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Dr. Clovis A. Linkous
Associate Professor
Materials
330-941-1958
e-mail: calinkous@ysu.edu
WBSH 5001
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B.Sc.: Chemistry and Physics, Purdue
University 1976
Ph.D.: Chemistry Michigan State University, 1983
Research Interests: Batteries, fuel cells, electrolysis; Fabrication
and characterization of solid polymer electrolytes; Kinetics and
mechanisms of semiconductor photochemistry; Hydrogen energy systems;
The organic solid state; Photocatalytic chemistry; advanced oxidation
technologies
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Dr. Linkous studies advanced membrane electrolyte technology for water
electrolysis and fuel cells, hydrogen storage cycles, and
photochemistry of semiconductor particulates, with an overall objective
of using solar energy to perform useful chemistry. Specifically, he
studies kinetics and mechanisms of photochemical reactions on metal
oxides such as TiO2 and WO3, and on organic
pigments such as perylenes and phthalocyanines. While initial emphasis
was on water decomposition to produce hydrogen and oxygen, it later
developed into an interesting scheme for inhibition of algae growth. In
addition to water decomposition, Dr. Linkous has also examines
photochemical decomposition of hydrogen sulfide, a major pollutant
resulting from oil refinery operation. In the area of fuel cell
electrolytes, he investigates wholly aromatic sulfonic acid polymer
electrolytes as substitutes for expensive perfluoroalkyl materials. His
hydrogen storage work has involves the use of alkali metal borohydrides
for H2 generation and subsequent recycling of the spent
material. Dr. Linkous has lectured widely on aspects of hydrogen
energy, particularly photocatalysis and associated oxidation processes.
Dr. Linkous is a member of the American Chemical Society, the
Electrochemical Society, and is active in the International Association
for Hydrogen Energy. He has served as reviewer for numerous journals,
including Journal of Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Physics Letters.
He has also served as proposal reviewer for agencies such as DOE,
DARPA, and AFOSR.
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Selected
Recent Publications:
Linkous, Clovis Alan; Slattery, Darlene Kay; Nangle, Danielle
Delong. Catalysts for the evolution of hydrogen from borohydride
solution. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. 2005, 10 pp.
Linkous, Clovis A.; Huang, Cunping; Fowler, J. Randy. UV photochemical
oxidation of aqueous sodium sulfide to produce hydrogen and sulfur.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry 2004, 168(3),
153-160.
Linkous, Clovis A. Photocatalytic microorganism growth inhibitors. U.S.
2002, 8 pp.
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