Dr. rer. nat. Jochen Kerres

Team Leader, Membrane Polymer Synthesis

Research Topics

Polymer Chemistry, Membrane Technology, Membrane Fuel Cells, Membrane Electrolysis, Redox-flow Batteries

Contact

+49 9131-12538121

+49 9131/85-20250

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Cauerstr. 1
91058 Erlangen

Building HIERN-Cauerstr / Room 3008

About me

Research Interests:

- Development of novel stable cation-exchange and anion-exchange ionomer polymers
- Development of novel highly stable cation-exchange and anion-exchange (blend) membranes with an improved and tailor-made property profile using methods such as casting, electrospinning, spray-coating etc.
- Application of the ionomers and ionomer membranes in electrochemical processes such as H2 fuel cells, direct fuel cells (DMFC etc.), electrolysis, and redox-flow batteries

Vita

Career:

- Since 09/2019 Team Leader „Membrane production and synthesis” in the HI-ERN Research Department “Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering” headed by Prof. Dr. Simon Thiele
- Since 11/1991 Research scientist (since 1998 in permanent employment, since 2002 Head of Department "Polymer and Membrane Development") at the Institute of Chemical Process Engineering (ICVT) of the University of Stuttgart

Education:

- 10/1991 Graduation to Dr. rer. nat.
- 01/1988 – 06/1991 Doctoral candidate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interface and Bio-Technology (FhG-IGB), Stuttgart
- 09/1987 Diploma in Chemistry
- 10/1980 – 09/1987 Studies of Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart
- 07/1980 Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation) at the „Technische Oberschule Stuttgart“
- 09/1975 – 08/1978 Professional Training for Laboratory Assistent (Chemielaborant)
- 07/1975 Middle Maturity (Mittlere Reife), Heilbronn

Prizes:

- 10/2001 f-cell Award Silver 2001

Publications

Selected Publications

· Protonated phosphonic acid electrodes for high power heavy-duty vehicle fuel cells. K. H. Lim, A. S. Lee, V. Atanasov, J. Kerres, E. J. Park, S. Adhikari, S. Maurya, L. D. Manriquez, J. Jung, C. Fujimoto, I. Matanovic, J. Jankovic, Z. Hu, H. Jia, Y. S. Kim, Nature Energy 2022, published online on 2022-01-31. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00971-x

· Synergistically integrated phosphonated poly(pentafluorostyrene)s for fuel cells.
V. Atanasov, A. S. Lee, E. J. Park, S. Maurya, E. D. Baca, C. Fujimoto, M. Hibbs, I. Matanovic, J. Kerres, Y. S. Kim, Nature Materials 2021, 20, 370-377. DOI: 10.1038/s41563-020-00841-z

· H⁺-conducting aromatic multiblock copolymer and blend membranes and their application in PEM electrolysis. J. Bender, B. Mayerhöfer, P. Trinke, B. Bensmann, R. Hanke-Rauschenbach, K. Krajinovic, S. Thiele, J. Kerres, Polymers 2021, 13, 3467, 19 pp. DOI: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/20/3467

· Highly phosphonated polypentafluorostyrene blended with polybenzimidazole: Application in Vanadium redox flow battery. E. Bülbül, V. Atanasov, M. Mehlhorn, M. Bürger, A. Chromik, T. Haering, J. Kerres, Journal of Membrane Science 2019, 570-571, 194-203. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.027

· Electrospun sulfonated poly (ether ketone) as proton conductive fiber reinforcement for highly durable Nafion composite membranes. Carolin Klose, Matthias Breitwieser, Severin Vierrath, Matthias Klingele, Hyeongrae Cho, Jochen Kerres, Andreas Büchler, Roland Zengerle and Simon Thiele, J. Power Sources 2017, 361, 237-242; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.06.080

· Cross-linked PBI-based high-temperature membranes: stability, conductivity and fuel cell performance. Jochen Kerres, Vladimir Atanasov, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2015, 40, 14723-14735; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.08.054

· Design concepts for aromatic ionomers and ionomer membranes to be applied to fuel cells and electrolysis. J. Kerres, Polymer Reviews 2015, 55, 273-306; DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2015.1011754

· Stability of Acid-Excess Acid-Base Blend Membranes in All-Vanadium Redox-Flow Batteries. A. Chromik, A. R. dos Santos, T. Turek, U. Kunz, T. Häring, J. Kerres, J. Memb. Sci. 2015, 476, 148-155; DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.11.036

· Novel morpholinium-functionalized anion-exchange PBI-polymer blends. C. Morandi, R. Peach, H. M. Krieg, J. Kerres, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 1110-1120; DOI: 10.1039/c4tA05026f

· Degradation Studies on Acid-Base Blends for Both LT and Intermediate T Fuel Cells. A. Chromik, J. A. Kerres, Solid State Ionics, 2013, 252, 140-151; DOI: 10.1016/j.ssi.2013.05.017

· Highly phosphonated polypentafluorostyrene. V. Atanasov, J. Kerres, Macromolecules 2011, 44, 6416–6423; DOI: 10.1021/ma2011574

· Highly Sulfonated Multiblock-co-Polymers for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. K. Krajinovic, T.Kaz, T.Haering, V.Gogel, J. Kerres, Fuel Cells, 2011, 11(6), 787–800; DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201000167

· Partially Fluorinated Poly(arylene ether)s: Investigation of the Dependence of Monomeric Structures on Polymerisability and Degradation during Sulfonation. F. Schönberger, A. Chromik, J. Kerres, Polymer 2010, 51(19), 4299 - 4313; DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2010.07.022

· Properties, Degradation and High Temperature Fuel Cell Test of Different Types of PBI and PBI Blend Membranes. Q.F. Li, H.C. Rudbeck, A. Chromik, J. O. Jensen, C. Pan, T. Steenberg, M. Calverley, N. J. Bjerrum, J. Kerres, J. Memb. Sci. 2010, 347(1-2), 260 – 270; DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.10.032

· Comparative Investigation of Novel PBI Blend Ionomer Membranes From Nonfluorinated and Partially Fluorinated Poly Arylene Ethers. J. A. Kerres, D. Xing, F. Schönberger, J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys. 2006, 44, 2311-2326; DOI: 10.1002/polb.20862

· Blended and Cross-Linked Ionomer Membranes for the Application in Membrane Fuel Cells. J. A. Kerres, Fuel Cells 2005, 5(2), 230-247. DOI : 10.1002/fuce.200400079

· Preparation and Characterization of Novel Basic PSU Polymers. J. Kerres, A. Ullrich, M. Hein, J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39, 2874-2888.
DOI: 10.1002/pola.1267

· Development of Ionomer Membranes for Fuel Cells. J. A. Kerres, J. Memb. Sci. 2001, 185, 3-27. DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(00)00631-1