My publications

My Publications:


Book Chapters:

  1. A.Z. Weber, S. Balasubramanian, and P.K. Das, Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells, in Fuel Cell Engineering, Advances in Chemical Engineering, 41, 65-144, 2012.

Journal Articles:

  1. A. Santamaria, P.K. Das, and A.Z. Weber, Understanding Liquid Water Breakthrough Pressure and Adhesion Force in Gas-Diffusion Layers, Journal of Power Sources, 2013. (submitted)
  2. P.K. Das, A.Z. Weber, B. Guido, A. Manak, D. Bittinat, A.M. Herring, and M.J. Ulsh, Rapid Detection of Defects in Fuel-Cell Electrodes using Infrared Reactive-Flow-Through Technique, Journal of Power Sources, 2013. (accepted)
  3. M. Wu, X. Xiao, N. Vukmirovic, S. Xun, P.K. Das, X. Song, P. Olalde-Velasco, D. Wang, A.Z. Weber, L. Wang, V. Battaglia, W. Yang, and G. Liu, Towards an Ideal Design of Polymer Binders for High-Capacity Battery Anodes, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(32), 12048-12056, 2013.
  4. P.K. Das, A .Grippin, A. Kwong, and A.Z. Weber, Liquid Water-Droplet Adhesion-Force Measurements on Fresh and Aged Fuel-Cell Gas-Diffusion Layers, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 159(5), B489-B496, 2012.
  5. A.V. Aieta, P.K. Das, A. Perdue, B. Guido, A.M. Herring, A.Z. Weber, and M.J. Ulsh, Applying Infrared Thermography as a Quality-Control Tool for the Rapid Detection of Proton-Exchange-Membrane-Fuel-Cell Catalyst-Layer-Thickness Variations, Journal of Power Sources, 211(1), 4-11, 2012.
  6. P.K. Das, X. Li, Z. Xie, and Z.S. Liu, Effects of Catalyst Layer Structure and Wettability on Liquid Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell, International Journal of Energy Research, 35(15), 1325-1339, 2011.
  7. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Analysis of Liquid Water Transport in Cathode Catalyst Layer of PEM Fuel Cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(6), 2403-2416, 2010.
  8. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Effective Transport Coefficients in PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst and Gas Diffusion Layers: Beyond Bruggeman Approximation, Applied Energy, 87(9), 2785-2796, 2010.
  9. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, A Three-Dimensional Agglomerate Model for the Cathode Catalyst Layer in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells, Journal of Power Sources, 179(1), 186-199, 2008.
  10. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z. S. Liu, Analytical Approach to Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Performance and Optimization, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 604(2), 72-90, 2007.
  11. P.K. Das and S. Bhattacharjee, Electrostatic Double Layer Force between a Sphere and a Planar Substrate in the Presence of Previously Deposited Spherical Particles, Langmuir, 21(10), 4755-4764, 2005.
  12. P.K. Das and S. Bhattacharjee, Finite Element Estimation of Electrostatic Double Layer Interaction between Colloidal Particles inside a Rough Cylindrical Capillary: Effect of Charging Behavior, Colloids and Surfaces A, 256(2-3), 91-103, 2005.
  13. J. Fuchser, P.K. Das, W. Moussa, and S. Bhattacharjee, A Nano-Scale Spring Loaded Valve Actuated by Colloidal Forces, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 1(1), 81-87, 2004.
  14. P.K. Das and S. Bhattacharjee, Electrostatic Double Layer Interaction between Spherical Particles inside a Rough Capillary, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 273(1), 278-290, 2004.
  15. P.K. Das, S. Mahmud, S.H. Tasnim, and A.K.M.S. Islam, Effect of Surface Waviness and Aspect Ratio on Heat Transfer inside a Wavy Enclosure, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 13(8), 1097-1122, 2003.
  16. P.K. Das, S. Bhattacharjee, and W. Moussa, Electrostatic Double Layer Force between Two Spherical Particles in a Straight Cylindrical Capillary: Finite Element Analysis, Langmuir, 19(10), 4162-4172, 2003.
  17. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Numerical Investigation of Natural Convection inside a Wavy Enclosure, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 42(4), 397-406, 2003.
  18. S. Mahmud, P.K. Das, and N. Hyder, Laminar Natural Convection around an Isothermal Square Cylinder at Different Orientations, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 29(7), 993-1003, 2002.
  19. S.H. Tasnim, S. Mahmud, and P.K. Das, Effect of Aspect Ratio and Eccentricity on Heat Transfer from a Cylinder in a Cavity, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 12(7), 855-869, 2002.
  20. S. Mahmud, P.K. Das, N. Hyder, and A.K.M.S. Islam, Free Convection in an Enclosure with Vertical Wavy Walls, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 41(5), 440-446, 2002.
  21. S. Mahmud, A.K.M.S. Islam, and P.K. Das, Numerical Prediction of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Wavy Pipe, Journal of Thermal Science, 10(2), 133-138, 2001.
  22. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Effect of Eccentricity and Radius Ratio on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer inside an Eccentric Semicircular Enclosure, Journal of Thermal Science, 9(2), 135-140, 2000.
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Refereed Conference Proceedings:

  1. P.K. Das and A.Z. Weber, Water-Droplet Adhesion Force on Fuel-Cell Gas-Diffusion Layers: Beyond Contact-Angle Measurements, ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, July 8-12, 2012, Puerto Rico, USA.
  2. P.K. Das, S. Haussener, A. Kwong, G. Hwang, H.P. Gunterman, and A.Z. Weber, Physicochemical Characterization of Fuel-Cell Diffusion Media, ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, July 8-12, 2012, Puerto Rico, USA.
  3. P.K. Das, A. Grippin, and A.Z. Weber, Detachment of Liquid-Water Droplets from Gas-Diffusion Layers, ECS Transactions, Vol. 41(1), pp. 459-468, 220th ECS meeting, October 9-14, 2011, Boston, USA.
  4. N.V. Aieta, A.S. Perdue, P.K. Das, A.Z. Weber, and M.J. Ulsh, Detecting Loading Variations in Pt/PEMFC Electrodes using IR Thermography, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Vol. 56(1), pp. 262-263, 242nd ACS National Meeting, August 28-September 1, 2011, Denver, USA.
  5. P.K. Das, X. Li, Z. Xie, and Z.S. Liu, Effect of Catalyst Layer Structure and Wettability on Liquid Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cell, Proc. of the 5th International Green Energy Conference, June 1-3, 2010, Waterloo, Canada.
  6. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Modeling of Liquid Water Transport in Cathode Catalyst Layer of PEM Fuel Cells, Proc. of the 7th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, June 8-10, 2009, Newport Beach, USA.
  7. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Estimation of Effective Transport Properties for the PEM Fuel Cells, Proc. of the 4th International Green Energy Conference, pp. 164-174, October 20-22, 2008, Beijing, China.
  8. P.K. Das and S. Bhattacharjee, Electrostatic Interactions between Nanoparticles in Confined Spaces: Influence of Confining Wall Roughness, Proc. of the International Conference on MEMS, NANO, and Smart Systems, pp. 263-268, July 20-23, 2003, Banff, Canada.
  9. S. Mahmud, P.K. Das, N. Hyder, and A.K.M.S. Islam, Buoyancy Induced Flow and Heat Transfer inside an Inclined Wavy Enclosure, Proc. of the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, January 6-9, 2003, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  10. P.K. Das, S. Bhattacharjee, and W. Moussa, Electrostatic Force Modulation as a Flow Control Mechanism in Microfluidic Devices, Proc. of the International Workshop on System-on-Chip for Real-Time Applications, pp. 299-308, July 6-7, 2002, Banff, Canada.
  11. P.K. Das, N. Hyder, and S. Mahmud, Flow and Heat Transfer inside a Wavy-Walled Enclosure, Proc. of the International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows (5th ISAIF), pp. 583-590, September 4-7, 2001, Gdansk, Poland.
  12. S. Mahmud, A.K.M.S. Islam, and P.K. Das, Structure of Separated Flow in a Pipe with Wavy Surface, Proc. of the International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows (5th ISAIF), pp. 855-862, September 4-7, 2001, Gdansk, Poland.
  13. F.M. Chowdhury, S.A.M.M. Alam, S. Mahmud, and P.K. Das, Natural Convection inside Corrugated Plate, Proc. of the International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows (5th ISAIF), pp. 563-571, September 4-7, 2001, Gdansk, Poland.
  14. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Effect of Eccentricity and Radius Ratio on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer inside an Eccentric Semicircular Enclosure, Proc. of the Millennium International Symposium on Thermal and Fluid Science, pp. 160-161, September 18-22, 2000, Xi'an, China.
  15. S. Mahmud, A.K.M. S. Islam, and P.K. Das, Numerical Prediction of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Wavy Pipe, Proc. of the Millennium International Symposium on Thermal and Fluid Science, pp. 112-113, September 18-22, 2000, Xi'an, China.
  16. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Numerical Investigation of Natural Convection inside a Wavy Enclosure, Proc. of the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, pp. 161-169, September 11-15, 2000, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  17. S. Mahmud, S.H. Tasnim, and P.K. Das, Effect of Aspect Ratio and Eccentricity on Heat Transfer from a Cylinder in a Cavity, Proc. of the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, pp. 192-201, September 11-15, 2000, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  18. N. Hyder, P.K. Das, S.R. Bhuiyan, S. Hossain, and S. Mahmud, Free Convection around an Isothermal Square Cylinder at Different Orientation, Proc. of the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (CD Version), September 11-15, 2000, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  19. A.M.A. Huq, P.K. Das, and M.A.H. Mamun, Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in an Internally Finned Tube, Proc. of the International Conference of Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (CD Version), September 11-15, 2000, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  20. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Effect of Radius Ratio on Natural Convection Heat Transfer inside an Eccentric Semicircular Enclosure, Proc. of the 6th APM and International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in the 21st Century, pp. 46-53, February 17-19, 2000, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  21. P.K. Das, M.W. Mohiuddin, G.M.M. Huq, and M.I. Hossain, An Experimental Investigation of a Novel Built-in Storage Solar Water Heater at Dhaka, Proc. of the 6th APM and International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in the 21st Century, pp. 39-45, February 17-19, 2000, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  22. M.A. Alim, P.K. Das, and S. Mahmud, Free Convection Flow and Heat Transfer inside a Vertical Convergent-Divergent Enclosure, Proc. of the 6th APM and International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in the 21st Century, pp. 305-311, February 17-19, 2000, Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  23. P.K. Das and S. Mahmud, Buoyancy Induced Flow and Heat Transfer inside a Semicircular Eccentric Enclosure, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, pp. 270-275, December 15-16, 1999, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Non-Refereed Articles:
  1. P.K. Das and A.Z. Weber, Understanding Water Management as a Function of Fuel-Cell Catalyst-Layer Thickness, 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, August 19-24, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic.
  2. P.K. Das, H.P. Gunterman, A. Kwong, and A.Z. Weber, Liquid-Water Uptake and Removal in PEM Fuel-Cell Components, Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, October 31-November 3, 2011, Orlando, USA.
  3. A.Z. Weber, P.K. Das, and H.P. Gunterman, Understanding Water Removal from Fuel-Cell Gas-Diffusion Layers, European Fuel Cell Forum, June 28-July 1, 2011, Lucerne, Switzerland.
  4. A.Z. Weber, W. Yoon, and P.K. Das, Continuum Modeling of Fuel Cell Transport Phenomena, 219th ECS Meeting, May 1-6, 2011, Montreal, Canada.
  5. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Two-Phase Water Transport in Cathode Catalyst Layer of PEM Fuel Cells, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2009, May 31-June 3, 2010, Vancouver, Canada.
  6. P.K. Das, X. Li, and Z.S. Liu, Effect of Catalyst Layer Structure on PEM Fuel Cell Performance, 11th UECT - Ulm ElectroChemical Talks, June 10-12, 2008, Ulm, Germany.
  7. S. Bhattacharjee and P.K. Das, Electrostatic Double Layer Interactions near a Planar Surface: Many-Body Interactions, 78th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, June 20-23, 2004, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  8. S. Bhattacharjee and P.K. Das, Effect of Confinement and Surface Heterogeneity on Electrostatic Double-Layer Interactions between Nanoparticles in a Micro-capillary, 78th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, June 20-23, 2004, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  9. P.K. Das and S. Bhattacharjee, Electrostatic Double Layer Force between Two Spherical Particles in a Straight Cylindrical Capillary: Finite Element Analysis, Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology, The Electrochemical Society Inc. Canadian Section, November 8, 2003, University of Alberta, Canada.