| Literature DB >> 23807233 |
Arwa Fraiwan1, Sayantika Mukherjee, Steven Sundermier, Hyung-Sool Lee, Seokheun Choi.
Abstract
We present a microfabricated paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) generating a maximum power of 5.5 μW/cm(2). The MFC features (1) a paper-based proton exchange membrane by infiltrating sulfonated sodium polystyrene sulfonate and (2) micro-fabricated paper chambers by patterning hydrophobic barriers of photoresist. Once inoculum and catholyte were added to the MFC, a current of 74 μA was generated immediately. This paper-based MFC has the advantages of ease of use, low production cost, and high portability. The voltage produced was increased by 1.9 × when two MFC devices were stacked in series, while operating lifetime was significantly enhanced in parallel.Entities:
Keywords: Microbial fuel cell; Microfabrication; Paper-based battery; Series/parallel connection
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23807233 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.06.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biosens Bioelectron ISSN: 0956-5663 Impact factor: 10.618