C. Melhuish
Increased power output from micro porous layer (MPL) cathode microbial fuel cells (MFC)
Melhuish, C.; Greenman, J.; Ieropoulos, I.; Greenman, John; Melhuish, Chris; Papaharalabos, G.; Santoro, C.; Ieropoulos, Ioannis; Cristiani, P.; Li, B.
Authors
J. Greenman
I. Ieropoulos
John Greenman john.greenman@uwe.ac.uk
Chris Melhuish Chris.Melhuish@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Robotics & Autonomous Systems
G. Papaharalabos
C. Santoro
Yannis Ieropoulos Ioannis2.Ieropoulos@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Bioenergy & Director of B-B
P. Cristiani
B. Li
Abstract
Microbial fuel cells are bio-electrochemical transducers that utilise microorganisms to generate electricity, through the oxidation of organic matter. They consist of a negative anode and a positive cathode, separated by an ion selective membrane. The key to improve power, in open-to-air cathode MFCs, is the efficient utilisation of oxygen, by using high surface area materials and effective gas diffusion. This study investigated the effect of single micro porous layers, used as the coating on various electrode substrata, on the performance of small-scale MFCs. Furthermore, 2 of the modified small-scale (6.25 mL) MFCs were implemented as the power source for the TI Chronos digital wristwatch, thus successfully substituting the 3 V button cell, at least for the duration of the experiment. Copyright © 2013, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Citation
Ieropoulos, I., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., Papaharalabos, G., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., …Ieropoulos, I. (2013). Increased power output from micro porous layer (MPL) cathode microbial fuel cells (MFC). International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(26), 11552-11558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.138
Journal Article Type | Conference Paper |
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Publication Date | Aug 30, 2013 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Print ISSN | 0360-3199 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 38 |
Issue | 26 |
Pages | 11552-11558 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.138 |
Keywords | microbial fuel cells, micro porous layer; small-scale MFCs, Stacks, practical implementation, TI Chronos |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/928821 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.138 |
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