An Overview of Electrode Materials in Microbial Fuel Cells

Authors

Su-Qin CI, Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Ecological Diagnosis-Remediation and Pollution Control, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China;
Na WU, Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Ecological Diagnosis-Remediation and Pollution Control, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China;
Zhen-Hai WEN, Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Ecological Diagnosis-Remediation and Pollution Control, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China;
Jing-Hong LI, Department of Chemistry, Beijing Key laboratory of Microanalytical Detection Technique and Instrument Development, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10086,China

Corresponding Author

Zhen-Hai WEN(wen@fjirsm.ac.cn);Jing-Hong LI

Abstract

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices that can directly convert organic chemical energy into electrical energy with microbial as catalysts. MFCs are a promising bio-electrochemical system with the potential to degrade organic sewage and produce electricity. This article supplies a critical and comprehensive review for the electrode materials concerning about anode and cathode in MFCs, including the fabrications, functional modifications and surface constructions of electrode materials, as well as their applications in MFCs. Additionally, the existing problems of electrode materials in current MFCs have been demonstrated in order to provide the guideline for exploring the next-generation electrode materials for MFCs.

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Keywords

microbial fuel cells, anode, cathode

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2910

Publication Date

2012-06-28

Online Available Date

2012-03-25

Revised Date

2012-03-22

Received Date

2011-12-05

Recommended Citation

Su-Qin CI, Na WU, Zhen-Hai WEN, Jing-Hong LI. An Overview of Electrode Materials in Microbial Fuel Cells[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(3): Article 8.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2910
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss3/8