Publications

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Gram-Scale Synthesis of Alkoxide-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foam as a Support for Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts, A. Mufundirwa, M. Ismail, G. F. Harrington, B. Smid, K. Sasaki, M. Pourkashanian, A. Hayashi, S. M. Lyth*, Nanotechnology 31 (22), 225401 (2020)

Simulation of SOFC performance using a modified exchange current density for pre-reformed methane-based fuels, K. Takino, Y. Tachikawa, K. Mori, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, K. Sasaki, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, In Press (2020)

The effect of oxygen on the tribology of (PEI/GO)₁₅ multilayer solid lubricant coatings on steel substrates, P. Saravanan, R. Selyanchyn, H. Tanaka, S. Fujikawa, S. M. Lyth, J. Sugimura, Wear, 432, 102920 (2019)

Oxidation-Induced Degradation & Performance Fluctuation of SOFC Ni Anodes Under Simulated High Fuel Utilization Conditions, T. Kawasaki; J. Matsuda, Y. Tachikawa, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, K. Sasaki*, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (18), 9386-9399 (2019)

SOFC Anodes Impregnated with Noble Metal Catalyst Nanoparticles for High Fuel Utilization, S. Futamura, A. Muramoto, Y. Tachikawa, J. Matsuda, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, K. Sasaki*, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (16), 8502-8518 (2019)

Ultra-Low Friction of Polyethylenimine / Molybdenum Disulfide (PEI/MoS2)15 Thin Films in Dry Nitrogen Atmosphere and the Effect of Heat Treatment, P. Saravanan, R. Selyanchyn, M. Watanabe, S. Fujikawa, H. Tanaka, S. M. Lyth, J. Sugimura*, Tribology International, 127, 255-263 (2018)

Proton-conductive nano zeolite-PVA composite film as a new water-absorbing electrolyte for water electrolysis, M. Nishihara*, Y. Terayama, T. Haji, S. M. Lyth, S. Satokawa and H. Matsumoto, Express Polymer Letters, 12 (3), 256–264 (2018)

Durability of Template-Free Fe-N-C Foams for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Solution, A. Mufundirwa, B. Smid, G. Harrington, B. V. Cunning, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth*, Journal of Power Sources, 375, 244-254 (2018)

CB/PTFE Composite Hydrophobic GDLs for a Water-Absorbing Porous Electrolyte Electrolysis Cell, Y. Terayama, T. Haji, S. Furukawa, M. Nomura, M. Nishihara, S. M. Lyth, Y. Sone, H. Matsumoto, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43, 4, 2018-2025 (2017)

PEFC Electrocatalysts Supported on Nb-SnO₂ for MEAs with High Activity and Durability: Part II. Application of Bimetallic Pt-alloy Catalysts, S. Matsumoto, M. Nagamine, Z. Noda, J. Matsuda, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, K. Sasaki*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 165, 14, F1164-F1175 (2018)

PEFC Electrocatalysts Supported on Nb-SnO₂ for MEAs with High Activity and Durability: Part I. Application of Different Carbon Fillers, Y. Nakazato, D. Kawachino, Z. Noda, J. Matsuda, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, K. Sasaki*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 165, 14, F1154-F1163 (2018)

High-Pressure C-H-O Diagrams: Fuel Composition, Carbon Deposition, and Open Circuit Voltage of Pressurized SOFCs, A. Muramoto, Y. Kikuchi, Y. Tachikawa, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, and K. Sasaki*, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42, 52, 30769-30786 (2017)

Spray-Painted Graphene Oxide Membrane Fuel Cells, T. Bayer, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth*, Journal of Membrane Science, 541, 1, 347-357 (2017)

Identification of Catalytic Sites in Co-N-C Materials for Oxygen and Hydrogen Electrochemical Reactions, A. Zitolo, N. Ranjbar-Sahraie, T. Mineva, J. Li, Q. Jia, S. Stamatin, P. Krtil, S. M. Lyth, G. Harrington, S. Mukerjee, E. Fonda, F. Jaouen*, Nature Communications, 8, 959 (2017)

Ultra-low Friction between Polymers and Graphene Oxide in Nitrogen Atmosphere, Mediated by Stable Transfer Film Formation, P. Saravanan*, R. Selyanchyn, S. M. Lyth, H. Tanaka, S. Fujikawa, J. Sugimura, Carbon, 122, 395-403 (2017)

Alternative Ni-Impregnated Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conducting Anode for SOFC Operation at High Fuel Utilization, S. Futamura, Y. Tachikawa, J. Matsuda, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, and K. Sasaki*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 164 (10) F3055-F3063 (2017)

Carbon foam decorated with silver nanoparticles for electrochemical CO₂ conversion, S. Ma, J. Liu, P. Kenis*, S. M. Lyth*, Energy Technology, 5 (6) 861-863 (2017)

A Fully Spray-Coated Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly using Aquivion Ionomer with a Graphene Oxide / Cerium Oxide Interlayer, M. Breitwieser; T. Bayer, A. Büchler; R. Zengerle, S. M Lyth^*, S. Thiele^*, Journal of Power Sources, 351, 145-150 (2017)

Alternative SOFC Anode Materials with Ion– and Electron–Conducting Backbones for Higher Fuel Utilization, S. Futamura, Y. Tachikawa, J. Matsuda, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, and K. Sasaki^*, ECS Transactions 78 (1), 1179-1187 (2017)

A Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Catalyst for Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion to CO with High Selectivity and Current Density, H. R. M. Jhong, S. M. Lyth*, C. E. Tornow, A. A. Gewirth, and P. J. A. Kenis*, ChemSusChem, 10 (6), 1094-1099 (2017)

Ru-based SOFC anodes: Preparation, performance, and durability, J. Sugimoto, S. Futamura, T. Kawabata, S.M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, and K. Sasaki*, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (10), 6950-6964 (2017)

Correlating Cathode Microstructure with PEFC Performance using FIB-SEM and TEM, M. Okumura, Z. Noda, J. Matsuda, M. Nishihara, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, and K. Sasaki^*, 164 (9) F928-F934 (2017)

Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foam as a Highly Durable Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Solution, J. Liu, T. Daio, A. Mufundirwa, B. Cunning, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth, Electrochimica Acta, 220, 554-561 (2016)

Modelling – from molecules to mega-scale: general discussion, B. Smit, P. Styring, G. Wilson, G. Rochelle, F. Donat, J. Yao, M. Trusler, C. Adjiman, S. M. Lyth et al. Faraday Discussions, 192, 493-509 (2016)

CCS – A technology for the future: general discussion, B. Smit, R. Graham, P. Styring, J. Yao, P. Clough, J-S. Lee, N. MacDowell, S. M. Lyth et al. Faraday Discussions, 192, 303-335 (2016)

Macroscale superlubricity of multilayer PEI/GO coatings in different gas environments, P. Saravanan, R. Selyanchyn, H. Tanaka, D. Darekar, A. Staykov, S. Fujikawa, S. M. Lyth,* and J. Sugimura, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (40), 27179-27187 (2016)

Spray Deposition of Nafion Membranes: Electrode-Supported PEFCs, T. Bayer, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth*, Journal of Power Sources, 327, 319-326 (2016)

Atomic-Resolution Analysis of Degradation Phenomena in SOFCS: A Case Study on SO₂ Poisoning in LSM Cathodes, T. Daio, P. Mitra, S. M. Lyth,* and K. Sasaki, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41 (28), 12214–12221 (2016)

High Temperature Proton Conductivity in Nanocellulose: Paper Fuel Cells , T. Bayer, Roman Selyanchyn, Shigenori Fujikawa, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth* , Chemistry of Materials, 28 (13), 4805–4814 (2016)

Alkaline anion exchange membranes based on KOH-treated multilayer graphene oxide, T. Bayer, Roman Selyanchyn, Shigenori Fujikawa, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth*, Journal of Membrane Science, 508, 51-61 (2016)

Tunable Mixed Ionic / Electronic Conductivity and Permittivity of Graphene Oxide Paper for Electrochemical Energy Conversion, T. Bayer, S. R. Bishop*, N. Perry, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (18), 11466–11475 (2016)

CCS – A technology for now: general discussion, J-S Lee, G. Rochelle P. Styring, P. Fennell, G. Wilson, M. Trusler, P. Clough, J. Blamey, M. Dunstan, N. MacDowell, S. M. Lyth et al., Faraday Discussions, 192, 125-151 (2016)

Metal-Free Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foam Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in in Acid Solution, J. Liu, S. Yu, T. Daio, M. Ismail, K. Sasaki, and S. M. Lyth*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163 (9), F1049-F1054 (2016)

Lattice Strain Mapping of Platinum Nanoparticles on Carbon and SnO₂ Electrocatalyst Supports, T. Daio, A. Staykov, L Guo, J. Liu, S. M. Lyth, and K. Sasaki* , Scientific Reports, 5 13126 (2015)

Dynamic Gas Environmental System Development for In-Situ Real-time SEM Imaging Under Atmospheric Pressure, T. Daio*, H. Li, T. Gondo, H. Miyazaki, T. Ikuta, K. Takahashi, Y. Takata, S. M. Lyth, K. Sasaki, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 21 (S3), 1701 (2015)

Corrosion Control: General Discussion, A. Cook, G. Frankel, A. Davenport, T. Hughes, S. Gibbon, D. Williams, H. Bluhm, V. Maurice, S. M. Lyth, et al., Faraday Discussion, 180, 543 (2015)

In-Situ ESEM and EELS Observation of Water Uptake and Ice Formation in Graphene Oxide, T. Daio, T. Bayer, T. Ikuta, T. Nishiyama, K. Takahashi, Y. Takata, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, Scientific Reports, 5, 11807 (2015)

Solvothermal Synthesis of Superhydrophobic Hollow Carbon Nanoparticles from Fluorinated Alcohol, S. M. Lyth*, W. Ma, J. Liu, T. Daio, K. Sasaki, A. Takahara, and B. Ameduri, Nanoscale, 7, 16087 (2015)

In-operando Visualization of SOFC Electrodes by Thermography and Visible Light Imaging, Y. Tachikawa, J. Sugimoto, M. Takada, T. Kawabata, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, and K. Sasaki*, ECS Electrochemistry Letters, 4 (11), F61 (2015)

Solid/Fluid Interface: General Discussion, J. Mauzeroll, G. Thornton, T. Rayment, V. Maurice, D. Williams, F. Heberling, P. Marcus, C. Wren, K. Yliniemi, R. Lindsay, S. M. Lyth, et al., Faraday Discussion, 180, 81 (2015)

Electron Field Emission from Water-Based Carbon Nanotube Inks, S. M. Lyth*, and S. R. P. Silva , Journal of Solid State Science and Technology 4, 4, P3034 (2015)

Characterization of a Graphene Oxide Membrane Fuel Cell, T. Bayer, S. R. Bishop, M. Nishihara, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth* Journal of Power Sources 272, 239 (2014)

Alternative Oxide-Supported PEFC Electrocatalysts, K. Sasaki, Z. Noda, T. Tsukatsune, K. Kanda, Y. Takabatake, Y. Nagamatsu, T. Daio, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, ECS Transactions, 221-227, 64 (2014)

Defective Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Foam: Clarifying the Role of Nitrogen in Non-Precious ORR Catalysts, J. Liu, T. Daio, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, ECS Transactions, 64 (3), 271-280 (2014)

Graphene Oxide Membrane Fuel Cells: Utilizing a New Class of Ionic Conductor, T. Bayer, S. R. Bishop, M. Nishihara, K. Sasaki and S. M. Lyth*, ECS Transactions, 64 (3), 441-448 (2014)

Defective Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Foam: A Non-Precious Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Medium, J. Liu, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, ECS Transactions, 64 (3), 1161-1172 (2014)

Platinum-decorated nitrogen-doped graphene foam electrocatalysts, J. Liu, T. Daio, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, Fuel Cells 14, 728 (2014)

SOFC Durability against Standby and Shutdown Cycling, M. Hanasaki, C. Uryu, T. Daio, S. M. Lyth, Y. Shiratori, S. Taniguchi, K. Sasaki, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 161 (9), F850-F860 (2014)

Cycle durability of metal oxide supports for PEFC electrocatalysts, Y. Takabatake, Z. Noda, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, K. Sasaki, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 39, 5074-5082 (2014)

Hydrogen Adsorption on Graphene Foam Synthesized by Combustion of Sodium Ethoxide , S. M. Lyth*, H. Shao, J. Liu, K. Sasaki, E. Akiba, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 39 (1), 376-380 (2014)

Carbon Electrode Interfaces for Synthesis, Sensing and Electrocatalysis: General Discussion , Y. Gogotsi, R. McCreery, S. M, Lyth, et al., Faraday Discussion, 172, 497 (2014)

Platinum-Decorated Tin Oxide and Niobium-Doped Tin Oxide PEFC Electrocatalysts: Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity, T. Tsukatsune, Y. Takabatake, Z. Noda, T. Daio, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, and K. Sasaki, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 161 (12), F1208-F1213 (2014)

Defective Graphene Foam: A Platinum Catalyst Support for PEMFCs , J. Liu, T. Daio, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth* , Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 161 (9), F838-F844 (2014)

Defective Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Foam: A Metal-Free, Non-Precious Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acid, J. Liu, T. Daio, D. Orejon, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 161 (4), F544-F550 (2014)

Negligible Start-Stop-Cycle Degradation in a PEFC Utilizing Platinum-Decorated Tin Oxide Electrocatalyst Layers with Carbon Fiber Filler, K. Kanda, Z. Noda, Y. Nagamatsu, T. Higashi, S. Taniguchi, S. M. Lyth, A. Hayashi, & K. Sasaki, ECS Electrochemistry Letters, 3 (4), F15-F18 (2014)

Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction on Metal-Free Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Foam in Acidic Media, J. Liu, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, Electrochemical Society Transactions 58 (1), 1529-1540 (2013)

Pt-Decorated Graphene-like Foam for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction with High Mass Activity, J. Liu, K. Sasaki, S. M. Lyth*, ECS Transactions 58 (1), 1751-1762 (2013)

Oxygen Reduction Activity of Carbon Nitride Supported on Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes, S. M. Lyth*, Y. Nabae, N. M. Islam, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, S. Miyata, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12, 4887, (2012)

Solvothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Graphene for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction, S. M. Lyth*, Y. Nabae, N. M. Islam, T. Hayakawa, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, S. Miyata, eJournal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology, 10, 29-32 (2012)

Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction of Carbon Nitride Supported on Carbon Black, S. M. Lyth*, Y. Nabae, N. M. Islam, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, S. Miyata, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 158, B194 (2011)

Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction on Carbon Nitride, S. M. Lyth*, Y. Nabae, N. M. Islam, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, J. Ozaki, S. Miyata, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 28, 11 (2010)

Carbon Nitride as a Non-Precious Catalyst for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction, S. M. Lyth,* Y. Nabae, S. Moriya, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, J. Ozaki and S. Miyata, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113, 20148 (2009)

The Role of Fe in the Preparation of Carbon Alloy Cathode Catalysts, Y. Nabae, M. Malon, S. M. Lyth, S. Moriya, K. Matsubayashi, N. Islam, S. Kuroki, M. Kakimoto, J. Ozaki, S. Miyata, Electrochemical Society Transactions, 25, 463 (2009)

Improved Field Emission via Laser Processing of Carbon Nanotubes on Paper Substrates , S. M. Lyth,* S. J. Henley and S. R. P. Silva , Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 27, 1068 (2009)

Resonant Behaviour Observed in Electron Field Emission from Acid Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes, S. M. Lyth* and S. R. P. Silva, Applied Physics Letters, 94, 123102 (2009)

Secondary Nanotube Growth on Aligned Carbon Nanofiber Arrays for Superior Field Emission, P. C. P. Watts,* S. M. Lyth, S. J. Henley and S. R. P. Silva, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8, 2147 (2008)

Field Emission from Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes on Paper Substrates, S. M. Lyth* and S. R. P. Silva, Applied Physics Letters, 90, 173124 (2007)

Efficient Field Emission from Li-salt Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes on Flexible Substrates, S. M. Lyth, R. A. Hatton* and S. R. P. Silva, Applied Physics Letters, 90, 013120 (2007)

Polymer Supported Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Field Emission and Sensor Devices, P. C. P. Watts,* S. M. Lyth, E. Mendoza and S. R. P. Silva, Applied Physics Letters, 89, 103113 (2006)

Field Emission from Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Prepared by Electrodeposition without the use of a Dispersant, S. M. Lyth,* F. Oyeleye, R. J. Curry, J. Davis and S. R. P. Silva, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 24, 1362 (2006)

Nanotechnology; the Science and Engineering of Tomorrow, S. R. P. Silva, N. Blanchard and S. M. Lyth, Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 34, 3 (2006)