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标题：Improvements of MFC’s Proton Exchange membranes and Cathodes
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作者：Midyurova B. ; Nenov V. ; Ates M. 等
期刊名称：Journal of Materials and Environmental Science
印刷版ISSN：2028-2508
出版年度：2016
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：85-95
出版社：University of Mohammed Premier Oujda
摘要：The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is well known instrument for conversion of chemical energy of organic matter into electrical. This process is driven by the specific biochemical activities of anaerobes. These organisms oxidize the organic substrate into CO 2 , electrons and protons in expense of alternative electron acceptors. The classical MFC comprises of anodic and cathodic compartments separated by proton permeable membrane (proton exchange membrane, PEM). The work deals with development of new proton exchange membranes and cathodes. Four types of PEM based on ceramic materials were tested in sedimentation MFC. The values of the voltage are in the range of 15.5 – 20.2 mV. A ceramic membrane with additive of MnO 2 was used in designing of air cathode of a single cell MFC. The behavior of the ceramic-MnO 2 membrane was compared with steel mesh/ Nafion . layer membrane. It was found that the ceramic-MnO 2 membrane is superior with open OCV voltage of 508 mV. Besides, electrochemical analysis (CV) of different air cathodes based electro- conductive polymers and ceramic-MnO 2 powder were studied. In the latter case, the current obtained is highest
关键词：Proton exchange membranes; Air cathode; Microbial Fuel Cell.