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Effect of the ceramic membrane properties on the microbial fuel cell power output and catholyte generation

Effect of the ceramic membrane properties on the microbial fuel cell power output and catholyte generation
Effect of the ceramic membrane properties on the microbial fuel cell power output and catholyte generation
Ceramic membranes for MFCs offer a low cost alternative to the expensive ion exchange membranes, whilst promoting catholyte accumulation. However, their physicochemical properties need to be optimised, in order to increase the power output and the catholyte quality from MFCs. Two compositions of fine fire clay (FFC) cured under three firing cycles were manufactured, analysed and tested as ion-exchange and structural material for MFCs. The samples were characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The power and catholyte generated from the ceramic MFCs with different FFC types was also evaluated. The results show a direct correlation between the ohmic resistance, the MFC power generation and the water absorption of the ceramics, giving a maximum power of 1 mW from the MFC with the most absorptive FFC (16.37% water absorbance). A slightly more alkaline catholyte was synthesised from the MFCs with higher water absorption FFC.
Microbial fuel cell (MFC), Ceramic membrane, Catholyte production, Electroosmotic drag, Urine
0378-7753
30-37
Merino-Jimenez, Irene
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Gonzalez-Juarez, Fernando
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Greenman, John
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Ieropoulos, Ioannis
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Merino-Jimenez, Irene
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Gonzalez-Juarez, Fernando
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Greenman, John
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Ieropoulos, Ioannis
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Merino-Jimenez, Irene, Gonzalez-Juarez, Fernando, Greenman, John and Ieropoulos, Ioannis (2019) Effect of the ceramic membrane properties on the microbial fuel cell power output and catholyte generation. Journal of Power Sources, 429, 30-37. (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.04.043).

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Ceramic membranes for MFCs offer a low cost alternative to the expensive ion exchange membranes, whilst promoting catholyte accumulation. However, their physicochemical properties need to be optimised, in order to increase the power output and the catholyte quality from MFCs. Two compositions of fine fire clay (FFC) cured under three firing cycles were manufactured, analysed and tested as ion-exchange and structural material for MFCs. The samples were characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The power and catholyte generated from the ceramic MFCs with different FFC types was also evaluated. The results show a direct correlation between the ohmic resistance, the MFC power generation and the water absorption of the ceramics, giving a maximum power of 1 mW from the MFC with the most absorptive FFC (16.37% water absorbance). A slightly more alkaline catholyte was synthesised from the MFCs with higher water absorption FFC.

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Published date: 31 July 2019
Keywords: Microbial fuel cell (MFC), Ceramic membrane, Catholyte production, Electroosmotic drag, Urine

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Local EPrints ID: 456227
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/456227
ISSN: 0378-7753
PURE UUID: 5b26e03a-c038-4f85-9d7e-9bfb5680b534
ORCID for Ioannis Ieropoulos: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9641-5504

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Date deposited: 26 Apr 2022 19:08
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 04:10

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Author: Irene Merino-Jimenez
Author: Fernando Gonzalez-Juarez
Author: John Greenman

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