Characterization of Carbon NanotubeGraphene on Carbon Cloth as an Electrode for Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells
Joint Authors
Tsai, Hung-Yin
Hsu, Wei-Hsuan
Huang, Ying-Chen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which can generate low-pollution power through microbial decomposition, have become a potentially important technology with applications in environmental protection and energy recovery.
The electrode materials used in MFCs are crucial determinants of their capacity to generate electricity.
In this study, we investigate the performance of using carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene-modified carbon-cloth electrodes in a single-chamber MFC.
We develop a process for fabricating carbon-based modified electrodes and Escherichia coli HB101 in an air-cathode MFC.
The results show that the power density of MFCs can be improved by applying a coat of either graphene or CNT to a carbon-cloth electrode, and the graphene-modified electrode exhibits superior performance.
In addition, the enhanced performance of anodic modification by CNT or graphene was greater than that of cathodic modification.
The internal resistance decreased from 377 kΩ for normal electrodes to 5.6 kΩ for both electrodes modified by graphene with a cathodic catalyst.
Using the modified electrodes in air-cathode MFCs can enhance the performance of power generation and reduce the associated costs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsai, Hung-Yin& Hsu, Wei-Hsuan& Huang, Ying-Chen. 2015. Characterization of Carbon NanotubeGraphene on Carbon Cloth as an Electrode for Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsai, Hung-Yin…[et al.]. Characterization of Carbon NanotubeGraphene on Carbon Cloth as an Electrode for Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsai, Hung-Yin& Hsu, Wei-Hsuan& Huang, Ying-Chen. Characterization of Carbon NanotubeGraphene on Carbon Cloth as an Electrode for Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069229