Power generation using polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotubes as an alternative cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1416-1423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangyue Jiang ◽  
Yuan Xu ◽  
Qian Yang ◽  
Yingwen Chen ◽  
Shemin Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Cathode Catalyst ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Electrochemical Synthesis Partially Unzipped Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Electrode Materials for Fuel Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-282
Author(s):  
Michail Olegovich Danilov ◽  
Igor A Rusetskii ◽  
Galina I Dovbeshko ◽  
Andrii Nikolenko ◽  
Sergii Fomanyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Synthesis ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Mass-Produced Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst Supports for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 675-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
In Young Jang ◽  
Ki Chul Park ◽  
Yong Chae Jung ◽  
Sun Hyung Lee ◽  
Sung Moo Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Catalyst Supports ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

CuSe decorated carbon nanotubes as a high performance cathode catalyst for microbial fuel cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
pp. 283-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Tan ◽  
Zhao-Qing Liu ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Jia-Yi Zhang ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cathode Catalyst

Synergistic effect of graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite supported Pd nanocubes on enhancing catalytic activity for electro-oxidation of formic acid

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. 4794-4801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Bin Yousaf ◽  
M. Imran ◽  
Akif Zeb ◽  
Xiao Xie ◽  
Kuang Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Formic Acid ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electro Oxidation ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Formic Acid Fuel Cells ◽  
Supported Pd

Synergistic effect of rGO/MWCNTs composite supported Pd nanocubes enhanced the performance of direct formic acid fuel cells.

Fabrication of Nanomodified Anodes for Power Density Enhancement of Microbial Fuel Cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Schaller ◽  
Yanzhen Fan ◽  
Shoutao Xu ◽  
Alan Fern ◽  
Frank Chaplen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Deposition Power ◽  
Density Enhancement ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Anodes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

AbstractMicrobial fuel cells (MFCs) use microorganisms to simultaneously break down organic materials and generate electricity. One of the greatest challenges in the practical application of MFCs is to sufficiently increase their power generation. Nanomodified graphite carbon anodes were prepared for use in MFCs to enhance the electron transport from the microbes to the electrode. Nanomodification to the anodes included growth of nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Nanoparticles of various metals, including Au, Ni, Pd, and Fe, were synthesized through thermal annealing and Fe catalyzed MWCNTs were synthesized through chemical vapor deposition. Power density was measured in MFCs for each type of nanomodified electrodes. Significant increase in power density was observed for the MFC with anodes decorated with MWCNTs (with 50-100nm diameters).

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as electrode material for microbial fuel cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (7) ◽  
pp. 1208-1214 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Thepsuparungsikul ◽  
N. Phonthamachai ◽  
H. Y. Ng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Carbon Paper ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a novel and innovative technology that could allow direct harvesting of energy from wastewater through microbial activity with simultaneous oxidation of organic matter in wastewater. Among all MFC parts, electrode materials play a crucial role in electricity generation. A variety of electrode materials have been used, including plain graphite, carbon paper and carbon cloth. However, these electrode materials generated only limited electricity or power. Recently, many research studies have been conducted on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) because of their unique physical and chemical properties that include high conductivity, high surface area, corrosion resistance, and electrochemical stability. These properties make them extremely attractive for fabricating electrodes and catalyst supports. In this study, CNT-based electrodes had been developed to improve MFC performance in terms of electricity generation and treatment efficiency. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with carboxyl groups have been employed to fabricate electrodes for single-chamber air-cathode MFCs. The quality of the prepared MWCNTs-based electrodes was evaluated by morphology, electrical conductivity and specific surface area using a field emission scanning electron microscope, four-probe method and Brunauer–Emmerr–Teller method, respectively. The performance of MFCs equipped with MWCNT-based electrodes was evaluated by chemical analysis and electrical monitoring and calculation. In addition, the performance of these MFCs, using MWCNTs as electrodes, was compared against that using commercial carbon cloth.

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