Enhanced power production of a membrane electrode assembly microbial fuel cell (MFC) using a cost effective poly [2, 5-benzimidazole](ABPBI) impregnated non …

S Choi, JR Kim, J Cha, Y Kim, GC Premier, C Kim - Bioresource technology, 2013 - Elsevier
A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) microbial fuel cell (MFC) with a non-woven paper
fabic filter (NWF) was investigated as an alternative to a proton exchange membrane (PEM) …

Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells

J Winfield, J Greenman, D Huson… - Bioprocess and biosystems …, 2013 - Springer
The properties of earthenware and terracotta were investigated in terms of structural integrity
and ion conductivity, in two microbial fuel cell (MFC) designs. Parameters such as wall …

Biodegradation and proton exchange using natural rubber in microbial fuel cells

J Winfield, I Ieropoulos, J Rossiter, J Greenman… - Biodegradation, 2013 - Springer
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) generate electricity from waste but to date the technology's
development and scale-up has been held-up by the need to incorporate expensive …

Hollow‐fiber membrane bioelectrochemical reactor for domestic wastewater treatment

Z Ge, Q Ping, Z He - Journal of Chemical Technology & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are potentially advantageous as an energy‐
efficient approach to wastewater treatment; however, the quality of the MFC effluent has not …

Electrochemical analysis of separators used in single-chamber, air-cathode microbial fuel cells

B Wei, JC Tokash, F Zhang, Y Kim, BE Logan - Electrochimica Acta, 2013 - Elsevier
Polarization, solution-separator, charge transfer, and diffusion resistances of clean and used
separator electrode assemblies were examined in microbial fuel cells using current–voltage …

Characterization and performance study on chitosan-functionalized multi walled carbon nano tube as separator in microbial fuel cell

PN Venkatesan, S Dharmalingam - Journal of membrane science, 2013 - Elsevier
The influence of Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube (MWCNT) in oxygen cross over, water
absorption and performance of chitosan (CHIT) in Single Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell …

Bioanodes/biocathodes formed at optimal potentials enhance subsequent pentachlorophenol degradation and power generation from microbial fuel cells

L Huang, Q Wang, X Quan, Y Liu, G Chen - Bioelectrochemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Bioanodes formed at an optimal potential of 200 mV vs. SHE and biocathodes developed
at− 300 mV vs. SHE in bioelectrochemical cells (BECs) enhanced the subsequent …

Using a glass fiber separator in a single-chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cell shortens start-up time and improves anode performance at ambient and mesophilic …

X Zhang, P Liang, J Shi, J Wei, X Huang - Bioresource technology, 2013 - Elsevier
A shorter start-up time and highly negative anode potentials are needed to improve single-
chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Using a glass fiber separator reduced the …

Increased microbial fuel cell performance using quaternized poly ether ether ketone anionic membrane electrolyte for electricity generation

E Mahendiravarman, D Sangeetha - International journal of hydrogen …, 2013 - Elsevier
A high-performance hydroxide exchange membrane was prepared by the chloromethylation
and quaternization of Poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) for microbial fuel cell applications. The …

Electrochemical surface modification of carbon mesh anode to improve the performance of air-cathode microbial fuel cells

J Luo, M Chi, H Wang, H He, M Zhou - Bioprocess and biosystems …, 2013 - Springer
A convenient and promising alternative to surface modification of carbon mesh anode was
fulfilled by electrochemical oxidation in the electrolyte of nitric acid or ammonium nitrate at …