Effect of growth solution, membrane size and array connection on microbial fuel cell power supply for medical devices.
D. Roxby, Nham Tran, Pak-Lam Yu, H. T. Nguyen
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100% confidenceMFC research with healthcare focus on medical, energy, standard. Implanted biomedical devices typically last a number of years before their batteries are depleted and a surgery is requi...
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Abstract
Implanted biomedical devices typically last a number of years before their batteries are depleted and a surgery is required to replace them. A Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is a device which by using bacteria, directly breaks down sugars to generate electricity. Conceptually there is potential to continually power implanted medical devices for the lifetime of a patient. To investigate the practical potential of this technology, H-Cell Dual Chamber MFCs were evaluated with two different growth solutions and measurements recorded for maximum power output both of individual MFCs and connected MFCs. Using Luria-Bertani media and connecting MFCs in a hybrid series and parallel arrangement with larger membrane sizes showed the highest power output and the greatest potential for replacing implanted batteries.
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- 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
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- 2016