Plamen Atanassov

University of New Mexico

Projects

Development of Novel Non Pt Group Metal Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cell Applications

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Barr Halevi

Project type

Exploratory Research

Some of the most promising non-PGM electrocatalysts are Metallo-nitrogen-carbon compounds made using pyrolysis of metal salts and carbon-nitrogen precursors.[1-4] The goal of this work is to…

Optimization of Bio-Nano Interfaces for Bioenergy Harvesting and Biosensing Applications using Computational Studies

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Ivana Gonzales

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal of this proposal is to determine details of the electrochemical processes at the enzyme-support interface when pyrroloquinoline quinone dependent enzymes are used as biocatalysts in bio…

Investigation of Structure and Reactivity Relationship in M-N-C Type Catalysts using Density Functional Theory

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Ivana Gonzales

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This project is designed to rationalize atomic level chemical processes occurring at the interface of novel non-platinum group metal (non-PGM) catalysts, which are composed of transition metals,…