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Faculty
Alevtina Smirnova, Ph.D.
Recent Publications: • Books Book Chapters • A. Smirnova, X. Dong, H. Hara, and N. Sammes, New Generation of Catalyst Layers for PEMFCs Based on Carbon Aerogel Supported Pt Catalyst (CASPC) in the book: Fuel cells: Reaching Towards Commercialization, Ch.7, p.57-72. Springer 2006: ISBN 1852339748. • A. Smirnova, D. Kang, N. Sammes: Development of DMFC for portable application in the book: Fuel Cell Technologies: State and Perspectives, Editors: N. Sammes, A. Smirnova, D. Vasiliev, NATO SCIENCE SERIES II, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, p.59-80, 2005 ISBN 1-4020-3497-2. • A. Smirnova, V. Khitrova, A. Schwake, Membranes for ion-selective electrodes containing neutral carriers and oppositely charged inorganic cites. In the book: Ionic exchange and ionic transport, Published by St. Petersburg State University, 2000, 208-220. Refereed Journal Articles • S. Higgins, N. Sammes, A. Smirnova, J. A. Kilner, G. Tompsett, Yttrium-doped barium zirconates as ceramic conductors in the intermediate temperature range, Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 5 (2008) 027001. • B. Bai, N.M. Sammes and A.L. Smirnova, Physical and electrochemical characterization of Bi2O3 doped Scandia stabilized zirconia, Journal of Power Sources,176 (1) (2008) 76-81. • A. Bayrakceken, A. Smirnova, U. Kitkamthorn, M. Aindow, L. Turker, I. Eroglu and C. Erkey, Pt-based electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells prepared by supercritical deposition technique, Journal of Power Sources, 179( 2) (2008) 532-540. • V. Sadykov, Yu. Borcher, G. Alikina, A. Lukashevich, N. Mezenzeva, V. Muzykantov, E. Moroz, V. Rogov, V. Zaikovskii, D. Zyuzin, N. Uvarov, A. Ishenko, V. Zyryanov, and A. Smirnova, Synthesis and properties of nano-composites with mixed ionic-electronic conductivity on the basis of oxide phases with perovskite and fluorite structures, Glass Physics and Chemistry, 33(4) (2007) 320-334. • M. F. Serincan, A. Smirnova, N. Sammes, Modeling and analysis of a micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) operating at intermediate temperatures, ECS Transactions, 7(1) (2007) 1955-1965. • B. Bai, W. McPhee, A. Smirnova, N. Sammes, A Comparison and Characterization of CeO2 doped ScSZ and Bi2O3 doped ScSZ as IT-SOFC Electrolytes, ECS Transactions 7(1) (2007) 2213-2221. • X. Zhang, A. Smirnova, N. Sammes, E. Brodnikovskii, O. Vasylyev, Mechanical Properties of Ceria-doped Scandia-stabilized Zirconia Electrolyte Coatings for SOFCs, ECS Transactions, 7(1) (2007) 2233-2238. • A. Mohammadi, J. Pusz, A. Smirnova, N. Sammes, Mechanical Properties of Anode-Supported Micro-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, ECS Transactions, 7(1) (2007) 1409-1418. • J. Pusz, A. Smirnova, A. Mohammadi and N. M. Sammes , Fracture strength of micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell anode in redox cycling experiments, Journal of Power Sources, 163 (2) (2007) 900-906. • S. Sarat, N.M. Sammes, A. Smirnova, Bismuth doped Scandia-stabilized zirconia electrolyte for the intermediate temperature SOFC, Journal of Power Sources Power, 160(2) (2006) 892-896. • F. Dundar, A. Smirnova, X. Dong, A. Ata, and N. Sammes, Rotating disk electrode study of supported and unsupported catalysts for PEMFC application, J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. 3, 428 (2006). • A. Smirnova, X. Dong, H. Hara, and N. Sammes, Aerogel Based Catalyst PEMFC Operating at Room Temperature, J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. 3, (2006) 477- 481. • K. Song, Y.-M. Kim, Y.-T. Kim, H.-W Rhee, A. Smirnova, N. Sammes, J. Fenton, Utra-thin reinforced nanocomposite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153, (2006) A2239-A2244. • A. Lavrov, A. Smirnova, H. Gorgun, N. Sammes, Thin inclusion approach for modeling of heterogeneous conducting materials, Journal of Power Sources, 155( 2) (2006) 239-245. • A. Smirnova, X. Dong, H. Hara, A. Vasiliev, N. Sammes, Evaluation of novel carbon aerogel-supported catalysts for PEM fuel cell application, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 30 (2005) 149-158. • G. Butt, N. Sammes, G. Tompsett, A. Smirnova, O. Yamamoto, Raman spectroscopy of superionic Ti doped Li3Fe2(PO4) 3and LiNiPO4 structures, Journal of Power Sources, Journal of Power Sources, 134 (1) (2004) 72-79. • X. Xue, J.Tang, A. Smirnova, R. England, N. Sammes, System Level Lumped-parameter Dynamic Modeling of a PEM Cell, Journal of Power Sources, 133(2), (2004) 188-204. • N. Sammes, R. Phillips, A. Smirnova, Proton Conductivity in Stoichiometric and Sub-stoichiometric Yttrium doped SrCeO 3ceramic electrolytes, Journal of Power Sources, 134 (2004) 153-159. • A. Smirnova, G. Crosbie, K.Ellwood, Application of Fourier-based transforms to impedance spectra of small-diameter tubular solid oxide fuel cells, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 148 (2001) 610-615. • A. Grekovich, A. Smirnova, Plasticizers as neutral ionophores in ion-selective membranes, Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, 74 (2001) 450-456. • A. Grekovich, A. Smirnova, Calcium-Selective PVC Membrane Electrode based on combination of thenoil-trifluoroacetone, cation-exchanger and anion-exchanger or supporting electrolyte, Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, 73 (2000) 610-616. • A. Smirnova, S. Levitchev, V. Khitrova, A. Grekovich, Yu. Vlasov A. Schwake, K. Cammann The influence of lipophilic additive on the properties of calcium-selective electrode based on cation-exchanger. Fresenius J. of Anal. Chem. 363 (1999) 369-769. • A. Legin, A. Rudnitskaya, A. Smirnova, L. Lvova, Yu. Vlasov, Evaluation of cross-sensitivity for polyvinyl chloride membranes reversible to cations, Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry 72 (1999) 105-102. • A. Smirnova, S. Levitchev, V. Khitrova, A. Grekovich, Yu. Vlasov A. Schwake, K. Cammann, Effect of simultaneous existence of two ion-exchangers with opposite charges of lipophilic groups, Electroanalysis, 11(10-11) (1999) 198-305 • A. Schwake, K. Cammann, A. Smirnova, S. Levitchev, V. Khitrova, A. Grekovich, Yu. Vlasov, Potentiometric properties and impedance spectroscopic data of poly(vinyl chloride) membranes containing quaternary ammonium salts of different chemical structure, Analytica Chimica Acta, 393 (1999) 19-28. • A. Legin, A. Smirnova, A. Rudnitskaya, L. Lvova, Yu. Vlasov, Chemical sensor array for multicomponent analysis of biological liquids. Analytica Chimica Acta, 385 (1999) 131-135. • A. Legin, A. Smirnova, A. Rudnitskaya, Yu. Vlasov, Cross sensitivity of cation-selective film sensors based on polyvinyl chloride, Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry 72 (1999) 114-121 • S. Levitchev, A. Smirnova, A. Bratov, Yu. Vlasov, Electrochemical properties of photocurable membranes for chemical sensors. Fresenius J Anal Chem, 361 (1998) 252-254. • S. Levitchev, A. Smirnova, A. Bratov, Yu. Vlasov, Photocurable carbonate-selective membranes for chemical sensors containing lipophilic additives. Sensors and Actuators ?, 44(1-3) (1997) 397-401. • V. L. Khitrova, N. B. Ivanenko, V. S. Karavan, E. M. Rahmanko, A.L. Smirnova, Determination of sulfate ions in natural water using sulphate-selective PVC electrode. Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry 70(6) (1997) 1006-1010. • A. Smirnova, Membranes for chemical sensors reversible for double charged anions. Fresenius Journal of Anal. Chem., 361 (1998) 296-300. Patents • A. Smirnova, G. Crosbie, R. Pett, Polymeric binder system and method making same, method of preparing thin-walled articles by extrusion, and thin-walled articles produced thereby, Patent US 6,827,892 B2 (2005). • A. Smirnova V. Tarasevich, E. Rahman’ko, Composition of the membrane for sulphate –selective electrode, Patent RU 2075071 C1 (1997). • A. Smirnova, V. Yurinskaia, O. Stephanova, A.Grekovich, Carbonate-selective electrode with solid contact, Patent RU 2059237 C1 (1996). • A. L. Smirnova, A. L. Grekovich, Composition of the ion-selective film for determination of the carbonate ions activity, Patent RU 1097928 (1984).
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