摘要
Electrospun Microtube Array Membranes (MTAMs) represent a novel new class of hollow fibers with a large range of application. Recently, micro-sized Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) have garnered significant interests as a potential power source for ultra-low power applications. In view of such development we adapted the novel electrospun MTAMs through addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and earthen clay to form the anode and the proton exchange membrane (PEM). Assembled in a tubular structure, a micro-sized MFC with an anode volume of 2 mL that registered a maximum power density of 2806.8 mW/m2 and a maximum current density of 15633.3 mA/m2 that operated for a maximum duration of 120 h was developed. Performance of this MFC was comparable with systems of similar volume and served as a stepping stone for future development of the miniaturization and integration of all the required MFC components into a single micron scale fiber.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 138-147 |
頁數 | 10 |
期刊 | European Polymer Journal |
卷 | 83 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 10月 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 一般物理與天文學
- 有機化學
- 聚合物和塑料
- 材料化學