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MFC research focusing on membrane, bacteria, power. A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is bioelectrochemical system that enables the biochemical activities of bacteria to generate electricity. A composite membrane was prepared from polyvinylidene fluo...

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Abstract

A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is bioelectrochemical system that enables the biochemical activities of bacteria to generate electricity. A composite membrane was prepared from polyvinylidene fluoride nanofiber coated with perfluorinated sulfuric acid ionomer (PVDF-PFSA) and evaluated as a replacement for the commercially available Nafion membrane, which is commonly used in MFC reactors. The power density obtained with the PVDF-PFSA composite membrane was higher than that obtained with the Nafion membrane in MFC reactors. The PVDF-PFSA composite membrane produced a maximum power density of 548 mW/m 2 . Hence, the PVDF-PFSA composite reported here is a promising candidate for use as a proton exchange membrane in energy devices and water treatment systems.

Keywords

Polyvinylidene fluorideMicrobial fuel cellNafionMembraneSulfuric acidIonomer

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DOI
10.1166/jnn.2020.17622
Journal
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Year
2020