ChungHyuk Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

Durability Energy efficiency Hydrogen fuel cells Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction Electrochemistry Electrode structure Fluid flow modelling Fluid mechanics

Latest papers

Simultaneous multimaterial operando tomography of electrochemical devices.
Science advances · 2023
Degradation Characteristics of Electrospun Gas Diffusion Layers with Custom Pore Structures for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2021
Bubble Formation in the Electrolyte Triggers Voltage Instability in CO2 Electrolyzers
iScience · 2020 · first author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Three-dimensional Characterization of Electrode Ionomer Networks for Clean Electrochemical Energy Devices
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Two-Dimensional Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for Probing Heterogeneous Degradation Modes in Hydrogen Fuel Cells
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Alternative Electrode Structures for Clean Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$64,000

All 5 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Simultaneous multimaterial operando tomography of electrochemical devices.

Shrestha P, LaManna JM, Fahy KF, Kim P, Lee C, Lee JK, Baltic E, Jacobson DL, Hussey DS, Bazylak A

Science advances2023

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg8634 PMID: 37939178

02

Degradation Characteristics of Electrospun Gas Diffusion Layers with Custom Pore Structures for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells.

Balakrishnan M, Shrestha P, Lee C, Ge N, Fahy KF, Messerschmidt M, Scholta J, Eifert L, Maibach J, Zeis R, Hatton BD, Bazylak A

ACS applied materials & interfaces2021

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15324 PMID: 33405503

03

Bubble Formation in the Electrolyte Triggers Voltage Instability in CO2 Electrolyzers

Lee C, Zhao B, Lee JK, Fahy KF, Krause K, Bazylak A

iScience202061 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101094

04

Boosting Membrane Hydration for High Current Densities in Membrane Electrode Assembly CO2 Electrolysis.

Shafaque HW, Lee C, Fahy KF, Lee JK, LaManna JM, Baltic E, Hussey DS, Jacobson DL, Bazylak A

ACS applied materials & interfaces2020

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14832 PMID: 33236877

05

Reconciling temperature-dependent factors affecting mass transport losses in polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers.

Lee C, Lee JK, George MG, Fahy KF, LaManna JM, Baltic E, Hussey DS, Jacobson DL, Bazylak A

Energy conversion and management2020First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112797 PMID: 34857980

Three-dimensional Characterization of Electrode Ionomer Networks for Clean Electrochemical Energy Devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lee, ChungHyuk CL

Keywords: catalyst; catalyst layer; cation contamination; durability; energy efficiency; fuel cells; ion conductivity; ionomer; perfluorosulfonic acid; x-ray computed tomography

$25,000

Two-Dimensional Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for Probing Heterogeneous Degradation Modes in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Lee, ChungHyuk

Keywords: bipolar plate; carbon corrosion; contamination; degradation; hydrogen fuel cells; metal alloy catalyst; oxygen reduction reaction; perfluorosulfonic acid; platinum; X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

$150,000

Alternative Electrode Structures for Clean Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lee, ChungHyuk

Keywords: electrode structure; hydrogen fuel cells; water electrolysis; electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction; energy efficiency; durability; microfabrication; electrochemistry; fluid mechanics; fluid flow modelling

$64,000

Alternative Electrode Structures for Clean Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Lee, ChungHyuk

$12,500

Electrode Ionomer Network: A Characterization Platform for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ionomer

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lee, ChungHyuk C

Keywords: Clean energy; Contamination; Durability; Electrode; Electron microscopy; Fuel cells; Ionomer; Proton conductivity; Thin film; X-ray spectroscopy

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Chemical Engineering
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Civil Engineering

Co-authors at Toronto Metropolitan University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Aimy Bazylak

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

5 shared papers, latest 2023

Benzhong Zhao

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Durability Dear Professor Lee, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Simultaneous multimaterial operando tomography of electrochemical devices." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Three-dimensional Characterization of Electrode Ionomer Networks for Clean Electrochemical Energy Devices" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]