Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with interpolymer cation exchange membranes

被引:46
作者
Grzebyk, M
Pozniak, G
机构
[1] Wroclaw Univ Econ, Dept Biotechnol, PL-53345 Wroclaw, Poland
[2] Wroclaw Univ Technol, Inst Organ & Polymer Technol, PL-50370 Wroclaw, Poland
关键词
microbial fuel cell; PE/poly(St-co-DVB) interpolymer; cation exchange membranes; renewable energy; bioenergy;
D O I
10.1016/j.seppur.2004.04.009
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
Interpolymer cation exchange membranes have been prepared from the system polyethylene/poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) [PE/poly(Stco-DVB)] by their sulfortation with a solution of chlorosulfonic acid in 1,2-dichloroethane. The membranes have been characterized electrochemically in mediator-less microbial fuel cell (MFC). MFC has worked on Escherichia coli bacteria with ferrocyanide as an oxidizer. Real-time voltage and current measurement gave us reliable results. Consequently, it was found that the amount of DVB in the copolymer is the main factor that determines the electrical efficiency of the membrane. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:321 / 328
页数:8
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