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Paul J. McGinn

• Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• (574) 631-6151
• Email: pmcginn@nd.edu
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• B.S., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Notre Dame (1980)
• M.S., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Notre Dame (1983)
• Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Notre Dame (1984)

Professor McGinn's primary research interests are in the areas of the processing and properties of advanced materials. Current research programs are aimed at developing the processing tools and screening instrumentation for combinatorial materials development and discovery. The combinatorial approach to materials research employs parallel (or automated serial) processing to create large "libraries" of material compositions, followed by parallel (or automated serial) testing to characterize the compositions for a specific property of interest.

Researchers in his group are working to develop improved electrocatalysts for low temperature fuel cells (PEM and DMFC). They are also developing screening techniques for combinatorial discovery of improved hydrogen storage materials. They are also investigating solid electrolytes for use in intermediate temperature fuel cells (200-350 C).

Current Energy Related Research Grants

• Center for Advanced Fuel cell Technology : funded through grants from the State of Indiana (21st century Research & Technology Fund) and the US Army.