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Chauhan S, Kumar A, Pandit S, Vempaty A, Kumar M, Thapa BS, Rai N, Peera SG. Investigating the Performance of a Zinc Oxide Impregnated Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Low-Cost Cation Exchange Membrane in Microbial Fuel Cells. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:55. [PMID: 36676862 PMCID: PMC9861394 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The current study investigated the development and application of lithium (Li)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO)-impregnated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) proton exchange membrane separator in a single chambered microbial fuel cell (MFC). Physiochemical analysis was performed via FT-IR, XRD, TEM, and AC impedance analysis to characterize thus synthesized Li-doped ZnO. PVA-ZnO-Li with 2.0% Li incorporation showed higher power generation in MFC. Using coulombic efficiency and current density, the impact of oxygen crossing on the membrane cathode assembly (MCA) area was evaluated. Different amounts of Li were incorporated into the membrane to optimize its electrochemical behavior and to increase proton conductivity while reducing biofouling. When acetate wastewater was treated in MFC using a PVA-ZnO-Li-based MCA, the maximum power density of 6.3 W/m3 was achieved. These observations strongly support our hypothesis that PVA-ZnO-Li can be an efficient and affordable separator for MFC.
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- Sunil Chauhan
- Nanomaterials Lab, Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biopositive Lab, Department of Life Science, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biopositive Lab, Department of Life Science, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Biopositive Lab, Department of Life Science, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science and Engineering, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida 201309, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, WEHR Life Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Keimyung University, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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Ojur Dennis J, Ali MKM, Ibnaouf KH, Aldaghri O, Abdel All NFM, Adam AA, Usman F, Hassan YM, Abdulkadir BA. Effect of ZnO Nanofiller on Structural and Electrochemical Performance Improvement of Solid Polymer Electrolytes Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol–Cellulose Acetate–Potassium Carbonate Composites. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175528. [PMID: 36080295 PMCID: PMC9457972 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175528] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, a solution casting method was used to prepare solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on a polymer blend comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellulose acetate (CA), and potassium carbonate (K2CO3) as a conducting salt, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) as a nanofiller. The prepared electrolytes were physicochemically and electrochemically characterized, and their semi-crystalline nature was established using XRD and FESEM. The addition of ZnO to the polymer–salt combination resulted in a substantial increase in ionic conductivity, which was investigated using impedance analysis. The size of the semicircles in the Cole–Cole plots shrank as the amount of nanofiller increased, showing a decrease in bulk resistance that might be ascribed to an increase in ions due to the strong action of the ZnO-NPs. The sample with 10 wt % ZnO-NPs was found to produce the highest ionic conductivity, potential window, and lowest activation energy (Ea) of 3.70 × 10–3 Scm–1, 3.24 V, and 6.08 × 10–4 eV, respectively. The temperature–frequency dependence of conductivity was found to approximately follow the Arrhenius model, which established that the electrolytes in this study are thermally activated. Hence, it can be concluded that, based on the improved conductivity observed, SPEs based on a PVA-CA-K2CO3/ZnO-NPs composite could be applicable in all-solid-state energy storage devices.
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- John Ojur Dennis
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.K.M.A.); (B.A.A.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University, Katsina 820102, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University, Katsina 820102, Nigeria
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Gombe State University, Gombe 760253, Nigeria
- Correspondence: (M.K.M.A.); (B.A.A.)
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Dennis JO, Adam AA, Ali MKM, Soleimani H, Shukur MFBA, Ibnaouf KH, Aldaghri O, Eisa MH, Ibrahem MA, Bashir Abdulkadir A, Cyriac V. Substantial Proton Ion Conduction in Methylcellulose/Pectin/Ammonium Chloride Based Solid Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes: Effect of ZnO Nanofiller. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12070706. [PMID: 35877909 PMCID: PMC9319390 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12070706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this research, nanocomposite solid polymer electrolytes (NCSPEs) comprising methylcellulose/pectin (MC/PC) blend as host polymer, ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) as an ion source, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as nanofillers were synthesized via a solution cast methodology. Techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) were employed to characterize the electrolyte. FTIR confirmed that the polymers, NH4Cl salt, and ZnO nanofiller interact with one another appreciably. EIS demonstrated the feasibility of achieving a conductivity of 3.13 × 10−4 Scm−1 for the optimum electrolyte at room temperature. Using the dielectric formalism technique, the dielectric properties, energy modulus, and relaxation time of NH4Cl in MC/PC/NH4Cl and MC/PC/NH4Cl/ZnO systems were determined. The contribution of chain dynamics and ion mobility was acknowledged by the presence of a peak in the imaginary portion of the modulus study. The LSV measurement yielded 4.55 V for the comparatively highest conductivity NCSPE.
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- John Ojur Dennis
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (H.S.); (M.F.B.A.S.); (A.B.A.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (H.S.); (M.F.B.A.S.); (A.B.A.)
- Centre of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (COINN), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820252, Nigeria
- Correspondence: (A.A.A.); (M.K.M.A.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia; (K.H.I.); (O.A.); (M.H.E.); (M.A.I.)
- Correspondence: (A.A.A.); (M.K.M.A.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (H.S.); (M.F.B.A.S.); (A.B.A.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (H.S.); (M.F.B.A.S.); (A.B.A.)
- Centre of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (COINN), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia; (K.H.I.); (O.A.); (M.H.E.); (M.A.I.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia; (K.H.I.); (O.A.); (M.H.E.); (M.A.I.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia; (K.H.I.); (O.A.); (M.H.E.); (M.A.I.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia; (K.H.I.); (O.A.); (M.H.E.); (M.A.I.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (H.S.); (M.F.B.A.S.); (A.B.A.)
- Centre of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (COINN), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India;
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Bósquez-Cáceres MF, Hidalgo-Bonilla S, Morera Córdova V, Michell RM, Tafur JP. Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes for Zinc and Magnesium Batteries: From Synthetic to Biopolymers. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4284. [PMID: 34960837 PMCID: PMC8706018 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The diversification of current forms of energy storage and the reduction of fossil fuel consumption are issues of high importance for reducing environmental pollution. Zinc and magnesium are multivalent ions suitable for the development of environmentally friendly rechargeable batteries. Nanocomposite polymer electrolytes (NCPEs) are currently being researched as part of electrochemical devices because of the advantages of dispersed fillers. This article aims to review and compile the trends of different types of the latest NCPEs. It briefly summarizes the desirable properties the electrolytes should possess to be considered for later uses. The first section is devoted to NCPEs composed of poly(vinylidene Fluoride-co-Hexafluoropropylene). The second section centers its attention on discussing the electrolytes composed of poly(ethylene oxide). The third section reviews the studies of NCPEs based on different synthetic polymers. The fourth section discusses the results of electrolytes based on biopolymers. The addition of nanofillers improves both the mechanical performance and the ionic conductivity; key points to be explored in the production of batteries. These results set an essential path for upcoming studies in the field. These attempts need to be further developed to get practical applications for industry in large-scale polymer-based electrolyte batteries.
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.F.B.-C.); (S.H.-B.); (V.M.C.); (R.M.M.)
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Choudhury RR, Gohil JM, Dutta K. Poly(vinyl alcohol)‐based membranes for fuel cell and water treatment applications: A review on recent advancements. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Rikarani R. Choudhury
- School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals—Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials (SARP: LARPM) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Bhubaneswar India
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- School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals—Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials (SARP: LARPM) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Bhubaneswar India
- School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals—Advanced Polymer Design & Development Research Laboratory (SARP: APDDRL) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Bengaluru India
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- School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals—Advanced Polymer Design & Development Research Laboratory (SARP: APDDRL) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Bengaluru India
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