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Wang Y, Yue B, Wang Y, Wang J, Ma Q, Liu G, Yu W, Dong X. CeO 2/Co heterostructure encapsulated in hollow necklace-like carbon fiber as an advanced host material for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:83-94. [PMID: 38705115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and the sluggish reaction kinetics of LiPSs conversion pose serious challenges to the commercial feasibility of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. To address these obstacles, herein, we construct CeO2/Co heterostructures in hollow necklace-like carbon fibers (CeO2/Co-CNFs) as the cathode host material for Li-S batteries. The specific surface area of fibers is significantly enhanced by using a template, thereby promoting the utilization efficiency of sulfur. Meanwhile, CeO2/Co-CNFs show strong conductivity, effective adsorption to LiPSs, and robust catalytic activity for LiPSs conversion. As a result, the Li-S battery with CeO2/Co-CNFs displays 961 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C, with an 86 % capacity retention rate after 100 cycles. At 2.0 C current density, the composite cathode maintains an initial discharge capacity of 782 mAh g-1, with a mere 0.044 % capacity loss per cycle. Furthermore, in situations with limited electrolytes, high sulfur loading, and high areal mass loading, the composite cathode can provide a high areal capacity of 6.2 mg cm-2 over 100 cycles. This work provides a useful approach for investigating high-performance Li-S battery cathodes.
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- Yuqi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401135, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.
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Singh NK, Mathuriya AS, Mehrotra S, Pandit S, Singh A, Jadhav D. Advances in bioelectrochemical systems for bio-products recovery. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:3853-3876. [PMID: 37491760 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2234676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) have emerged as a sustainable and highly promising technology that has garnered significant attention from researchers worldwide. These systems provide an efficient platform for the removal and recovery of valuable products from wastewater, with minimal or no net energy loss. Among the various types of BES, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a notable example, utilizing microbial biocatalytic activities to generate electrical energy through the degradation of organic matter. Other BES variants include microbial desalination cells (MDCs), microbial electrolysis cells (MECs), microbial electrosynthesis cells (MXCs), microbial solar cells (MSCs), and more. BESs have demonstrated remarkable potential in the recovery of diverse products such as hydrogen, methane, volatile fatty acids, precious nutrients, and metals. Recent advancements in scaling up BESs have facilitated a more realistic assessment of their net energy recovery and resource yield in real-world applications. This comprehensive review focuses on the practical applications of BESs, from laboratory-scale developments to their potential for industrial commercialization. Specifically, it highlights successful examples of value-added product recovery achieved through various BES configurations. Additionally, this review critically evaluates the limitations of BESs and provides suggestions to enhance their performance at a larger scale, enabling effective implementation in real-world scenarios. By providing a thorough analysis of the current state of BES technology, this review aims to emphasize the tremendous potential of these systems for sustainable wastewater treatment and resource recovery. It underscores the significance of bridging the gap between laboratory-scale achievements and industrial implementation, paving the way for a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.
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- Neeraj Kumar Singh
- Bio-POSITIVE, Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
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- Bio-POSITIVE, Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi, India
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- Bio-POSITIVE, Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
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- Bio-POSITIVE, Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
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- Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Mao YM, Amreen K, Goel S. Benchmarking Power Generation From Multiple Wastewater Electrolytes in Microbial Fuel Cells With 3D Printed Disk-Electrodes. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2024; 23:491-498. [PMID: 38587943 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2024.3385739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have recently gained attention, as they are inexpensive, green in nature, and sustainable. As per the report, by Allied Market Research the global market size of MFCs will increase from $ 264.8 million in 2021 to $ 452.2 million in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5%. The present work is a comparative study of various types of electrolytes that can be used in MFCs. The working electrodes were printed using conducting graphene-based Polylactic Acid (PLA) filaments with the help of a 3D printer under the principle of the fused deposition method. Simulated electrolytes and natural environmental microbial electrolytes were used here. Also, electrolytes of pure E. coli culture were studied. Lake water reported the highest power density of 8.259 mW/cm2 while Stale E. Coli reported the lowest around 0.184 mW/cm2. The study comprehensively lists potential wastewaters that can fuel the MFCs. With the pioneering of various comparative studies of electrolytes, one can insight into the recruitment of electrolytes with high-performance benchmarks for miniaturized energy storage and other microelectronics applications.
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Zhang C, Zeng X, Xu X, Nie W, Dubey BK, Ding W. PDA-Fe 3O 4 decorated carbon felt anode enhancing electrochemical performance of microbial fuel cells: Effect of electrode materials on electroactive biofilm. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141764. [PMID: 38521108 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Anode modification is an effective strategy for enhancing the electrochemical performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC). However, the impacts of the modified materials on anode biofilm development during MFC operation have been less studied. We prepared a novel PDA-Fe3O4-CF composite anode by coating original carbon felt anode (CF) with polydopamine (PDA) and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The composite anode material was characterized by excellent hydrophilicity and electrical conductivity, and the anodic biofilm exhibited fast start-up, higher biomass, and more uniform biofilm layer after MFC operation. The MFC reactor assembled with the composite anode achieved a maximum power density of 608 mW m-2 and an output voltage of 586 mV, which were 316.4% and 72.4% higher than the MFC with the original CF anode, respectively. Microbial community analysis indicated that the modified anode biofilm had a higher relative abundance of exoelectrogen species in comparison to the unmodified anode. The PICRUSt data revealed that the anodic materials may affect the bioelectrochemical performance of the biofilm by influencing the expression levels of key enzyme genes involved in biofilm extracellular polymer (EPS) secretion and extracellular electron transfer (EET). The growth of the anodic biofilm would exert positive or negative influences on the efficiency of electricity production and electron transfer of the MFCs at different operating stages. This work expands the knowledge of the role that anodic materials play in the development and electrochemical performance of anodic biofilm in MFCs.
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- Cunkuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West India
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Fathima A, Ilankoon IMSK, Zhang Y, Chong MN. Scaling up of dual-chamber microbial electrochemical systems - An appraisal using systems design approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169186. [PMID: 38086487 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Impetus to minimise the energy and carbon footprints of evolving wastewater resource recovery facilities has promoted the development of microbial electrochemical systems (MES) as an emerging energy-neutral and sustainable platform technology. Using separators in dual-chamber MES to isolate anodic and cathodic environments creates endless opportunities for its myriad applications. Nevertheless, the high internal resistance and the complex interdependencies among various system factors have challenged its scale-up. This critical review employed a systems approach to examine the complex interdependencies and practical issues surrounding the implementation and scalability of dual-chamber MES, where the anodic and cathodic reactions are mutually appraised to improve the overall system efficiency. The robustness and stability of anodic biofilms in large-volume MES is dependent on its inoculum source, antecedent history and enrichment strategies. The composition and anode-respiring activity of these biofilms are modulated by the anolyte composition, while their performance demands a delicate balance between the electrode size, macrostructure and the availability of substrates, buffers and nutrients when using real wastewater as anolyte. Additionally, the catholyte governed the reduction environment and associated energy consumption of MES with scalable electrocatalysts needed to enhance the sluggish reaction kinetics for energy-efficient resource recovery. A comprehensive assessment of the dual-chamber reactor configuration revealed that the tubular, spiral-wound, or plug-in modular MES configurations are suitable for pilot-scale, where it could be designed more effectively using efficient electrode macrostructure, suitable membranes and bespoke strategies for continuous operation to maximise their performance. It is anticipated that the critical and analytical understanding gained through this review will support the continuous development and scaling-up of dual-chamber MES for prospective energy-neutral treatment of wastewater and simultaneous circular management of highly relevant environmental resources.
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- Arshia Fathima
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Srivastava A, Azad UP. Nanobioengineered surface comprising carbon based materials for advanced biosensing and biomedical application. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126802. [PMID: 37690641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) are at the cutting edge of materials science. Due to their distinctive architectures, substantial surface area, favourable biocompatibility, and reactivity to internal and/or external chemico-physical stimuli, carbon-based nanomaterials are becoming more and more significant in a wide range of applications. Numerous research has been conducted and still is going on to investigate the potential uses of carbon-based hybrid materials for diverse applications such as biosensing, bioimaging, smart drug delivery with the potential for theranostic or combinatorial therapies etc. This review is mainly focused on the classifications and synthesis of various types of CNMs and their electroanalytical application for development of efficient and ultra-sensitive electrochemical biosensors for the point of care diagnosis of fatal and severe diseases at their very initial stage. This review is mainly focused on the classification, synthesis and application of carbon-based material for biosensing applications. The integration of various types of CNMs with nanomaterials, enzymes, redox mediators and biomarkers have been used discussed in development of smart biosensing platform. We have also made an effort to discuss the future prospects for these CNMs in the biosensing area as well as the most recent advancements and applications which will be quite useful for the researchers working across the globe working specially in biosensors field.
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- Ananya Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Laboratory of Nanoelectrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur 495 009, CG, India.
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Li J, Han H, Chang Y, Wang B. The material-microorganism interface in microbial hybrid electrocatalysis systems. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6009-6024. [PMID: 36912348 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00742a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This review presents a comprehensive summary of the material-microorganism interface in microbial hybrid electrocatalysis systems. Microbial hybrid electrocatalysis has been developed to combine the advantages of inorganic electrocatalysis and microbial catalysis. However, electron transfer at the interfaces between microorganisms and materials is a very critical issue that affects the efficiency of the system. Therefore, this review focuses on the electron transfer at the material-microorganism interface and the strategies for building efficient microorganism and material interfaces. We begin with a brief introduction of the electron transfer mechanism in both the bioanode and biocathode of bioelectrochemical systems to understand the material-microorganism interface. Next, we summarise the strategies for constructing efficient material-microorganism interfaces including material design and modification and bacterial engineering. We also discuss emerging studies on the bio-inorganic hybrid electrocatalysis system. Understanding the interface between electrode/active materials and the microorganisms, especially the electron transfer processes, could help to drive the evolution of material-microorganism hybrid electrocatalysis systems towards maturity.
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- Jiyao Li
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China.
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Jawaharraj K, Sigdel P, Gu Z, Muthusamy G, Sani RK, Gadhamshetty V. Photosynthetic microbial fuel cells for methanol treatment using graphene electrodes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114045. [PMID: 35995227 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (pMFC) represent a promising approach for treating methanol (CH3OH) wastewater. However, their use is constrained by a lack of knowledge on the extracellular electron transfer capabilities of photosynthetic methylotrophs, especially when coupled with metal electrodes. This study assessed the CH3OH oxidation capabilities of Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1 in two-compartment pMFCs. A 3D nickel (Ni) foam modified with plasma-grown graphene (Gr) was used as an anode, nitrate mineral salts media (NMS) supplemented with 0.1% CH3OH as anolyte, carbon brush as cathode, and 50 mM ferricyanide as catholyte. Two simultaneous pMFCs that used bare Ni foam and carbon felt served as controls. The Ni/Gr electrode registered a two-fold lower charge transfer resistance (0.005 kΩ cm2) and correspondingly 16-fold higher power density (141 mW/m2) compared to controls. The underlying reasons for the enhanced performance of R. sphaeroides at the graphene interface were discerned. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis revealed the upregulation of cytochrome c oxidase, aa3 type, subunit I gene, and Flp pilus assembly protein genes in the sessile cells compared to their planktonic counterparts. The key EET pathways used for sustaining CH3OH oxidation were discussed.
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- Kalimuthu Jawaharraj
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, 2100 University Station, Brookings, SD, 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, USA.
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Development of a three-dimensional macroporous sponge biocathode coated with carbon nanotube–MXene composite for high-performance microbial electrosynthesis systems. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 146:108140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Moradian JM, Mi JL, Dai X, Sun GF, Du J, Ye XM, Yong YC. Yeast-induced formation of graphene hydrogels anode for efficient xylose-fueled microbial fuel cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132963. [PMID: 34800508 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are of great interest due to their capability to directly convert organic compounds to electric energy. In particular, MFCs technology showed great potential to directly harness the energy from xylose in the form of bioelectricity and biohydrogen simultaneously. Herein, we report a yeast strain of Cystobasidium slooffiae JSUX1 enabled the reduction and assembly of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets into three-dimensional reduced GO (3D rGO) hydrogels on the surface of carbon felt (CF) anode. The autonomously self-modified 3D rGO hydrogel anode entitled the yeast-based MFCs with two times enhancement on bioelectricity and biohydrogen production from xylose. Further analysis demonstrated that the 3D rGO hydrogel attracted more yeast cells and reduced the interfacial charge transfer resistance, which was the underlying mechanism for the improvement of MFCs performance. This work offers a new strategy to reinforce the performance of yeast-based MFCs and provides a new opportunity to efficiently harvest energy from xylose.
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- Jamile Mohammadi Moradian
- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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Chen LF, Yu H, Zhang J, Qin HY. A short review of graphene in the microbial electrosynthesis of biochemicals from carbon dioxide. RSC Adv 2022; 12:22770-22782. [PMID: 36105988 PMCID: PMC9376761 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02038f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is a potential energy transformation technology for the reduction of the greenhouse gas carbon oxide (CO2) into commercial chemicals.
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- L. F. Chen
- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Goren AY, Okten HE. Energy production from treatment of industrial wastewater and boron removal in aqueous solutions using microbial desalination cell. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131370. [PMID: 34252811 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a result of a much needed paradigm shift worldwide, treated saline water is being considered as a viable option for replacing freshwater resources in agricultural irrigation. Vastly produced geothermal brine in Turkey may pose a significant environmental risk due to its high ionic strength, specifically due to boron. Boron species, which are generally found uncharged in natural waters, are costly to remove using high-throughput membrane technologies such as reverse osmosis. Recent advances in bioelectrochemical systems (BES) has facilitated development of energetically self-sufficient wastewater treatment and desalination. In this study, removal of boron from synthetic solutions and real geothermal waters, along with simultaneous energy production, using the microbial desalination cell (MDC) were investigated. Optimization studies were conducted by varying boron concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mg L-1), air flow rates (0, 1, and 2 L min-1), electrode areas (18, 24, 36, and 72 cm2), catholyte solutions, and operating modes. Even though the highest concentration decrease was observed for 20 mg-B L-1, 5 mg-B L-1 concentration experiment gave the closest result to the 2.4 mg-B L-1 limit value asserted by WHO. Effect of electrode surface area was proven to be significant on boron removal efficiency. Employing the optimum conditions acquired with synthetic solutions, boron and COD removal efficiencies from real geothermal brine were 44.3% and 90.6%, respectively. MDC, being in its early levels of technology readiness, produced promising desalination and energy production results in removal of boron from geothermal brine.
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- A Y Goren
- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, İzmir, Turkey
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- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, İzmir, Turkey; Environmental Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Turkey.
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Promoting the anode performance of microbial fuel cells with nano-molybdenum disulfide/carbon nanotubes composite catalyst. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 45:159-170. [PMID: 34642822 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02649-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The design and manufacture of advanced anode materials with superior quality are significant for assembling high-performance microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The present study aims to investigate the synergistic effect of MoS2/CNTs nanocomposite as a novel anode-modifying material of MFCs. XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM and electrochemical analyses were performed to confirm the nanocomposite, to understand the morphology and to study the electrochemical properties of the modified electrodes. The performance of the MoS2/CNTs/carbon paper (CP)-MFCs was investigated and compared with that of MoS2/CP-MFCs, CNTs/CP-MFCs and CP-MFCs. The densest biofilm was formed on MoS2/CNTs-modified anode compared to MoS2/CP, CNTs/CP and CP anode, and MFCs with MoS2/CNTs-modified anodes achieved the maximum power density of 645 ± 32 mW m-2, which is three times greater than MFCs with bare carbon paper anodes (213 ± 10 mW m-2). These results demonstrate that the synthesized MoS2/CNTs nanocomposite could be exploited as an efficient anode catalyst for improving the performance of MFCs.
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Activated nitrogen-doped ordered porous carbon as advanced anode for high-performance microbial fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A voltage reference is strictly required for sensor interfaces that need to perform nonratiometric data acquisition. In this work, a voltage reference capable of working with supply voltages down to 0.5 V is presented. The voltage reference was based on a classic CMOS bandgap core, properly modified to be compatible with low-threshold or zero-threshold MOSFETs. The advantages of the proposed circuit are illustrated with theoretical analysis and supported by numerical simulations. The core was combined with a recently proposed switched capacitor, inverter-like integrator implementing offset cancellation and low-frequency noise reduction techniques. Experimental results performed on a prototype designed and fabricated using a commercial 0.18 μm CMOS process are presented. The prototype produces a reference voltage of 220 mV with a temperature sensitivity of 45 ppm/°C across a 10–50 °C temperature range. The proposed voltage reference can be used to source currents up to 100 μA with a quiescent current consumption of only 630 nA.
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Liu G, Xiong Z, Yang L, Shi H, Fang D, Wang M, Shao P, Luo X. Electrochemical approach toward reduced graphene oxide-based electrodes for environmental applications: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 778:146301. [PMID: 33725599 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Graphene has shown great potential in various application fields due to its excellent carrier transportation, ultra-high specific surface area, good mechanical properties, and light transmittance. However, pure graphene still exhibits some insurmountable defects, such as difficulty in simple and large-scale preparation, and limitations in application. The electrochemical method is a simple, clean, and environmentally friendly method. The rapid and simple preparation of graphene and its derivatives by electrochemical methods has important environmental significance. Moreover, rGO-based nanohybrids can be prepared by convenient and quick electrodeposition or cyclic voltammetry (CV), or to change the morphology and structure of graphene and its derivatives to achieve the purpose of improving material properties. This work mainly summarizes electrochemically related graphene from four aspects: (i) the method of electrochemical exfoliation of graphene; (ii) types of electrodeposition rGO-based nanohybrids; (iii) electrochemical regulation of the structure of rGO-based mixtures; (iv) environmental applications of rGO-based nanohybrids prepared by electrodeposition. This article critically discusses the advantages and disadvantages of electrochemical-related graphene, outlines future challenges, and provides insightful views and references for other researchers.
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- Guangzhen Liu
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China.
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Dessie Y, Tadesse S, Eswaramoorthy R, Adimasu Y. Biosynthesized α-MnO2-based polyaniline binary composite as efficient bioanode catalyst for high-performance microbial fuel cell. ALL LIFE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2021.1934123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- Yilkal Dessie
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Biology, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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Tahir K, Miran W, Jang J, Woo SH, Lee DS. Enhanced product selectivity in the microbial electrosynthesis of butyrate using a nickel ferrite-coated biocathode. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 196:110907. [PMID: 33639146 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is a potential sustainable biotechnology for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide/bicarbonate into useful chemical commodities. To date, acetate has been the main MES product; selective electrosynthesis to produce other multi-carbon molecules, which have a higher commercial value, remains a major challenge. In this study, the conventional carbon felt (CF) was modified with inexpensive nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4@CF) to realize enhanced butyrate production owing to the advantages of improved electrical conductivity, charge transfer efficiency, and microbial-electrode interactions with the selective microbial enrichment. Experimental results show that the modified electrode yielded 1.2 times the butyrate production and 2.7 times the cathodic current production of the CF cathode; product selectivity was greatly improved (from 37% to 95%) in comparison with CF. Microbial community analyses suggest that selective microbial enrichment was promoted as Proteobacteria and Thermotogae (butyrate-producing phyla) were dominant in the NiFe2O4@CF biofilm (~78%). These results demonstrate that electrode modification with NiFe2O4 can help realize greater selective carboxylate production with improved MES performance. Hence, this technology is expected to be greatly useful in future reactor designs for scaled-up technologies.
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- Khurram Tahir
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- R&D Institute of Radioactive Wastes, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency, 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Salehmin MNI, Lim SS, Satar I, Daud WRW. Pushing microbial desalination cells towards field application: Prevailing challenges, potential mitigation strategies, and future prospects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143485. [PMID: 33279184 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial desalination cells (MDCs) have been experimentally proven as a versatile bioelectrochemical system (BES). They have the potential to alleviate environmental pollution, reduce water scarcity and save energy and operational costs. However, MDCs alone are inadequate to realise a complete wastewater and desalination treatment at a high-efficiency performance. The assembly of identical MDC units that hydraulically and electrically connected can improve the performance better than standalone MDCs. In the same manner, the coupling of MDCs with other BES or conventional water reclamation technology has also exhibits a promising performance. However, the scaling-up effort has been slowly progressing, leading to a lack of knowledge for guiding MDC technology into practicality. Many challenges remain unsolved and should be mitigated before MDCs can be fully implemented in real applications. Here, we aim to provide a comprehensive chronological-based review that covers technological limitations and mitigation strategies, which have been developed for standalone MDCs. We extend our discussion on how assembled, coupled and scaled-up MDCs have improved in comparison with standalone and lab-scale MDC systems. This review also outlines the prevailing challenges and potential mitigation strategies for scaling-up based on large-scale specifications and evaluates the prospects of selected MDC systems to be integrated with conventional anaerobic digestion (AD) and reverse osmosis (RO). This review offers several recommendations to promote up-scaling studies guided by the pilot scale BES and existing water reclamation technologies.
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), 55166 Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Hassan RY, Febbraio F, Andreescu S. Microbial Electrochemical Systems: Principles, Construction and Biosensing Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1279. [PMID: 33670122 PMCID: PMC7916843 DOI: 10.3390/s21041279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Microbial electrochemical systems are a fast emerging technology that use microorganisms to harvest the chemical energy from bioorganic materials to produce electrical power. Due to their flexibility and the wide variety of materials that can be used as a source, these devices show promise for applications in many fields including energy, environment and sensing. Microbial electrochemical systems rely on the integration of microbial cells, bioelectrochemistry, material science and electrochemical technologies to achieve effective conversion of the chemical energy stored in organic materials into electrical power. Therefore, the interaction between microorganisms and electrodes and their operation at physiological important potentials are critical for their development. This article provides an overview of the principles and applications of microbial electrochemical systems, their development status and potential for implementation in the biosensing field. It also provides a discussion of the recent developments in the selection of electrode materials to improve electron transfer using nanomaterials along with challenges for achieving practical implementation, and examples of applications in the biosensing field.
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- Rabeay Y.A. Hassan
- Nanoscience Program, University of Science and Technology (UST), Zewail City of Science and Technology, 6th October City, Giza 12578, Egypt;
- National Research Centre (NRC), Applied Organic Chemistry Department, El Bohouth st., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA
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Guo W, Chen M, Liu X, Cheng F, Lu X. Mo 2 C/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity and Biocompatibility for Microbial Fuel Cells. Chemistry 2021; 27:4291-4296. [PMID: 33411374 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202005020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A simple, cost-effective strategy was developed to effectively improve the electron transfer efficiency as well as the power output of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) by decorating the commercial carbon paper (CP) anode with an advanced Mo2 C/reduced graphene oxide (Mo2 C/RGO) composite. Benefiting from the synergistic effects of the superior electrocatalytic activity of Mo2 C, the high surface area, and prominent conductivity of RGO, the MFC equipped with this Mo2 C/RGO composite yielded a remarkable output power density of 1747±37.6 mW m-2 , which was considerably higher than that of CP-MFC (926.8±6.3 mW m-2 ). Importantly, the composite also facilitated the formation of 3D hybrid biofilm and could effectively improve the bacteria-electrode interaction. These features resulted in an enhanced coulombic efficiency up 13.2 %, nearly one order of magnitude higher than that of the CP (1.2 %).
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- Wenxian Guo
- School of Urban Construction and Environment, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523419, P. R. China
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- School of Urban Construction and Environment, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523419, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for, Advanced Nanomaterials, Dongguan University of Technology, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Jawaharraj K, Sudha Dhiman S, Bedwell S, Vemuri B, Islam J, Sani RK, Gadhamshetty V. Electricity from methane by Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath) and Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124398. [PMID: 33257167 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Given the difficulties valorizing methane (CH4) via catalytic routes, this study explores use of CH4-oxidizing bacteria ("methanotrophs") for generating electricity directly from CH4. A preconditioned methanotrophic biofilm on 3D nickel foam with reduced graphene oxide (rGO/Ni) was used as the anode in two-compartment microbial fuel cells (MFCs). This study demonstrates a proof of concept for turning CH4 into electricity by two model methanotrophs including Methylosinus trichosposium OB3b and Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath). Both OB3b (205 mW.m-2) and Bath (110 mW.m-2) strains yielded a higher electricity from CH4 when grown on rGO/Ni compared to graphite felt electrodes. Based on electrochemistry tests, molecular dynamics simulations, genome annotations and interaction analysis, a mechanistic understanding of reasons behind enhanced performance of methanotrophs grown on rGO/Ni are presented.
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- Kalimuthu Jawaharraj
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Culbertson Hall, 100, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA
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- BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; BuG ReMeDEE Consortia, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD, USA; 2D-materials for Biofilm Engineering, Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA.
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Rengasamy K, Ranaivoarisoa T, Bai W, Bose A. Magnetite nanoparticle anchored graphene cathode enhances microbial electrosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate by Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:035103. [PMID: 33017807 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abbe58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is an emerging technology that can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added organic carbon compounds using electrons supplied from a cathode. However, MES is affected by low product formation due to limited extracellular electron uptake by microbes. Herein, a novel cathode was developed from chemically synthesized magnetite nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (rGO-MNPs). This nanocomposite was electrochemically deposited on carbon felt (CF/rGO-MNPs), and the modified material was used as a cathode for MES production. The bioplastic, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) produced by Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1 (TIE-1), was measured from reactors with modified and unmodified cathodes. Results demonstrate that the magnetite nanoparticle anchored graphene cathode (CF/rGO-MNPs) exhibited higher PHB production (91.31 ± 0.9 mg l-1). This is ∼4.2 times higher than unmodified carbon felt (CF), and 20 times higher than previously reported using graphite. This modified cathode enhanced electron uptake to -11.7 ± 0.1 μA cm-2, ∼5 times higher than CF cathode (-2.3 ± 0.08 μA cm-2). The faradaic efficiency of the modified cathode was ∼2 times higher than the unmodified cathode. Electrochemical analysis and scanning electron microscopy suggest that rGO-MNPs facilitated electron uptake and improved PHB production by TIE-1. Overall, the nanocomposite (rGO-MNPs) cathode modification enhances MES efficiency.
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- Karthikeyan Rengasamy
- Department of Biology, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, United States of America
- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, United States of America
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Singh S, Pophali A, Omar RA, Kumar R, Kumar P, Mondal DP, Pant D, Verma N. A nickel oxide-decorated in situ grown 3-D graphitic forest engrained carbon foam electrode for microbial fuel cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:879-882. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc07303b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbon foam was used as a substrate for NiO and growing carbon nanofibers. The synthesized NiO-CNF-CF electrode was successfully used as an efficient electrode for a microbial fuel cell.
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- Shiv Singh
- Lightweight metallic materials
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
- Bhopal-462026
- India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur-208016
- India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur-208016
- India
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- Lightweight metallic materials
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
- Bhopal-462026
- India
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- Integrated Approach for Design and Product Development Division
- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
- Habibganj Naka
- Bhopal
- India
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- Lightweight metallic materials
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
- Bhopal-462026
- India
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- Separation & Conversion Technology
- Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
- Boeretang 200
- Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur-208016
- India
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Chen M, Liu X, Cheng F, Lu X, Tong Y. Oxygen-deficient TiO2 decorated carbon paper as advanced anodes for microbial fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pinck S, Ostormujof LM, Teychené S, Erable B. Microfluidic Microbial Bioelectrochemical Systems: An Integrated Investigation Platform for a More Fundamental Understanding of Electroactive Bacterial Biofilms. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E1841. [PMID: 33238493 PMCID: PMC7700166 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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It is the ambition of many researchers to finally be able to close in on the fundamental, coupled phenomena that occur during the formation and expression of electrocatalytic activity in electroactive biofilms. It is because of this desire to understand that bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) have been miniaturized into microBES by taking advantage of the worldwide development of microfluidics. Microfluidics tools applied to bioelectrochemistry permit even more fundamental studies of interactions and coupled phenomena occurring at the microscale, thanks, in particular, to the concomitant combination of electroanalysis, spectroscopic analytical techniques and real-time microscopy that is now possible. The analytical microsystem is therefore much better suited to the monitoring, not only of electroactive biofilm formation but also of the expression and disentangling of extracellular electron transfer (EET) catalytic mechanisms. This article reviews the details of the configurations of microfluidic BESs designed for selected objectives and their microfabrication techniques. Because the aim is to manipulate microvolumes and due to the high modularity of the experimental systems, the interfacial conditions between electrodes and electrolytes are perfectly controlled in terms of physicochemistry (pH, nutrients, chemical effectors, etc.) and hydrodynamics (shear, material transport, etc.). Most of the theoretical advances have been obtained thanks to work carried out using models of electroactive bacteria monocultures, mainly to simplify biological investigation systems. However, a huge virgin field of investigation still remains to be explored by taking advantage of the capacities of microfluidic BESs regarding the complexity and interactions of mixed electroactive biofilms.
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, 31432 Toulouse, France; (S.P.); (L.M.O.); (S.T.)
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Sun Z, Fang S, Hu YH. 3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control. Chem Rev 2020; 120:10336-10453. [PMID: 32852197 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Carbon materials, with their diverse allotropes, have played significant roles in our daily life and the development of material science. Following 0D C60 and 1D carbon nanotube, 2D graphene materials, with their distinctively fascinating properties, have been receiving tremendous attention since 2004. To fulfill the efficient utilization of 2D graphene sheets in applications such as energy storage and conversion, electrochemical catalysis, and environmental remediation, 3D structures constructed by graphene sheets have been attempted over the past decade, giving birth to a new generation of graphene materials called 3D graphene materials. This review starts with the definition, classifications, brief history, and basic synthesis chemistries of 3D graphene materials. Then a critical discussion on the design considerations of 3D graphene materials for diverse applications is provided. Subsequently, after emphasizing the importance of normalized property characterization for the 3D structures, approaches for 3D graphene material synthesis from three major types of carbon sources (GO, hydrocarbons and inorganic carbon compounds) based on GO chemistry, hydrocarbon chemistry, and new alkali-metal chemistry, respectively, are comprehensively reviewed with a focus on their synthesis mechanisms, controllable aspects, and scalability. At last, current challenges and future perspectives for the development of 3D graphene materials are addressed.
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- Zhuxing Sun
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, United States.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Yang W, Chen S. Biomass-Derived Carbon for Electrode Fabrication in Microbial Fuel Cells: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Wei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Water Resource & Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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Chen L, Wu P, Zhu C, Yang S, Qian K, Ullah N, Wei W, Sun C, Xu Y, Xie J. Fabrication of carbon nanotubes encapsulated cobalt phosphide on graphene: Cobalt promoted hydrogen evolution reaction performance. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Zhu W, Yao M, Gao H, Wen H, Zhao X, Zhang J, Bai H. Enhanced extracellular electron transfer between Shewanella putrefaciens and carbon felt electrode modified by bio-reduced graphene oxide. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 691:1089-1097. [PMID: 31466191 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Extracellular electron transfer (EET) is a governing factor for the electrochemical performance of a bioelectrochemical system (BES) such as the microbial fuel cell (MFC). Herein, an in situ method to fabricate a bio-reduced graphene oxide (GO) (br-GO) modified carbon felt electrode to increase EET was developed. GO (0.5mgmL-1) was spiked into the anode chamber in a three-electrode BES and was transformed to br-GO with a self-assembled three-dimensional (3D) structure. The response of the br-GO modified electrode potential to the attached population of Shewanella putrefaciens increased from 0.071V to 0.517V (vs Ag/AgCl). Meanwhile, br-GO modification resulted a significant enhancement in the total amount of extracellular electrons transferred between the modified electrode and microbe. The process of br-GO modification lowered the charge transfer resistance of the electrode and enhanced the EET. The modified electrode was further employed as an anode in the MFC, and consequently, the power density of the MFC was significantly enhanced. The current study not only gives a simple and effective way for improving the EET with br-GO fabrication, but also provides a strategy to enhance the power density of the MFC.
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- Weihuang Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of literature, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Chong P, Erable B, Bergel A. Effect of pore size on the current produced by 3-dimensional porous microbial anodes: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 289:121641. [PMID: 31300306 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microbial anodes are the cornerstone of most electro-microbial processes. Designing 3-dimensional porous electrodes to increase the surface area of the electroactive biofilm they support is a key challenge in order to boost their performance. In this context, the critical review presented here aims to assess whether an optimal range of pore size may exist for the design of microbial anodes. Pore sizes of a few micrometres can enable microbial cells to penetrate but in conditions that do not favour efficient development of electroactive biofilms. Pores of a few tens of micrometres are subject to clogging. Sizes of a few hundreds of micrometres allow penetration of the biofilm inside the structure, but its development is limited by internal acidification. Consequently, pore sizes of a millimetre or so appear to be the most suitable. In addition, a simple theoretical approach is described to establish basis for porous microbial anode design.
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- Poehere Chong
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INP, UPS, Toulouse, France.
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Improved power generation using nitrogen-doped 3D graphite foam anodes in microbial fuel cells. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 43:143-151. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02212-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ma CY, Hou CH. Enhancing the water desalination and electricity generation of a microbial desalination cell with a three-dimensional macroporous carbon nanotube-chitosan sponge anode. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 675:41-50. [PMID: 31026642 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Microbial desalination cells (MDCs) are promising bioelectrochemical systems that are being investigated for simultaneous seawater desalination, electricity generation, and wastewater treatment. Anode materials play an important role in determining the performance of MDCs. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) macroporous sponge was coated with compatible and conductive carbon nanotube-chitosan (CNT-CS) as a composite electrode for MDCs. Experimental results showed that the flexible CNT-CS sponge exhibited a high capacitance (159.4F/g at 20mVs-1), good cycling stability (96% specific capacitance retention after 1000 cyclic voltammetry cycles) and low resistance. Moreover, the MDC with a CNT-CS sponge anode generated a high power density of 1776.6mW/m2 (per electrode area) and desalination rate of 16.5mgh-1, which are significantly higher than those of commercial carbon felt electrodes under the same conditions. The improved MDC performance can be attributed to the continuous 3D macroporous structure of the sponge anode promoting the bacterial loading capacity on the electrode surface. Moreover, the presence of CNTs also further enhances extracellular electron transfer. Our results demonstrate that an MDC operating with a 3D CNT-CS sponge anode offers an effective means for manufacturing high-performance MDCs with wide applicability to bioelectrochemical systems.
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- Chih-Yu Ma
- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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Wang WK, Tang B, Liu J, Shi H, Xu Q, Zhao G. Self-supported microbial carbon aerogel bioelectrocatalytic anode promoting extracellular electron transfer for efficient hydrogen evolution. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wu Z, Wang Y, Liu X, Lv C, Li Y, Wei D, Liu Z. Carbon-Nanomaterial-Based Flexible Batteries for Wearable Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1800716. [PMID: 30680813 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201800716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Wearable electronics have received considerable attention in recent years. These devices have penetrated every aspect of our daily lives and stimulated interest in futuristic electronics. Thus, flexible batteries that can be bent or folded are desperately needed, and their electrochemical functions should be maintained stably under the deformation states, given the increasing demands for wearable electronics. Carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and/or their composites, as flexible materials exhibit excellent properties that make them suitable for use in flexible batteries. Herein, the most recent progress on flexible batteries using carbon nanomaterials is discussed from the viewpoint of materials fabrication, structure design, and property optimization. Based on the current progress, the existing advantages, challenges, and prospects are outlined and highlighted.
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- Ziping Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 86 Hong Qi Road, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 86 Hong Qi Road, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 86 Hong Qi Road, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 86 Hong Qi Road, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 86 Hong Qi Road, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100094, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100094, P. R. China
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Deng L, Dong G, Zhang Y, Li D, Lu T, Chen Y, Yuan H, Chen Y. Lysine-modified TiO2 nanotube array for optimizing bioelectricity generation in microbial fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zou L, Qiao Y, Li CM. Boosting Microbial Electrocatalytic Kinetics for High Power Density: Insights into Synthetic Biology and Advanced Nanoscience. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-018-0020-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Dan H, Tao K, Zhou Q, Gong Y, Lin J. Ni-Doped Cobalt Phosphite, Co 11(HPO 3) 8(OH) 6, with Different Morphologies Grown on Ni Foam Hydro(solvo)thermally for High-Performance Supercapacitor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:31340-31354. [PMID: 30133248 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b09836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ni-doped Co11(HPO3)8(OH)6 with different morphologies was directly grown on Ni foam hydro(solvo)thermally under different synthetic conditions. The optimum condition is solvothermal reaction for 6 h in an ethanol/water (EW) mixed solution, the molar ratio of NaH2PO2/Co(NO3)2 being 0.5:0.1, and the obtained S0.5-6 h-EW shows three-dimensional (3D) porous nanowire bundles. Whereas in the water-only solution, microrods are obtained, suggesting that the nanowires in bundles are aggregated together via the lateral (400) direction. Long reaction time and low molar ratio of reactants are all beneficial for the lateral growth of the nanowires, and the possible formation mechanism is proposed. All the obtained Ni-doped Co11(HPO3)8(OH)6/Ni foam samples are directly used as supercapacitor electrodes, and S0.5-6 h-EW shows the best electrochemical performance with a specific capacity of 159 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1, which is close to the theoretical value of 212 mAh g-1 for Co11(HPO3)8(OH)6, and it is the largest reported value so far. The excellent capacitive behavior of S0.5-6 h-EW is ascribed to the 3D porous nanowire bundles directly grown on a Ni foam collector without an additive and a binder, as well as to the doping of Ni into the cobalt phosphite. The S0.5-6 h-EW//activated carbon asymmetrical supercapacitor shows a maximum energy density of 58.7 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 532 W kg-1 and good cycling stability with the capacity retention of 90.5% after 10 000 charging-discharging cycles at 5.5 A g-1.
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- Huamei Dan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 401331 , P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 401331 , P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 401331 , P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 401331 , P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 401331 , P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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Cui D, Yang LM, Liu WZ, Cui MH, Cai WW, Wang AJ. Facile fabrication of carbon brush with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for decreasing resistance and accelerating pollutants removal in bio-electrochemical systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 354:244-249. [PMID: 29754042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Low electrode resistance is crucial for achieving efficient reactions in bio-electrochemical system (BES), especially considering the factors of BES scaling-up and microbial effects. Graphene has revealed a cornucopia of potential applications due to its high conductivity and extraordinary electrochemical properties. Here, significant reduction of electrode resistance and increment of electrochemical activity were achieved by fabricating the three-dimensional carbon brush using reduced graphene oxide (rGO/carbon brush) through one-step electro-deposition without any binder. The rGO/carbon brush was employed as cathode in BES equipped with bio-anode for azo compound (AO7) removal. The charge transfer resistances of cathode part and whole cell were decreased by 89% and 65%, respectively. The reactor showed quickly start-up within 48 h with peak cycle current six fold increase relative to the control. AO7 decolorization efficiency reached 91.1 ± 0.1% at 4 h and 97.6 ± 0.4% at 6 h. Effective decolorization of AO7 was at rate up to 650.7 g AO7/m3·h. The results indicated that the advantages of graphene and three-dimensional carbon brush successfully improved the overall performance of BES and enhanced refractory pollutants removal when applied to specific wastewater.
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- Dan Cui
- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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Santoro C, Flores-Cadengo C, Soavi F, Kodali M, Merino-Jimenez I, Gajda I, Greenman J, Ieropoulos I, Atanassov P. Ceramic Microbial Fuel Cells Stack: power generation in standard and supercapacitive mode. Sci Rep 2018. [PMID: 29459777 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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In this work, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) stack containing 28 ceramic MFCs was tested in both standard and supercapacitive modes. The MFCs consisted of carbon veil anodes wrapped around the ceramic separator and air-breathing cathodes based on activated carbon catalyst pressed on a stainless steel mesh. The anodes and cathodes were connected in parallel. The electrolytes utilized had different solution conductivities ranging from 2.0 mScm-1 to 40.1 mScm-1, simulating diverse wastewaters. Polarization curves of MFCs showed a general enhancement in performance with the increase of the electrolyte solution conductivity. The maximum stationary power density was 3.2 mW (3.2 Wm-3) at 2.0 mScm-1 that increased to 10.6 mW (10.6 Wm-3) at the highest solution conductivity (40.1 mScm-1). For the first time, MFCs stack with 1 L operating volume was also tested in supercapacitive mode, where full galvanostatic discharges are presented. Also in the latter case, performance once again improved with the increase in solution conductivity. Particularly, the increase in solution conductivity decreased dramatically the ohmic resistance and therefore the time for complete discharge was elongated, with a resultant increase in power. Maximum power achieved varied between 7.6 mW (7.6 Wm-3) at 2.0 mScm-1 and 27.4 mW (27.4 Wm-3) at 40.1 mScm-1.
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- Carlo Santoro
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
- Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
- Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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Santoro C, Flores-Cadengo C, Soavi F, Kodali M, Merino-Jimenez I, Gajda I, Greenman J, Ieropoulos I, Atanassov P. Ceramic Microbial Fuel Cells Stack: power generation in standard and supercapacitive mode. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3281. [PMID: 29459777 PMCID: PMC5818490 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21404-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In this work, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) stack containing 28 ceramic MFCs was tested in both standard and supercapacitive modes. The MFCs consisted of carbon veil anodes wrapped around the ceramic separator and air-breathing cathodes based on activated carbon catalyst pressed on a stainless steel mesh. The anodes and cathodes were connected in parallel. The electrolytes utilized had different solution conductivities ranging from 2.0 mScm-1 to 40.1 mScm-1, simulating diverse wastewaters. Polarization curves of MFCs showed a general enhancement in performance with the increase of the electrolyte solution conductivity. The maximum stationary power density was 3.2 mW (3.2 Wm-3) at 2.0 mScm-1 that increased to 10.6 mW (10.6 Wm-3) at the highest solution conductivity (40.1 mScm-1). For the first time, MFCs stack with 1 L operating volume was also tested in supercapacitive mode, where full galvanostatic discharges are presented. Also in the latter case, performance once again improved with the increase in solution conductivity. Particularly, the increase in solution conductivity decreased dramatically the ohmic resistance and therefore the time for complete discharge was elongated, with a resultant increase in power. Maximum power achieved varied between 7.6 mW (7.6 Wm-3) at 2.0 mScm-1 and 27.4 mW (27.4 Wm-3) at 40.1 mScm-1.
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- Carlo Santoro
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
- Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Bristol BioEnergy Centre, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, T-Block, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
- Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials (CMEM), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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Yang Y, Liu T, Tao K, Chang H. Generating Electricity on Chips: Microfluidic Biofuel Cells in Perspective. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States of America
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Cheng Y, Mallavarapu M, Naidu R, Chen Z. In situ fabrication of green reduced graphene-based biocompatible anode for efficient energy recycle. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 193:618-624. [PMID: 29169138 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Improving the anode configuration to enhance biocompatibility and accelerate electron shuttling is critical for efficient energy recovery in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). In this paper, green reduced graphene nanocomposite was successfully coated using layer-by-layer assembly technique onto carbon brush anode. The modified anode achieved a 3.2-fold higher power density of 33.7 W m-3 at a current density of 69.4 A m-3 with a 75% shorter start period. As revealed in the characterization, the green synthesized nanocomposite film affords larger surface roughness for microbial colonization. Besides, gold nanoparticles, which anchored on graphene sheets, promise the relatively high electroactive sites and facilitate electron transfer from electricigens to the anode. The reduction-oxidation peaks in cyclic voltammograms indicated the mechanism of surface cytochromes facilitated current generation while the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirmed the enhanced electron transfer from surface cytochrome to electrode. The green synthesis process has the potential to generate a high performing anode in further applications of MFCs.
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- Ying Cheng
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
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Song Y, Liu T, Qian F, Zhu C, Yao B, Duoss E, Spadaccini C, Worsley M, Li Y. Three-dimensional carbon architectures for electrochemical capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 509:529-545. [PMID: 28756854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) carbon-based materials are emerging as promising electrode candidates for energy storage devices. In comparison to the 1D and 2D structures, 3D morphology offers new opportunities in rational design and synthesis of novel architectures tailor-made for promoting electrochemical performance. The capability of building hierarchical porous structures with 3D configuration can significantly advance the performance of energy storage devices by simultaneously enhancing the ion-accessible surface area and ion diffusion. This feature article presents an overview of recent progress in design, synthesis and implementation of 3D carbon-based materials as electrodes for electrochemical capacitors. Synthesis methodologies of four types of 3D carbon-based electrodes: 3D exfoliated carbon structures, 3D graphene scaffolds, 3D hierarchical porous carbon foams, as well as 3D architectures with periodic pores derived from direct ink writing, are thoroughly discussed and highlighted with selected experimental works. Finally, key opportunities and challenges in which different 3D carbons can significantly impact the energy storage and conversion communities will be provided.
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- Yu Song
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Physics and Life Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Physics and Life Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States.
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Call TP, Carey T, Bombelli P, Lea-Smith DJ, Hooper P, Howe CJ, Torrisi F. Platinum-free, graphene based anodes and air cathodes for single chamber microbial fuel cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. A 2017; 5:23872-23886. [PMID: 29456857 PMCID: PMC5795293 DOI: 10.1039/c7ta06895f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) exploit the ability of microorganisms to generate electrical power during metabolism of substrates. However, the low efficiency of extracellular electron transfer from cells to the anode and the use of expensive rare metals as catalysts, such as platinum, limit their application and scalability. In this study we investigate the use of pristine graphene based electrodes at both the anode and the cathode of a MFC for efficient electrical energy production from the metabolically versatile bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris CGA009. We achieve a volumetric peak power output (PV) of up to 3.51 ± 0.50 W m-3 using graphene based aerogel anodes with a surface area of 8.2 m2 g-1. We demonstrate that enhanced MFC output arises from the interplay of the improved surface area, enhanced conductivity, and catalytic surface groups of the graphene based electrode. In addition, we show a 500-fold increase in PV to 1.3 ± 0.23 W m-3 when using a graphene coated stainless steel (SS) air cathode, compared to an uncoated SS cathode, demonstrating the feasibility of a platinum-free, graphene catalysed MFCs. Finally, we show a direct application for microwatt-consuming electronics by connecting several of these coin sized devices in series to power a digital clock.
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- Toby P Call
- Department of Biochemistry , University of Cambridge , Hopkins Building, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road , Cambridge , CB2 1QW , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 333688
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre , Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , 9 JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge , CB3 0FA , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 332803
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- Department of Biochemistry , University of Cambridge , Hopkins Building, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road , Cambridge , CB2 1QW , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 333688
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- Department of Biochemistry , University of Cambridge , Hopkins Building, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road , Cambridge , CB2 1QW , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 333688
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre , Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , 9 JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge , CB3 0FA , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 332803
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology , University of Cambridge , Philippa Fawcett Drive , Cambridge , CB3 0AS , UK
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- Department of Biochemistry , University of Cambridge , Hopkins Building, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road , Cambridge , CB2 1QW , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 333688
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre , Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , 9 JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge , CB3 0FA , UK . ; ; Tel: +44 (0)1223 332803
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Tsang CHA, Hui K, Hui K. Electrooxidation of glucose by binder-free bimetallic Pd1Ptx/graphene aerogel/nickel foam composite electrodes with low metal loading in basic medium. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.11.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wang Z, Pu Y, Wang D, Shi J, Wang JX, Chen JF. 3D-foam-structured nitrogen-doped graphene-Ni catalyst for highly efficient nitrobenzene reduction. AIChE J 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Zhiyong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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Analysis of Anodes of Microbial Fuel Cells When Carbon Brushes Are Preheated at Different Temperatures. Catalysts 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/catal7110312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Senthilnathan J, Yoshimura M. Low energy liquid plasma for direct reduction and formation of rGO-aminopyridine hybrid for electrical and environmental applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 340:26-35. [PMID: 28711830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.06.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present works demonstrate the formation of reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) and aminopyridine (r-GO-(AmPy)n) hybrid by submerged liquid plasma process. Raman spectra shows the ID/IG ratio of GO, r-GO and r-GO-(AmPy)n are 2.2, 1.91 and 2.0, respectively. The decrease in ID/IG ratio of r-GO clearly indicate the reduction of oxygen functional groups and restoration of sp2 network in r-GO domain. The pyridinic and pyrrolic functional group present in rGO-(AmPy)n hybrids shows a distinct redox peaks in cyclic voltameter at the scan rates of 5, 10 and 25mV/s. The r-GO-(AmPy)n hybrid displayed an excellent electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance of 418, 400 and 381F/g at the current densities of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3A/g, respectively. Electro chemical generation of H2O2 at the rGO-(AmPy)n surface was evaluated and found to be 0.72mmol for the fixed reaction time of 60min. Similarly, conversion of H2O2 to OH radical with a coated Fe3O4 plate catalyst was found to be 0.15mmol. A H2O2/OH radicals generated in the electrochemical cell was used for the degradation of methyl parathion. During the degradation (7.5mg/L), two intermediates like methylparaoxon, and p-nitrophenol were identified by the Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometer analysis.
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- Jaganathan Senthilnathan
- PCGMR, Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; EWRE Division, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
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- PCGMR, Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Wang F, Zheng M, Ma L, Li Q, Song J, You Y, Ma L, Shen W. Nickel skeleton three-dimensional nitrogen doped graphene nanosheets/nanoscrolls as promising supercapacitor electrodes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:365402. [PMID: 28617671 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa79e4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel nickel skeleton 3D nitrogen doped graphene (N-GR/NF) superstructure with interconnected graphene nanosheets and nanoscrolls was synthesized using a facile two-step method. By varying the precursor concentration, the assembly of a graphene aerogel can be easily regulated, yielding different micro-structures and morphologies which accelerate the fast electron/ion transportation. The N-GR/NF composites demonstrate enhanced capacitance of 250 F g-1 at 5 A g-1, good rate performance (237 F g-1 at the current density of 12 A g-1) and cycle stability (90.9% retention after 5000 cycles) in 1 M KOH electrolyte. This study provides a new strategy for the microporous engineering of graphene gel, promising for further exploitation in various other applications.
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- Faze Wang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Structure and Quantum Control, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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