In situ Fenton-enhanced cathodic reaction for sustainable increased electricity generation in microbial fuel cells
In situ Fenton-enhanced cathodic reaction for sustainable increased electricity generation in microbial fuel cells
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.09.011
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发表时间：
2010-03
影响因子：
9.2
通讯作者：
L. Zhuang;Shungui Zhou;Yongtao Li;Tinglin Liu;Deyin Huang
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作者：
L. Zhuang;Shungui Zhou;Yongtao Li;Tinglin Liu;Deyin Huang
This study reports that Fenton's reaction is capable of facilitating cathodic reaction and thus increasing the current output in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The hydroxyl radicals (OH) produced via Fenton's reaction are demonstrated to be vital to the enhancement of electricity generation in MFCs. In a two-chamber MFC employing expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) laminated cloth as a separator, the power output is enhanced approximately four times with Fenton's reaction. However, the enhancement lasts only a short time period due to the rapid consumption of Fenton's reagents. To overcome this problem, a Fe@Fe2O3/carbon felt (CF) composite cathode is made, which results in a greater and, more importantly, sustainable power output. In the composite cathode, Fe@Fe2O3functions as a controllably releasing Fenton iron reagent and CF functions as an air-fed cathode to electro-generate H2O2. This newly developed MFC with a Fenton system can ensure a continuous high power output, and also provides a potential solution to the simultaneous electricity generation and degradation of recalcitrant contaminants.
