Peter N. Pintauro

Research Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
H. Eugene McBrayer Chair of Chemical Engineering, Emeritus

Overview:

In the Pintauro group, we use nanofiber electrospinning techniques to fabricate membranes and electrodes for electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices. Cation and anion exchange membranes, for hydrogen/air and alkaline fuel cells, electrodialysis separations, and redox flow batteries, are produced by electrospinning one or more polymer nanofibers and then processing the resulting mat into a dense and defect-free composite membrane. In some cases, the electrospun fibers are blends of two or more polymers. We also electrospin polymer/particle mixtures to create nanofiber electrode mats for fuel cells and batteries, where such electrodes exhibit excellent short-term and long-term performance.

Awards:

-Walter van Schalkwijk Award in Sustainable Energy Technology, the Electrochemical Society, 2023
-Fellow, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2014
-Fellow, the Electrochemical Society, 2010
-Inaugural H. Eugene McBrayer Professor of Chemical Engineering, 2009
-Kent Hale Smith Professor of Engineering (Case Western Reserve University), 2004
-Outstanding Engineering Faculty Research Award, Tulane University, 2001