MESSAI.iO

AI summary

70% confidence

This MFC study In this study, a portable and disposable paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated. The MFC was powered by Rhodopseudomonas palustris bacteria (R.

Generated by MESSAI extraction pipeline · review against source PDF

Generic MFCRepresentative model
Click to animate flow
loading 3D model…

Representative MFC — matched on the paper’s system type only, not its reactor or geometry.

Extraction

Reported parameters

6 extracted values

View extracted values

Open in lab for full controls, parameter editing, and template overlays.

Open in lab →

What they did

System
MFC

What worked

No outcome metrics extracted yet.

Abstract

In this study, a portable and disposable paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated. The MFC was powered by Rhodopseudomonas palustris bacteria (R. palustris). An activated carbon sheet-based anode pre-loaded organic matter (starch) and R. palustris was used. By using starch in the anode, R. palustris-loaded on the anode could be preserved for a long time in dry conditions. The MFC could generate electricity on-demand activated by adding water to the anode. The activated carbon sheet anode was treated by UV-ozone treatment to remove impurities and to improve its hydrophilicity before being loaded with R. palustris. The developed MFC could generate the maximum power density of 0.9 μW/cm² and could be preserved for long-term usage with little performance degradation (10% after four weeks).

Key findings

  • 9 μW/cm² and could be preserved for long-term usage with little performance degradation (10% after four weeks).

Keywords

Rhodopseudomonas palustrisAnodeMicrobial fuel cellStarchActivated carbonRhodopseudomonas

Identifiers

DOI
10.3233/jae-209444
Journal
International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics
Year
2020