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Decorating anode with bamboo-like nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for microbial fuel cells
- Source :
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Electrochemistry Communications . Jan2012, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p71-74. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Anode electrodes play a key role in generating electricity from microbial fuel cells (MFCs) because they directly affect microbial activities. This communication reports the preparation of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes with a bamboo-like nanostructure (Bamboo-NCNTs) by catalytic pyrolysis of ethylene diamine and application of the Bamboo-NCNTs as anode-modifying materials in MFCs. The Bamboo-NCNTs significantly improved performance of an MFC in current production and power output, and reduced internal resistance of the anode compared with conventional CNTs-modified and unmodified anodes. The improved performance could be attributed to the increased active sites induced by multiple joint structures and enhanced biocompatibility originated from nitrogen dopant. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *MICROBIAL fuel cells
*ANODES
*NITROGEN
*CARBON nanotubes
*ELECTRODES
*ELECTRICITY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13882481
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Electrochemistry Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 69745603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2011.11.006