Composite cathode of microbial fuel cell and preparation method and application thereof

A fuel cell and composite cathode technology, applied in the field of bioelectrochemistry, can solve the problems of poor electrical conductivity of magnesium oxide, and achieve the effects of low cost, stable operation, and high electrocatalytic activity

Pending Publication Date: 2017-09-29
SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH +1
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Benefits of technology

This patented technology allows for better use of cheaper metals like ruthenium (Ru), which are expensive but also highly effective catalysts that improve energy conversion efficiency when combined into fuels such as biofuled liquid hydrogen gasoline). Additionally, this new material provides improved electrical properties over existing carbon-based composites due to their superior electronic mobility. Overall, these technical benefits make it possible to produce more efficient and affordable chemical products from biomass resources at an economically viable level.

Problems solved by technology

This patented technical problem addressed in this patents relates to improving the efficiency of generating clean water during combustion processes without causing harmful effects on ecologically sensitive areas or requiring expensive metals like gold.

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[0064] The preparation of graphene oxide / magnesia composite material specifically comprises the following steps:

[0065] Take 0.3g of graphene oxide and disperse it in 300ml of deionized water, ultrasonicate for 64min, then add magnesium oxide to the dispersion liquid according to the mass ratio of magnesium oxide and graphene oxide at 0.5:1, and stir at a stirring speed of 550rpm / min. Heated in a water bath at 80°C for 60min, then filtered the obtained product and washed it with deionized water for 6 times, and finally dried it in a vacuum oven at 50°C for 28h to obtain 33.3wt% MgO / GO. The surface area of ​​the composite was measured as 453m 2 / g;

[0066] The preparation of the microbial fuel cell composite cathode specifically comprises the following steps:

[0067] (1) Preparation of carbon base layer:

[0068] Mix acetylene black with 42wt% polytetrafluoroethylene solution at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:12 mg / ul, and after ultrasonic mixing for 10 minutes, spr

Embodiment 2

[0074] The preparation of graphene oxide / magnesia composite material specifically comprises the following steps:

[0075] Take 0.4 g of graphene oxide and disperse it in 300ml of deionized water, ultrasonicate for 45 minutes, then add magnesium oxide to the dispersion liquid according to the mass ratio of magnesium oxide and graphene oxide as 1:1, and stir at a stirring speed of 350rpm / min. , heated in a water bath at 60°C for 90min, then filtered the obtained product and washed it four times with deionized water, and finally dried it in a vacuum oven at 55°C for 24h to obtain 50 wt% MgO / GO. The surface area of ​​the composite was measured as 468m 2 / g;

[0076] (1) Preparation of carbon base layer:

[0077] Mix acetylene black with 40wt% polytetrafluoroethylene solution at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:10mg / ul, mix ultrasonically for 5 minutes, and spread evenly on a carbon cloth with a thickness of 0.41mm. The coating of acetylene black on carbon cloth The amount is

Embodiment 3

[0083] The preparation of graphene oxide / magnesia composite material specifically comprises the following steps:

[0084] Disperse 0.5g of graphene oxide in 300ml of deionized water, ultrasonicate for 75min, then add magnesium oxide into the dispersion according to the mass ratio of magnesium oxide to graphene oxide at 2:1, heat in a water bath at 68°C for 100min while stirring The speed was 420rpm / min, and then the obtained product was filtered and washed 5 times with deionized water, and finally dried in a vacuum oven at 60°C for 20h to obtain 66.7 wt% MgO / GO, and the surface area of ​​the composite was measured to be 436m 2 / g;

[0085] (1) Preparation of carbon base layer:

[0086] Mix acetylene black with 38wt% polytetrafluoroethylene solution at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:13mg / ul, mix ultrasonically for 8 minutes, and spread evenly on carbon cloth with a thickness of 0.38mm. The coating of acetylene black on carbon cloth The amount is proportional to 1.56mg /

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Abstract

The invention discloses a composite cathode of a microbial fuel cell and a preparation method thereof. The composite cathode in turn comprises a catalytic layer, a carbon cloth layer, a carbon base layer and a diffusion layer from one side to the other side; and the material of the catalytic layer is a mixture of a graphene oxide / magnesium oxide composite material, activated carbon and perfluorinated sulfonic acid. The composite cathode of the microbial fuel cell is prepared from the magnesium oxide / graphene oxide composite material. Compared with noble metal platinum and alloy materials thereof, the raw materials of the composite cathode of the microbial fuel cell are wide in source and low in price, and the prepared composite cathode has a large surface area, excellent conductivity and stable electronic migration, can be used in microbial fuel cells, has low cost, stable operation and high output power, and can be widely used in the microbial fuel cells, lithium batteries or super capacitors.

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