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Electrochemistry and micro energy systems
- Full Professor
Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre
1650 Lionel-Boulet Blvd.
Varennes, Quebec J3X 1P7
Canada
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Publications
1.1 Publications in refereed journals
39. F. Deganello, M.L. Testa, V. La Parola, A. Longo, A.C. Tavares (2014), LaFeO3-based nanopowders prepared by a soft-hard templating approach: the effect of silica texture” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, (2) 22, 2014, 8483-8447.
38. F. Capitanio, S. Siracusano. A. Stassi, V. Baglio, A.S. Arico, A.C. Tavares (2014), AC Impedance Spectroscopy Investigation of Carbon Supported Pt3Co and Pt Cathode Catalysts in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; 39, 8026-8033.
37. S. Eissa, A. Ng, M. Siaj, A.C. Tavares, M. Zourob (2013), Selection and identification of DNA aptamer against okadiac acid for biosensing application, Analytical Chemistry 85, 11794-11801.
36. D. Cozzi; C. de Bonis, A. D´Epifanio, B. Mecheri, A. C Tavares; S. Licoccia (2014), Organically Functionalized Titanium Oxide / Nafion Composite Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells Applications; J. Power Sources 248, 273-282;
35. D. Nii Oko; J. Zhang; S. Garbarino; M. Chaker; D. Ma; A. C Tavares; D. Guay (2014), Formic Acid Electro-oxidation at PtAu alloyed Nanoparticles synthesized by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids, J. Power Sources 248, 273-287.
34. B. Mecheri, V. Felice, A. D’Epifanio, A. C. Tavares, S. Licoccia (2013), Composite polymer electrolytes for fuel cell applications: filler-induced effect on water sorption and transport properties; ChemPhysChem 14, 3814-3821.
33. C.O. Soares, M.D. Carvalho, A. C. Tavares, M.E.M. Jorge, A. Gomes, M.I. da Silva Pereira (2013), PtRu/C-LaNiO3 Composite Electrodes for Electrocatalysis, J. Electrochemical Society 160 (10), F1138-F1142.
32. B.R. Matos, R.A. Isidoro, E.I. Santiago, M. Linardi, A. S. Ferlauto, A. C. Tavares, F.C. Fonseca (2013), In situ fabrication of Nafion-Titanate Nanotubes hybrid electrolytes for high temperature Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell, J. Physical Chemistry C 117 (33), 16863–16870.
31. R Elshafey, A.C. Tavares, M Siaj, M Zourob (2013) Electrochemical Impedance Immunosensor based on gold nanoparticles-protein G for the detection of cancer marker epidermal growth factor receptor in human plasma and brain tissue, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 50, 143-149.
30. R. Dugas, D. Guay, A.C. Tavares (2013) Simultaneous measurements of the diffusion of formic acid and water through a Nafion membrane, Fuel Cells 13, 1024-1031.
29. J.-C. Daigle, V. Dube-Savoie, A.C. Tavares, J.P. Claverie, (2013), Copolymers of Ethylene and Sulfonated Norbornene as Proton Exchange Membranes, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 51 (12) 2669–2676.
28. M.J. Paulo, B.R. de Matos, S. Ntais, F.C. Fonseca, A.C. Tavares, (2013) Effect of monobutylether ethylene glycol on Mg/Al layered double hydroxide: a physicochemical and conductivity study; J. of Nanoparticle Research 15, 1440-1454.
27. V. Felice, S. Ntais and Ana C. Tavares, (2013), Propyl sulfonic acid functionalization of faujasite-type zeolites: effect on water / methanol sorption and on proton conductivity, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 169, 128-136.
26. B. Mecheri, V. Felice, Z. Zhang, A. D’Epifanio, S. Licoccia, A.C. Tavares, (2012) A DSC and DVS Investigation of Water Mobility in Nafion/Zeolite Composite Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications; Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116, 20820-20829;
25. C. de Bonis, A. D’Epifanio, B. Mecheri, E. Traversa, M Miyayama, A.C. Tavares, S. Licoccia, (2012) Layered Tetratitanate Intercalating Sulfanilic Acid for Organic/Inorganic Proton Conductors” Solid State Ionics 227, 73-79.
24. R. Elshafey, C. Tlili, A. Abulrob, A. C. Tavares, M. Zourob, (2013) Novel label-free impedimetric immunosensor for ultrasensitive detection of cancer marker Murine Double Minute 2, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 39, 220-22.
23. J. Zhang, D.N. Oko, S. Garbarino, R. Imbeault, M. Chaker, A.C. Tavares, D. Guay, D. Ma, (2012) Preparation of PtAu alloy colloids by Laser Ablation in aqueous solution and their characterization, J. Phys. Chemistry C 116, 13413-13420.
22. R. Dugas, A.C. Tavares, D. Guay, (2012) 3D-percolating model of hydrous ruthenium oxide dispersed in an inert polymer matrix: an impedance spectroscopy study, J. Electrochemical Society 159, F507-F513.
21. A. Gomes, I. Almeida, T. Frade, A.C. Tavares, (2012) Stability of Zn-Ni-TiO2 and Zn-TiO2 nanocomposite coatings in near-neutral sulphate solutions, J. Nanoparticle Research, 14, 692-705.
20. Z. Zhang; F. Désilets; V. Felice; B. Mecheri, S. Licoccia, A. C Tavares, (2011) On the Proton Conductivity of Nafion-Faujasite Composite Membranes for Low Temperature Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, J. Power Sources, 196, 9176-9187.
19. V. Felice, A.C. Tavares, (2011) Faujasite zeolites as solid electrolyte for low temperature fuel cells, Solid State Ionics; 194, 53-61.
18. S. Siracusano, A. Stassi, V. Baglio, A.S. Aricò, F. Capitanio, A.C. Tavares, (2009) Investigation of carbon supported Pt and PtCo catalysts for oxygen reduction in direct methanol fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta, 54, 4844-4850.
17. A.C. Tavares, B. Kuzin; S. Beresnev; N. Bogdanovich; E. Kurumchin; Y.A Dubitsky, A. Zaopo, (2008) “Novel Copper Based Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Samaria Doped Ceria Electrolyte”, J. Power Sources; 183, 20-25
16. A. Buttafava, A. Tavares, M. Arimondi, A. Zaopo, S. Nesti, M. Mariani, A. Faucitano, (2007) “Dose rate effects on the radiation induced oxidation of polyethylene: gamma and electron beam irradiation” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B; 265, 221
15. E. Fachinotti, E. Guerrini, A.C. Tavares and S. Trasatti, (2007), “Electrocatalysis of H2 evolution by thermally prepared ruthenium oxide. Effect of precursors: Nitrate vs. chloride”, J. Electroanalytical Chemistry, 600, 103-112
14. E. Campagnoli, A.C. Tavares, L. Fabbrini, I. Rossetti, Yu. A. Dubitsky, A. Zaopo and L. Forni, “La1-xA’xCo1-yFeyO3± (A’= Ce, Sr) catalysts for the flameless combustion of methane”, (2006), J. Mater. Sci., 41, 4713
13. J. Gaudet, A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti, D. Guay, (2005), “Physico-chemical characterization of mixed RuO2SnO2 solid solutions”, Chem. Mater., 17, 1570-1579
12. E. Campagnoli, A.C. Tavares, L. Fabbrini, I. Rossetti, Yu. A. Dubitsky, A. Zaopo and L. Forni, (2005), “Effect of preparation method on activity and stability of LaMnO3± and LaCoO3± catalysts for the flameless combustion of methane”, Applied Catalysis B: Environment, 2, 133-139
11. A.C. Tavares, R. Pedicini, I. Gatto, Yu. A. Dubitsky, A. Zaopo, E. Passalacqua, “New sulfonated polysulfone co-polymer membranes for low-temperature fuel cells” (2003), Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems, 4(6)
10. M. Campari, A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti, (2002), “Thermally prepared Ti/RhOx electrodes – II; H2 Evolution in Acidic Solution” Chemical Industry Journal 56(6) 231-237.
9. A.C. Tavares, M. A. M. Cartaxo, M. I. da Silva Pereira, F. M. Costa, “A comparative electrochemical study of the spinel oxide systems with nominal compositions Ni1-xCuxCo2O4 and NiCo2-yCuyO4”, (2001) J. Solid State Electrochem., 1, 57-67
8. A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti (2000) “(Ni+RuO2) co-deposited electrodes for hydrogen evolution”, Electrochim. Acta, 45, 4195-4202
7. A.C. Tavares, M.A.M. Cartaxo, M.I. da Silva Pereira, F.M. da Costa, (1999) “Effect of the partial replacement of Ni or Co by Cu in the electrocatalytic activity of the NiCo2O4 spinel oxide”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 464, 187
6. A.C. Tavares, M.I. da Silva Pereira, M.H. Mendonça, M.R. Nunes, F.M. da Costa and C.M. Sá, (1998) “XPS and Voltammetric Studies on Ni1-xCuxCo2O4 Spinel Oxide Electrodes”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 449 91
5. A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti, (1997) “Co-deposited composite layers of Ni+RuO2 for electrocatalysis of hydrogen evolution”, “Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology”, vol.7, S.A. Sealey Ed., Society for Chemical Industry, London.
4. A.C. Tavares, L. Bochatay M.I. da Silva, F.M.A. da Costa, (1996) “Oxygen Evolution on NiCo2-xRhxO4 Spinel System”, Electrochim. Acta, 41, 1953
3. A.C. Tavares, M.I. da Silva Pereira, M.H. Mendonça, M.R. Nunes e F.M. da Costa, (1995) “Caracterização Electroquímica da Espinela Ni1-xCuxCo2O4 em Meio Básico”, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, 13, 457
2. M.I. da Silva Pereira F.M.A. da Costa and A.C. Tavares, (1994) “Electrochemical Behaviour of NiCo2-xRhxO4 Spinel System”, Electrochimica Acta, 39, 1571.
1. H.M. Tomás, Ana C. Tavares, M.I. da Silva Pereira, M.R. Nunes, F.M.A. da Costa, (1992) “Oxygen Evolution on BaSn1-xSbxO3 (0£x£0.15) Perovskite Electrodes”,J. Chem. Faraday Trans., 88, 2571.
1.2 Refereed Conference proceedings
12. D. Cozzi, C. de Bonis, A. D’Epifanio, B. Mecheri, V. Felice, A.C. Tavares, and S. Licoccia, (2011) Functionalized metal oxides for PEMFC applications, ECS Transactions, 41 (1) 2297-2303.
11.B. Mecheri, V. Felice, A. D’Epifanio, A.C. Tavares, and S. Licoccia (2011), An Investigation of Inorganic/Ionomer Composite Electrolyte Membranes by Dynamic Vapor Sorption, ECS Transactions, 35 (32) 99-106.
10. M.J. Paulo, A.C. Tavares (2011), Novel Hydrotalcite Composites Membranes for Alkaline Fuel Cells, ECS Trans. 35 (31), 21.
9.N. T. Pham, A.C. Tavares, L. Dao (2010), “Electrodeposition of Polypyrrole – Biotin Films by Square Wave Cyclic Voltammetry”, ECS Transactions, 28 (7) 35-41.
8. F. Capitanio, A. C. Tavares (2010), “Hydrophilic – Hydrophobic Character of DMFC Cathode Catalyst Layers”, ECS Transactions, 28 (23) 81-88.
7. B. Mecheri, V. Felice, A. D’Epifanio, A.C. Tavares, and S. Licoccia (2010), “SnO2-ionomer composites: a comparative study of the transport properties” ECS Transactions, 28 (8) 133-139.
6.A. Gomes*, I. Almeida, T. Frade, A. C. Tavares* (2010), “Zn-TiO2 and ZnNi-TiO2 nanocomposite coatings: corrosion behaviour”, Materials Science Forum Vols. 636-637, p. 1079-1083.
5.F. Laplante, N. Bertrand, A. Tavares, S. Trasatti, D. Guay, (2005), “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction characterization of rhodium oxides in reductive conditions”, in proceedings book “Electrocatalysis”, R. Adzic, V. Birss, G. Brisard, and A. Wieckowski eds., proceedings volume 2005-11, January 2006, The Electrochemical Society
4.A. Sin, A. Tavares, A.S. Arico, L. Gullo, D. La Rosa, S. Siracusano, V. Antonucci, Yu.A. Dubitsky, A. Zaopo, (2003), “SOFC anode for direct oxidation of CH4 at intermediate temperatures”, in proceedings book of Eight International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells VIII (SOFC-VIII) PV 2003-07, ed. By S.C. Singhal and M. Dokiya, p. 745-751.
3.A. Sin, M. Seregni, Yu.A. Dubitsky, A. Zaopo, A.S. Arico, V. Antonucci, A. Tavares, L. Gullo, D. La Rosa, S. Siracusano, (2002) “Synthesis and sintering of CexGd1-xO2-x/2 nanopowders vis chemical routes”, in proceedings book “Solid State Ionics – 2002” of Symposium FF Materials for Fuel Cells and Fuel Processors of 2002 MRS Fall Meeting, 756, p. FF3.3.
2.C. Mocchi, A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti, P. Tosco, M. Manzoli, (2001) “Advances in the activation of carbon electrodes for oxygen reduction” in Energy and Electrochemical Processes for a Cleaner Environment, E. W. Brooman, C. M. Doyle, C. Cominellis, Winnick (eds.), Vol. 2001-23, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, pp. 362-370.
1.A.C. Tavares, S. Trasatti, (2000) “Co-modified Ni oxide thin films thermally grown on Ni: electrocatalytic properties” in “Oxide Films”, K.R. Herbert, R.S. Lillard, B.R. MacDougall eds. PV-2000-4, ECS, Pennington, pg.346
2. PATENTS AND PATENTS APPLICATIONS
8.ZAOPO Antonio; LOPES CORREIA TAVARES Ana Berta; BALLABIO Omar; FUEL CELL AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE; (2007) WO2007128330 A1; PIRELLI & C SPA, Italie. Application date: 2006-05-05 ; EP 2025031 B1 (2011).
7. LOPES CORREIA TAVARES, Ana, Berta;, ANTONUCCI, Vincenzo; ZAOPO, Antonio; PASSALACQUA, Enza; DI BLASI, Alessandra; DUBITSKY, Yuri, A.; ALBIZZATI, Enrico; PROTON EXCHANGE FUEL CELL (2006) WO 2006/063611A1; Publication date: 2006-06-22; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy; Application date: 17.12.2004
6. Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Kuzin, Boris L; Bogdanovich, Nina, M.; Beresnev, Sergey, M.; Kurumchin, Edhem, Kh.;, Dubitsky, Yuri A.; Zaopo, Antonio; Dubitsky, Yuri A.; “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode”; (2005) WO 2005/064717A1:Application date: 2003-12-24; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy
5. Kuzin, Boris L; Beresnev, Sergey, M.; Bogdanovich, Nina, M.; Kurumchin, Edhem, Kh.;, Dubitsky, Yuri A.; Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Zaopo, Antonio; Dubitsky, Yuri A.; (2005) “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode”; WO 2005/064732A1, Application date: 2003-12-30; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy
4. Arico, Antonino, Salvatore; Gullo, Laura Rosalba; La Rosa, Daniela, Siracusano, Stefania; Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Sin Xicola, Agustin; (2004) “Ceramic solid oxide fuel cell”; WO 2004/038844A1: Application date 2003-10-12; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy ; US 7855003 B2 (2011).
3. Dubitsky, Yuri A.; Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Zaopo, Antonio; (2004) “Fuel cell and membrane electrode assembly thereof”; WO 2004/055927A2: Application date 2002-12-13; PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy; EP 1576683 B1 (2006); US7722975 (B2) – 2010-05-25 ;
2. Arico, Antonino, Salvatore; Gullo, Laura Rosalba; La Rosa, Daniela, Siracusano, Stefania; Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Sin Xicola, Agustin; (2004) “Solid oxide fuel cell with cermet Ni/Cu alloy anode”; WO 2004/049491A1; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy
1. Dubitsky, Yuri A.; Lopes Correia Tavares, Ana Berta; Zaopo, Antonio; Albizzati, Enrico; (2004) “Fuel cell incorporating a polymer electrolyte membrane by grafting irradiation”; WO 2004/051782A1: Application date 2002-06-28; Assignee: PIRELLI & C. S.P.A. Italy EP1518289 (B1) (3/09/2008) (this patent has been citted in Selmiye Alkan Gürsel et al, Adv Polym Sci (2008) 215: 157–217).