral-Kurbiel, J. Haber Inst. of Catalysis & Surf. Chem. PAS, (Poland): Investigations into palladium-polypyrrole nanocomposites for reduction of oxygen in acid medium. 5. Thomas Graule, Empa (Switzerland): (Nano)material synthesis and development of new concepts, e.g. low temperature fuel cells based on oxygen or proton conducting membranes. 6. Dr. Gary Harlow, University of Liverpool (United Kingdom): In-situ surface x-ray diffraction study of Au(111) in alkaline solution and during the oxidation of alcohols. 7. Prof. Paweł Kulesza, University of Warsaw (Poland): Activation of Noble Metal Centers through Modification with Metal Oxo Species toward Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Alcohols. 8. Dr. Adam Lewera, University of Warsaw (Poland): Electrooxidation of Ethanol in Low Temperature Fuel Cells.

6 9. Prof. Elena Maria Pastor Tejera, Universitad de la Laguna (Spain): Influence of the support on catalyst activity towards ethanol electrooxidation. 10. Prof. Pei Kang Shen, Sun Yat-sen University (China): Advanced catalytic materials for direct oxidation of ethanol. 11. Dr. Michał Soszko, Industrial Chemistry Research Institute (Poland): Ethanol Oxidation on Pt-Pd-Ru electrodes. 12. Prof. Marek Szklarczyk, University of Warsaw, Poland: XPS spectroscopy in determination of chemical changes of materials used in fuel cells. 13. Prof. Panagiotis Tsiakaras, University of Thessaly (Greece): Direct Ethanol utilization in PEM & SOFC for electricity production. 14. Dr. Michael G. White, Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA): Origin of size-effects in the electrooxidation of alcohols on SnO x -Pt surfaces: a combined electrochemical and surface science study. 15. Prof. Piotr Zelenay, Los Alamos National Lab. (USA): Non-precious metal oxygen reduction catalysts as a promising alternative to Pt-based formulations for the DEFC cathode. The conference site: Building of the Center for Microelectronics & Nanotechnology Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences ul. Pigonia 1, Rzeszow, Poland Conference fee: Regular participants (payment before 1 May 2014): Regular participants (payment after 1 May 2014): Students (payment before 1 May 2014): Students (payment after 1 May 2014): Indutrial & non-academic participants (payment before 1 May 2014): Indutrial & non-academic participants (payment after 1 May 2014): 400 Euro 450 Euro 180 Euro 200 Euro 900 Euro 990 Euro The conference fee covers: Participation in the conference, book of abstracts, 4 lunches, social meetings and refreshments during the poster sessions and coffee breaks. The Conference Excursion to the famous city and castle of Lancut is not covered by the fee. Forms of participation: Oral presentations are accepted only on invitation of the organizers. All participants will have the opportunity to present their achievements in the form of posters. One poster session and one poster discussion are planned. During the poster session, three best posters will be selected. The authors will be requested to

7 present their results in 10 minutes oral during poster discussion. The author of the best poster will receive an award. Conference Proceedings publications: Electrochem. Acta? Important dates: Abstract Submission Close: March 30th, 2014 Notification of Abstract Acceptance: April 15th, 2014 Conference Proceedings Edition Close: June 30th, 2014 Conference Beginning: July 28th, 2014 Full Journal Paper Submission Close: June 30th, 2014 Accommodation: Rzeszow, being a city of tourisms offers plenty of possibilities for accommodation, ranging from inexpensive Pensions (guest rooms) to five-star luxury hotels. Please, make your reservation by your travel agency or by yourself via internet. Special rates for conference attendees will are offered, please indicate the code iccee2014: Hotel Icam House - Hotel Prezydencki - Hotel Hilton Garden Inn - RZEGIGI/index.html All three hotels are located in a walking distance from the conference site. The organizers will be also pleased to help you finding an inexpensive logging. Please, send us an with your request. Address for correspondence: [email protected] Symposium Webpage:

8 Symposium Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9h00-9h45 Opening & Plenary1 Plenary 3 Plenary 4 Plenary 5 9h45-10h10 Invited 1 Invited 9 Invited 15 Invited 23 10h10-10h35 Invited 2 Invited 10 Invited 16 Invited 24 10h35-11h10 Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break 11h10-11h35 Invited 3 Invited 11 Invited 17 Invited 25 11h35-12h10 Invited 4 Invited 12 Invited 18 Invited 26 12h10-12h35 Invited 5 Invited 13 Invited 19 Invited 27 12h35-13h00 Invited 6 Invited 14 Invited 20 Closing 13h00-14h30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 14h30-15h15 Plenary 2 Industrial Session 15h15-15h35 Invited 7 Invited 21 15h35-16h00 Invited 8 Excursion Lancut Invited 22 16h00-16h30 Coffee break Coffee break 16h30-18h00 Poster session Poster discussion 19h00-22h00 Symposium dinner