Copper-phthalocyanine and nickel nanoparticles as novel cathode catalysts in microbial fuel cells

► Using phthalocyanine composite as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cell. ► Applying nickel nanoparticles as new cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cell. ► Comparing the performance of the microbial fuel cell with novel cathode catalysts. ► Finding an alternative for Pt in microbial fuel cell. ► Improve the performance of microbial fuel cell with new catalysts.