Refereed Journal Articles
M. Mortazavi, A. D. Santamaria, J. Benner, V. Chauhan, “Enhanced Water Removal from PEM Fuel Cell using Acoustic Pressure Waves,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2019
A. J. Steinbach, J. S. Allen, R. L. Borup, D. S. Hussey, D. L. Jacobson, A. Komlev, A. Kwong, J. MacDonald, R. Mukundan, M. J. Pejsa, M. Roos, A. D. Santamaria, J. M. Sieracki, D. Spernjak, I. V. Zenyuk, Adam Z. Weber, “Material design strategies for improved performance of polymer-electrolyte fuel cells with ultra-thin electrodes,” Advanced Energy Materials, Joule, 2018
N.J. Cooper, T.L. Smith, A.D. Santamaria, J.W. Park, An Electrochemical Performance Characterization Method for Comparing PEFCs of Varying Channel Dimensions, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, 2018
J. Sellman, A.D. Santamaria, “Ex-situ probing of PEFC liquid droplet dynamics in the presence of vibration,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017
N. J. Cooper, A. D. Santamaria, M. K. Becton, J. W. Park, “Liquid Water Saturation in 2D & 3D Morphology Gas Diffusion Layers Measured with In-situ Neutron Radiography,” Journal of Power Sources, 2017
N. J. Cooper, A. D. Santamaria, M. Becton, J. Park, “Investigation of the Performance Improvement in Decreasing Aspect Ratio Interdigitated Flow Field PEMFCs,” Energy Conversion and Management, 2017
N. J. Cooper, T. Smith, A. D. Santamaria, J. W. Park, “Experimental optimization of parallel and interdigitated PEMFC flow-field channel geometry,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, A. Z. Weber, J. Park, “The Effect of Cross-flow on PEFC Liquid Water Distribution: An in-situ high resolution Neutron Radiography Study,” Journal of Power Sources, 2015
A. D. Santamaria, P. K. Das, James MacDonald, A. Z. Weber, “Liquid Water Interactions with Gas Diffusion Layer Surfaces,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2014
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, J. Park, “Effect of channel length on interdigitated flow-field PEMFC performance: A computational and experimental study,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013
S. Tong, J. Bachman, A. D. Santamaria, J. Park, “Experimental Investigation on a PEMFC Parallel Flow Field Design with External Two-Valve Regulation on Cathode Channels,” Journal of Power Sources, 2013
A. D. Santamaria, J. Bachman, H.-Y. Tang, J. W. Park, “Cold-Start of Parallel and Interdigitated Flow-Field Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell,” Electrochimica Acta, 2013
A. D. Santamaria, J. Bachman, J. Park, “Design strategy for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell flow-field capable of switching between parallel and interdigitated configurations,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013
H.-Y. Tang, A. D. Santamaria, J. Bachman, J. Park, “Vacuum-assisted drying of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell membrane,” Applied Energy, 2013
J. Bachman, M. Charvet, A. D. Santamaria, H.-Y. Tang, J. Park, “Experimental investigation of the effect of channel length on performance and water accumulation in a PEMFC parallel flow field,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012
A. D. Santamaria, H.-Y. Tang, Jae Wan Park, “3D Neutron Tomography of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell under Sub-Zero Conditions,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012
J. Bachman, A. D. Santamaria, H.-Y. Tang, J. Park, “Investigation of PEMFC Parallel Flow Field with Induced Cross Flow,” Journal of Power Sources, 2011
H.-Y. Tang, A. D. Santamaria, J. Park, “Quantification of Water in Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Flow Channels Subjected to Nitrogen Gas Purging via Neutron Imaging,” Journal of Power Sources, 2011, 196, 9373–9381
H.-Y. Tang, A. D. Santamaria, J. Kurniawan, J. Park, “Developing a 3D Neutron Tomography Method for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, 2010
W. Zhao, A. Bhushan, A. D. Santamaria, M. Simon, C. Davis, “Machine Learning: A Crucial Tool for Sensor Design,” Algorithms, 2008, 1(2), 130-152
Conferences & Proceedings
(*Undergraduate Authors)
P. Stolberg, *A. Coverdill, M. Mortazavi, V. Chauhan, J. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, “Droplet Dynamics and Removal from Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Channels Using Acoustic Pressure Waves,” Electrochemical Society Conference, Atlanta, GA, Oct 2019
C. W. Arden, *J. E. Connors, M. Heidari, V. Chauhan, A. D. Santamaria, J. Z. Benner, M. Mortazavi, “Effect of PEM Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer Compression on In-plane Water Percolation,” ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2019
*W. C. Yameen, *N. A. Piascik, *A. K. Miller, *R. C. Clemente, J. Z. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, S. A. Niknam, M. Mortazavi, “Modified Manifold-Microchannel Heat Exchangers Fabricated Based on Additive Manufacturing: Experimental Characterization,” ASME 2019 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Bellevue, WA, July 2019
P. Stolberg, *A. Coverdill, M. Mortazavi, V. Chauhan, J. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, “Advances in PEM Fuel Cell Liquid Water Management,” European Fuel Cell Forum: Low Temperature Fuel Cells, Electrolysers & H2 Processing, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2019
N. A. Chiappazzi, J. Jin, B. A. Young, *J. Young, A. D. Santamaria, A. S. Hollinger, “Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Composites for Direct Injection Molding of Bipolar Plates,” European Fuel Cell Forum: Low Temperature Fuel Cells, Electrolysers & H2 Processing, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2019
M. Mortazavi, A. D. Santamaria, J. Benner, V. Chauhan, “Enhanced liquid water removal from PEM fuel cell flow channels by superimposing acoustic pressure waves on air flow,” 17th International Conference on Nanochannels, & Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM, St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, June 2019
*R. Clemente, *A. Miller, *N. Piascik, *W. Yameen, S. A. Niknam, J. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, M. Mortazavi, “Experimental Characterization of a ManifoldMicrochannel Heat Exchanger Fabricated Based on Additive Manufacturing,” IEEEITherm Conference, Las Vegas, NV, May 2019
J. Benner, M. Mortazavi, A. D. Santamaria, S. Su, T. Nguyen, “A Novel Biomimetic Flapping Fan for Electronics Cooling,” IEEE-ITherm Conference, Las Vegas, NV, May 2019
A. D. Santamaria, M. Mortazavi, V. Chauhan, J. Benner, “Two-phase Flow Characterization in PEM Fuel Cells using Machine Learning,” Electrochemical Society Conference, Dallas, TX, USA, May 26-31, 2019
J. Benner, M. Mortazavi, A. D. Santamaria, “Numerical Simulation of Droplet Emergence and Growth From Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Flow Channels,” ASME IMECE, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 9-15, 2018
*P. Stolberg, *N. Suchocki, M. Mortazavi, A. D. Santamaria, “Two-Phase Flow Pressure Drop in PEM Fuel Cell Flow Channels: Model Comparison and Improvement,” Electrochemical Society AiMes Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 1402-1402, Oct 2018
M. Sander, J. Pritts, B. Young, A. D. Santamaria, A. Hollinger, “Injection Molding of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Composite Bipolar Plates,” Electrochemical Society AiMes Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 1440-1440, Oct 2018
*J. Young, J. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, “Fluid Properties of Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials,” ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 19, 2018
M. Mortazavi, J. Benner, A. D. Santamaria, “Evaluation of Liquid-Gas Two-Phase Flow Pressure Drop Signatures in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Flow Channels,” ASME 16th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 10-13, 2018
*P. Mazza, *M. Milenski, A. D. Santamaria, M. Shin, “Characterizing nitinol wire bond strength in silicone for artificial skin muscles,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication VIII, Denver, CO, March 27, 2018
A. D. Santamaria, J. Zhang, “Metal foam microchannel heat exchangers for cooling of fuel cells & flow batteries”, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Kona, HI, July 30th 2017
N. Cooper, T. Smith, A. D. Santamaria, J. W. Park, “Experimental Performance Characterization of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Varying Channel Dimensions,” ECS Meeting Abstracts, 1561-1561, June 2016
A. D. Santamaria, J. Haydu, D. Senft, J. Riofrio, "Liquid Water Interactions with Gas Diffusion Layers: The Effect of Vibration," ASME IMECE, Houston, TX 2015
P. K. Das, A. D. Santamaria, A. Z. Weber, "Role of GDL Surface Wettability and Operating Conditions in Liquid-Water Removal from NSTF Catalyst Layers," ASM IMECE, Montreal, Canada, Nov 14th 2014
P. K. Das, A. D. Santamaria, A. Z. Weber, "Understanding Liquid Water and Gas Diffusion Layers," Fuel Cells Science and Technology, Amsterdam, April 3, 2014
T. Smith, A. D. Santamaria, J. W. Park, Kazuo Yamazaki, "Alloy selection and die design for stamped Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Bipolar Plates," 6th CIRP International Conference on High Performance Cutting, HPC 2014
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, J.W. Park, “Experimental Investigation of Channel Aspect Ratio on Interdigitated PEMFC Performance,” SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, 2014
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, J.W. Park, “Effects of Feature Dimensions on PEM Fuel Cell Performance under Flow Fields Capable of Switching Between Parallel and Interdigitated Configurations," Electrochemical Society, Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Energy Conversion Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Oct 27th 2013, Oral Presentation
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, J.W. Park, ”A Study of Channel Dimension Effect On Performance of Interdigitated Flow Field PEM Fuel Cells,” American Institute of Chemical Engineers, San Francisco, CA, Fall 2013, Oral Presentation
A. D. Santamaria, P. K. Das, A. Z. Weber, “Breakthrough Pressure and Adhesion Force in Gas Diffusion Layers.” Department of Energy, Transport Modeling Working Group Meeting, Berkeley, CA, Oct 25th 2013, Oral Presentation
A. D. Santamaria, N. Cooper, M. Becton, J.W. Park, “A Study of Channel Dimension Effect on Performance of Interdigitated Flow Field PEM Fuel Cells.” Fuel Cell Seminar and Energy Exposition, Columbus, OH, Fall 2013, (abstract accepted for poster presentation)
A. D. Santamaria, E. Miller, J. Rothstein, “Control of Sharkskin Instability Using Variable Temperature/Pressure Extruder,” 13th Annual Massachusetts Statewide Research Conference, 2007