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Graphite felt and activated carbon fiber felt were tested as electrodes in freshwater sediment microbial fuel cells, with activated carbon fiber felt showing the highest maximum power density.

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Abstract

Abstract BACKGROUND: Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) could be used as power sources and one type of new technology for the removal of organic matters in sediments. Various types of materials have been used as electrodes. Nevertheless, there is still room to improve electrode materials and enhance their effect on the performance of SMFCs. In this work, performances of SMFCs with activated carbon fiber felt (ACFF) and with nitric acid‐treated ACFF were compared with graphite felt (GF) materials. RESULTS: The maximum power density of the SMFC with ACFF electrode was the highest (33.5 ± 1.5 mW m −2 ). Nitric acid‐treated GF electrode slightly increased the maximum power density of SMFC, while the nitric acid treated‐ACFF resulted in significant decline in the maximum power density of SMFC. The maximum power density further increased to 74.5 ± 7.5 mW m −2 in SMFC using GF cathode and ACFF anode. CONCLUSIONS: ACFF as anode can enhance the transport of electrons from the oxidation of organic matter in the sediment, while the output power was found to reduce in SMFC with ACFF cathode. Further efforts are needed to study the formation conditions of the biocathode and new electrode modification technology. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry

Key findings

  • Activated carbon fiber felt (ACFF) electrode achieved the highest maximum power density of 33.5 ± 1.5 mW m⁻².
  • Nitric acid-treated graphite felt (GF) electrode slightly increased the maximum power density of SMFC.
  • Nitric acid-treated ACFF resulted in a significant decline in the maximum power density of SMFC.

Keywords

Microbial fuel cellNitric acidAnodeCathodePower densityElectrode

Identifiers

DOI
10.1002/jctb.3764
Journal
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology
Year
2012