Two of our articles were published as scientific highlights in the CERIC 2020 annual report

Two articles led by Dr. Khalakhan were published in the CERIC 2020 annual report in the section "Scientific highlights". The first article investigated phenomena that occur at the surface of a PtNi bimetallic cathode catalyst under altering oxidation-reduction environments [1]. In the second article, a combination of unique in situ techniques was used to reveal detailed information about PtNi bimetallic alloy degradation under simulated operating conditions relevant for a real PEMFC device [2].

More information can be found in the CERIC annual report: https://www.ceric-eric.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CERIC_Report2020.pdf

[1] Irreversible structural dynamics on the surface of bimetallic PtNi alloy catalyst under alternating oxidizing and reducing environments, Khalakan I., Vega L., Vorokhta M., Viñes F., Skála T., Yakovlev Y., Neyman K.M., Matolinova I., Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 264, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.1184

[2] Evolution of the PtNi Bimetallic Alloy Fuel Cell Catalyst under Simulated Operational Conditions, Khalakhan I., Bogar M., Vorokhta M., Kúš P., Yakovlev Y., Dopita M., Seale Sandbeck D.J., Cherevko S., Matolínová I., Amenitsch H., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (15), 17602-17610, 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c020