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Bioinspired Nanosucker Array for Enhancing Bioelectricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

A bioinspired active anode with a suction effect is demonstrated for microbial fuel cells by constructing polypyrrole (PPy) nanotubular arrays on carbon textiles. The oxygen in the inner space of the nanosucker can be depleted by microorganisms with the capability of facultative respiration, forming a vacuum, which then activates the electrode to draw the microorganism by suction and thus improve the bioelectricity generation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)270-275
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • anodes
  • bioelectricity generation
  • bioelectrochemistry
  • microbial fuel cells
  • nanosucker arrays

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