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Mahmoodzadeh F, Navidjouy N, Alizadeh S, Rahimnejad M. Investigation of microbial fuel cell performance based on the nickel thin film modified electrodes. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20755. [PMID: 38007521 PMCID: PMC10676379 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48290-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a self-sustaining and environmentally friendly system for the simultaneous was tewater treatment and bioelectricity generation. The type and material of the electrode are critical factors that can influence the efficiency of this treatment process. In this study, graphite plates and carbon felt were modified through the electrodeposition of nickel followed by the formation of a biofilm, resulting in conductive bio-anode thin film electrodes with enhanced power generation capacity. The structural and morphological properties of the electrode surfaces were characterized using X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, elemental mapping, and field-emission scanning electron microscopy techniques. Maximum voltage, current density, and power generation were investigated using a dual-chamber MFC equipped with a Nafion 117 membrane and bio-nickel-doped carbon felt (bio-Ni@CF) and bio-nickel-doped graphite plate (bio-Ni@GP) electrodes under constant temperature conditions. The polarization and power curves obtained using different anode electrodes revealed that the maximum voltage, power and current density achieved with the bio-Ni@CF electrode were 468.0 mV, 130.72 mW/m2 and 760.0 mA/m2 respectively. Moreover, the modified electrodes demonstrated appropriate stability and resistance during successful runs. These results suggest that nickel-doped carbon-based electrodes can serve as suitable and stable supported catalysts and conductors for improving efficiency and increasing power generation in MFCs.
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- Fatemeh Mahmoodzadeh
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, 65174-38683, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biofuel and Renewable Energy Research Center, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran
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Öztürk O, Haşimoğlu A, Özdemir OK, Karaaslan İ, Ahsen AŞ. Low loaded Pt-Co catalyst surfaces optimized by magnetron sputtering sequential deposition technique for PEM fuel cell applications: physical and electrochemical analysis on carbon paper support. Turk J Chem 2021; 45:1336-1352. [PMID: 34849052 PMCID: PMC8600272 DOI: 10.3906/kim-2101-50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A series of thin Pt-Co films with different metal ratios were deposited by using the sequential cosputtering directly on a commercial hydrophobic carbon paper substrate at room temperature and in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions. Their electrocatalytic properties toward the oxygen reduction reaction were investigated in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution by means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) on rotating disc electrode (RDE). The results showed that Pt particles, deposited by dc-magnetron gun, surround the large Co-clusters deposited by rf-magnetron gun. In addition, the increase of Co content led to an increase in the electrochemical active surface area (EASA) from 23.75 m2/gPt to 47.54 m2/gPt for pure Pt and Pt:Co (1:3), respectively, which corresponded the improvement of the utilization of Pt by a factor of 1.91. This improvement indicated that the sequential magnetron cosputtering was one of the essential technique to deposit homogeneous metal clusters with desirable size on the gas diffusion layer by adjustment plasma parameters.
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- Osman Öztürk
- Department of Physics, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey.,Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul Turkey
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey.,Nanotechnology Research Center, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli Turkey
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Haavisto JM, Kokko ME, Lakaniemi AM, Sulonen MLK, Puhakka JA. The effect of start-up on energy recovery and compositional changes in brewery wastewater in bioelectrochemical systems. Bioelectrochemistry 2019; 132:107402. [PMID: 31830669 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2019.107402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Start-up of bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) fed with brewery wastewater was compared at different adjusted anode potentials (-200 and 0 mV vs. Ag/AgCl) and external resistances (50 and 1000 Ω). Current generation stabilized faster with the external resistances (9 ± 3 and 1.70 ± 0.04 A/m3 with 50 and 1000 Ω, respectively), whilst significantly higher current densities of 76 ± 39 and 44 ± 9 A/m3 were obtained with the adjusted anode potentials of -200 and 0 mV vs. Ag/AgCl, respectively. After start-up, when operated using 47 Ω external resistance, the current densities and Coulombic efficiencies of all BESs stabilized to 9.5 ± 2.9 A/m3 and 12 ± 2%, respectively, demonstrating that the start-up protocols were not critical for long-term BES operation in microbial fuel cell mode. With adjusted anode potentials, two times more biofilm biomass (measured as protein) was formed by the end of the experiment as compared to start-up with the fixed external resistances. After start-up, the organics in the brewery wastewater, mainly sugars and alcohols, were transformed to acetate (1360 ± 250 mg/L) and propionate (610 ± 190 mg/L). Optimized start-up is required for prompt BES recovery, for example, after process disturbances. Based on the results of this study, adjustment of anode potential to -200 mV vs. Ag/AgCl is recommended for fast BES start-up.
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- Johanna M Haavisto
- Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere, Finland.
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- Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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Noori MT, Bhowmick GD, Tiwari BR, Ghangrekar OM, Ghangrekar MM, Mukherjee CK. Carbon Supported Cu-Sn Bimetallic Alloy as an Excellent Low-Cost Cathode Catalyst for Enhancing Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Microbial Fuel Cell. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1149/2.0271809jes] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Noori MT, Bhowmick GD, Tiwari BR, Ghangrekar MM, Mukhrejee CK. Application of Low-Cost Cu–Sn Bimetal Alloy as Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst for Improving Performance of the Microbial Fuel Cell. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Molognoni D, Chiarolla S, Cecconet D, Callegari A, Capodaglio AG. Industrial wastewater treatment with a bioelectrochemical process: assessment of depuration efficiency and energy production. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2018; 77:134-144. [PMID: 29339612 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Development of renewable energy sources, efficient industrial processes, energy/chemicals recovery from wastes are research issues that are quite contemporary. Bioelectrochemical processes represent an eco-innovative technology for energy and resources recovery from both domestic and industrial wastewaters. The current study was conducted to: (i) assess bioelectrochemical treatability of industrial (dairy) wastewater by microbial fuel cells (MFCs); (ii) determine the effects of the applied organic loading rate (OLR) on MFC performance; (iii) identify factors responsible for reactor energy recovery losses (i.e. overpotentials). For this purpose, an MFC was built and continuously operated for 72 days, during which the anodic chamber was fed with dairy wastewater and the cathodic chamber with an aerated mineral solution. The study demonstrated that industrial effluents from agrifood facilities can be treated by bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) with >85% (average) organic matter removal, recovering power at an observed maximum density of 27 W m-3. Outcomes were better than in previous (shorter) analogous experiences, and demonstrate that this type of process could be successfully used for dairy wastewater with several advantages.
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (D.I.C.Ar.), University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (D.I.C.Ar.), University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (D.I.C.Ar.), University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (D.I.C.Ar.), University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy E-mail:
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Rossi R, Yang W, Setti L, Logan BE. Assessment of a metal-organic framework catalyst in air cathode microbial fuel cells over time with different buffers and solutions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 233:399-405. [PMID: 28288433 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF) on activated carbon (AC) enhanced the performance of cathodes but longevity needs to be considered in the presence of metal chelators or ligands, such as phosphate, present in wastewaters. MOF catalysts on AC initially produced 2.78±0.08Wm-2, but power decreased by 26% after eight weeks in microbial fuel cells using a 50mM phosphate buffer (PBS) and acetate due to decreased cathode performance. However, power was still 41% larger than that of the control AC (no MOF). Power generation using domestic wastewater was initially 0.73±0.01Wm-2, and decreased by 21% over time, with power 53% larger than previous reports, although changes in wastewater composition were a factor in performance. Adding phosphate salts to the wastewater did not affect the catalyst performance over time. While MOF catalysts are therefore initially adversely affected by chelators, performance remains enhanced compared to plain AC.
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- Ruggero Rossi
- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e dei Materiali "Toso Montanari", Università degli studi di Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e dei Materiali "Toso Montanari", Università degli studi di Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Cetinkaya AY, Ozdemir OK, Demir A, Ozkaya B. Electricity Production and Characterization of High-Strength Industrial Wastewaters in Microbial Fuel Cell. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 182:468-481. [PMID: 27878746 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2338-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) convert electrochemical energy into electrical energy immediately and have a big potential usage for the same time wastewater treatment and energy recovery via electro-active microorganisms. However, MFCs must be efficiently optimized due to its limitations such as high cost and low power production. Finding new materials to increase the cell performance and reduce cost for MFC anodes is mandatory. In the first step of this study, different inoculation sludges such as anaerobic gum industry wastewater, anaerobic brewery wastewater and anaerobic phosphate were tested, and MFC that was set up with anaerobic gum industry wastewater inoculation sludge exhibited the highest performance. In the second step of this study, various wastewaters such as chocolate industry, gum industry and slaughterhouse industry were investigated for anode bacteria sources. Several electrochemical techniques have been employed to elucidate how wastewaters affect the MFCs' performance. Among all the mentioned wastewaters, the best performance was achieved by the MFCs fed with slaughterhouse wastewater; this device produced a maximum power density of 267 mW·m-2.
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- Afsin Y Cetinkaya
- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220, Istanbul, Esenler, Turkey.
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- Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220, Istanbul, Esenler, Turkey
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220, Istanbul, Esenler, Turkey
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Preparation of Pt–Ru/C as an Oxygen-Reduction Electrocatalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment. Catalysts 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/catal6100150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Li J, Zhang B, Song Q, Borthwick AGL. Enhanced bioelectricity generation of double-chamber air-cathode catalyst free microbial fuel cells with the addition of non-consumptive vanadium(v). RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01854h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Improvement of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) via bioelectricity recovery is urgently needed in micro-energy devices nowadays.
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- Jiaxin Li
- School of Water Resources and Environment
- China University of Geosciences Beijing
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Evolution
- Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
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- School of Water Resources and Environment
- China University of Geosciences Beijing
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Evolution
- Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
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- School of Water Resources and Environment
- China University of Geosciences Beijing
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Evolution
- Ministry of Education
- Beijing 100083
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