Title :
Excellent endurance of MWCNT anode in micro-sized Microbial Fuel Cell
Author :
Mink, Justine E. ; Hussain, Muhammad M.
Author_Institution :
King Abdullah Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are a sustainable technology for energy production using bioelectrochemical reactions from bacteria. Microfabrication of micro-sized MFCs allows rapid and precise production of devices that can be integrated into Lab-on-a-chip or other ultra low power devices. We show a multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) integrated anode in a biocompatible and high power and current producing device. Long term testing of the MWCNT anode also reveals a high endurance and durable anode material that can be adapted as a long-lasting power source.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; electrochemical analysis; electrochemical electrodes; microbial fuel cells; microfabrication; microorganisms; Lab-on-a-chip; MFC; MWCNT Anode; MWCNT integrated anode; bacteria; bioelectrochemical reaction; durable anode material; energy production; long term testing; microfabrication; microsize microbial fuel cell; multiwalled carbon nanotubes; ultra low power devices; ISO standards;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 2012 12th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2198-3
DOI :
10.1109/NANO.2012.6322057