کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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866529 | 1470976 | 2014 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• We fabricate SSM/Co3O4 hybrid electrodes for oxygen reduction of MFC.
• The SSM/Co3O4 hybrid electrode shows close performances to Pt/C toward oxygen reduction.
• The MFC using the SSM/Co3O4 hybrid electrode generates 96% power density of that using a commercial Pt/C electrode.
To explore efficient and cost-effective cathode material for microbial fuel cells (MFCs), the present study fabricates a new type of binder-free gas diffusion electrode made of cobalt oxide (Co3O4) micro-particles directly grown on stainless steel mesh (SSM) by using an ammonia-evaporation-induced method. In various electrochemical analyses and evaluations in batch-fed dual-chamber MFCs, the SSM/Co3O4 hybrid electrode demonstrates improved performances in terms of electrocatalytic activity, selectivity, durability and economics toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in pH-neutral solution, in comparison with conventional carbon supported platinum catalyst. This study suggests a new strategy to fabricate a more effective electrode for ORR in MFCs, making it more technically and economically viable to produce electrical energy from organic materials for practical applications.
Journal: Biosensors and Bioelectronics - Volume 55, 15 May 2014, Pages 237–241