Franziska Hnyk

PhD Student
Chair for Technical Electrochemistry
Department of Chemistry
Technische Universität München
Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85748 Garching, Germany
E-mail: franziska.hnyk [] tum.de
Tel.: +49(089)-289-13463
Room: CH-62-306
Research Field
PEM Fuel Cell Research: Durability-Lifetime studies for heavy-duty application
- Preparation and characterization of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs)
- Development of tailored accelerated stress tests (ASTs)
Scientific Contribution
T. Burger, H. M. S. Augenstein, F. Hnyk, M. Döblinger, K. Köhler, O. Hinrichsen: Targeted Fe‐Doping of Ni−Al Catalysts via the Surface Redox Reaction Technique for Unravelling its Promoter Effect in the CO2 Methanation Reaction, ChemCatChem 2020, 12, 649. (https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201901331)
T. Lochner, M. Perchthaler, F. Hnyk, D. Sick, J. P. Sabawa, A. S. Bandarenka: Analysis of the Capacitive Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells during Operation, ChemElectroChem 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202001146)
Curriculum Vitae
Scientific Career:
5/2019–8/2019: Student researcher –Chair of Technical Electrochemistry, Prof. Gasteiger: “Characterization of non-PGM Catalysts for Fuel Cell Application”
Education:
since 8/2021: PhD Student at TU München, Chair of Technical Electrochemistry, Prof. Dr. Hubert A. Gasteiger
10/2018–7/2021: TU München: M. Sc. in Chemistry, Master thesis: “Insight into recovery strategies for PEMFCs´ degradation induced by dry operating conditions”
8/2019–12/2019: Oklahoma State University: Master of Science in Chemistry (TUM Exchange) Semester abroad, United States of America (OK)
10/2015–9/2018: TU München: B. Sc. in Chemistry, Bachelor thesis: “Doping of nickel-alumina catalysts using the surface redox reaction method“, Chair of Technical Chemistry Prof. Hinrichsen