Biochar derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit as cathode catalyst of microbial fuel cells in neutral solution

DENG Li-fang; DONG Ge; CAI Xi-xi; TANG Jia-huan; YUAN Hao-ran

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DENG Li-fang, DONG Ge, CAI Xi-xi, TANG Jia-huan, YUAN Hao-ran. Biochar derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit as cathode catalyst of microbial fuel cells in neutral solution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2018, 46(1): 120-128.

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DENG Li-fang, DONG Ge, CAI Xi-xi, TANG Jia-huan, YUAN Hao-ran. Biochar derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit as cathode catalyst of microbial fuel cells in neutral solution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2018, 46(1): 120-128.

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DENG Li-fang, DONG Ge, CAI Xi-xi, TANG Jia-huan, YUAN Hao-ran. Biochar derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit as cathode catalyst of microbial fuel cells in neutral solution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2018, 46(1): 120-128.

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Biochar derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit as cathode catalyst of microbial fuel cells in neutral solution

DENG Li-fang^{1, 2, 3},
DONG Ge³,
CAI Xi-xi¹,
TANG Jia-huan¹,
YUAN Hao-ran^{3
,
,}

1.
Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
2.
Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
3.
Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China

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the National Basic Research Program of China 973 Program

the National Basic Research Program of China 2015BAL04B02

the National Basic Research Program of China YZ201516

Guangdong Provincial Projects 2015B090904009

Guangdong Provincial Projects 2016A040403096

Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University) ptjh16002

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Corresponding author: YUAN Hao-ran, Tel: 020-87013241, E-mail: yuanhaoran81@gmail.com
Received Date: 2017-06-22
Rev Recd Date: 2017-10-12

Available Online: 2021-01-23

Publish Date: 2018-01-10

Abstract

Abstract

Biochar nano-sheets (BXG-AC) with high surface area and porous structure were prepared by direct pyrolysis of the inner membrane of passion fruit and subsequent KOH activation. The morphology and surface elemental composition of BXG-AC were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and the electrochemical behaviors were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and linear sweep voltammograms (LSV). The results indicate that in neutral media, the as-prepared BXG-AC catalyst exhibits remarkable electrocatalytical activity; a maximum power density of 1153.3 mW/m² is achieved in the microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which is comparable to that of commercial Pt/C (1214.3 mW/m²). Furthermore, the BXG-AC cathode also displays a great long-term stability; the MFC output decreases slightly after operation for more than 60 cycles. This study demonstrates that the biochar nano-sheets derived from the inner membrane of passion fruit is probably a cost-efficient and promising cathodic catalyst for the scale-up MFCs.
- microbial fuel cell,
- cathode catalyst,
- biochar,
- cyclic voltammetry,
- linear sweep voltammetry

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