7th NSF-MEXT US Japan Workshop on Nanotechnology: Fuel Cell and Related Technologies; held October 4-7, 2007; Wash., DC.

第七届NSF-MEXT美日纳米技术研讨会：燃料电池及相关技术，拟与美国和日本在燃料电池和氢存储领域的纳米材料目标领域的顶尖研究人员和工程师共同举办。研讨会将探讨纳米材料在克服氢燃料电池商业化障碍和挑战方面的机会。重点讨论四个主要领域的研究进展：1.制氢和储存材料：2.电池组件(电催化剂、电解质膜、MEA等)：3.电催化理论和电催化材料的基础：4.了解材料降解过程对燃料电池性能的影响由于国际上对未来能源供应和分配的担忧，本次研讨会将适时举行。研讨会的结果将以报告的形式提交给国家科学基金会，并通过网络广泛分发，并将包括演示文稿幻灯片。讲习班的结果是可以预见美国和日本之间开展国际合作的可能性。

A 7th NSF-MEXT US Japan Workshop on Nanotechnology: Fuel Cell and Related Technologies is proposed with leading researchers and engineers for the United States and Japan in the targeted area of nanomaterials in fuel cells and hydrogen storage. The workshop will explore the opportunities of nanomaterials in overcoming barriers and challenges to hydrogen fuel cell commercialization. The focus will be on discussion of research progress in four primary areas: 1. Materials for Hydrogen production & storage: 2. Cell components (electrocatalyst , electrolyte membranes, MEA etc.): 3. Fundamentals of electrocatalytic theory and electrocatalytic materials: 4. Understanding of material degradation processes on fuel cell performanceThis workshop will come at an opportune time because of the international concern about the future supply and distribution of energy. The results of the workshop will be presented in a report to NSF and made available for wide distribution through a web presence, and will include presentation slides. The possibilities for international collaboration between the United States and Japan can be envisaged as a result of the Workshop.