Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs

The carbon nanotube-modified anodes have been widely recognized as one of the most effective methods to improve the conductivity of the anode and enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells. And there are few studies on the effect of amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-modified anodes on the pe...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyi Zhao, Haiying Guo, Cunguo Lin, Zhenghui Qiu, Binpeng Han, Lixia Han
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Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
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author Xiaoyi Zhao
Haiying Guo
Cunguo Lin
Zhenghui Qiu
Binpeng Han
Lixia Han
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description The carbon nanotube-modified anodes have been widely recognized as one of the most effective methods to improve the conductivity of the anode and enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells. And there are few studies on the effect of amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-modified anodes on the performance of sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) systematically. In this paper, we prepared amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-modified electrodes and constructed SMFCs using them to study the effect of amino-functionalized carbon nanotubes on the power generation performance of SMFCs. The results showed that the highest output voltage of NH2-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (NH2-MWCNT)-modified carbon felt (CF) SMFCs (529.15 mV) was significantly higher than that of CF (474.5 mV). And the power density of SMFCs with 10% NH2-MWCNTs/CF reached a maximum of 58.3 mW/m3. There are because NH2-MWCNTs surface has a larger specific surface area and a porous structure, enhancing electron conduction pathway helps to improve the conductivity of the anode. Therefore, the modification of CF surfaces with NH2-MWCNTs can be used to improve the interfacial properties and positively enhance the power generation performance of SMFCs. This study provides a novel and effective approach to enhance the performance of SMFCs and contributes to the international research on carbon nanotube-modified anodes for energy and environmental applications.
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spelling doaj-art-0844f0d24c7f48c8a93530faed9c3c0e2025-08-20T02:17:28ZengElsevierDesalination and Water Treatment1944-39862024-01-0131710012410.1016/j.dwt.2024.100124Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCsXiaoyi Zhao0Haiying Guo1Cunguo Lin2Zhenghui Qiu3Binpeng Han4Lixia Han5School of Chemical Engineering and Safety, Shandong University Of Aeronautics, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering and Safety, Shandong University Of Aeronautics, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, China; State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Qingdao 266237, China; Corresponding author at: School of Chemical Engineering and Safety, Binzhou University, Binzhou, Shandong, 256600, China.State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Qingdao 266237, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Qingdao 266237, ChinaChambroad Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Binzhou 256505, ChinaChambroad Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Binzhou 256505, ChinaThe carbon nanotube-modified anodes have been widely recognized as one of the most effective methods to improve the conductivity of the anode and enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells. And there are few studies on the effect of amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-modified anodes on the performance of sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) systematically. In this paper, we prepared amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-modified electrodes and constructed SMFCs using them to study the effect of amino-functionalized carbon nanotubes on the power generation performance of SMFCs. The results showed that the highest output voltage of NH2-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (NH2-MWCNT)-modified carbon felt (CF) SMFCs (529.15 mV) was significantly higher than that of CF (474.5 mV). And the power density of SMFCs with 10% NH2-MWCNTs/CF reached a maximum of 58.3 mW/m3. There are because NH2-MWCNTs surface has a larger specific surface area and a porous structure, enhancing electron conduction pathway helps to improve the conductivity of the anode. Therefore, the modification of CF surfaces with NH2-MWCNTs can be used to improve the interfacial properties and positively enhance the power generation performance of SMFCs. This study provides a novel and effective approach to enhance the performance of SMFCs and contributes to the international research on carbon nanotube-modified anodes for energy and environmental applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624001450NH2-MWCNTsAnodeSediment Microbial fuel cellsPower density
spellingShingle Xiaoyi Zhao
Haiying Guo
Cunguo Lin
Zhenghui Qiu
Binpeng Han
Lixia Han
Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
Desalination and Water Treatment
NH2-MWCNTs
Anode
Sediment Microbial fuel cells
Power density
title Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
title_full Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
title_fullStr Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
title_full_unstemmed Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
title_short Effect of NH2-MWCNTs/CF anodes on the power generation performance of SMFCs
title_sort effect of nh2 mwcnts cf anodes on the power generation performance of smfcs
topic NH2-MWCNTs
Anode
Sediment Microbial fuel cells
Power density
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624001450
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