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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
卷 46, 期 8, 页码 5975-5983出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.10.043
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Microbial fuel cell; Carbon fiber brush; Deoxygenated graphene oxide; Electrophoretic deposition; Coulomb efficiency
This study investigated the performance of microbial fuel cells (MFC) using reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to improve electron transfer efficiency. Results showed that MFC with RGO-CB demonstrated significant enhancements in power density and columbic efficiency compared to traditional plain carbon brush anodes.
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a promising technology for simultaneous wastewater treatment and energy harvesting. The properties of the anode material play a critical role in the performance of the MFC. In this study, graphene oxide was prepared by a modified hummer's method. A thin layer of graphene oxide was incorporated on the carbon brush using an electrophoretic technique. The deoxygenated graphene oxide formed on the surface of the carbon brush (RGO-CB) was investigated as a bio-anode in MFC operated with real wastewater. The performance of the MFC using the RGO-CB was compared with that using plain carbon brush anode (PCB). Results showed that electrophoretic deposition of graphene oxide on the surface of carbon brush significantly enhanced the performance of the MFC, where the power density increased more than 10 times (from 33 mWm(-2) to 381 mWm(-2)). Although the COD removal was nearly similar for the two MFCs, i.e., with PCB and RGO-CB; the columbic efficiency significantly increased in the case of RGO-CB anode. The improved performance in the case of the modified electrode was related to the role of the graphene in improving the electron transfer from the microorganism to the anode surface, as confirmed from the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. (c) 2020 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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