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Integrated chamber-free microbial fuel cell for wastewater purification and bioenergy generation TEXT SIZE: A A A

An integrated chamber-free microbial fuel cell (iMFC) was constructed, which can be directly used for wastewater purification and energy recovery. The iMFC demonstrated potential electricity generating ability, producing 123.02 mW m- 2 (688.90 mW m-3) with an open-circuit voltage of 0.75 V and current discharge of 294.32 mAh. Cyclic voltammetry analysis indicated that the electricity storage capacity contributed by pseudocapacitance effect enhanced power generation of iMFC. Electrochemical impedance analysis revealed a low internal resistance (60.20 omega), mainly related to internal diffusion. In addition, iMFC had an excellent chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal capacity, removing 81.20% of wastewater COD in 48 h, with optimum coulombic efficiency of 23.07%. The high-throughput sequencing analysis (16S rRNA/16S rDNA) indicated that Comamonas, Delftia, and Flavobacterium were dominant on both anode and cathode with varying abundance. Additionally, Pseudomonas and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_13 contributed as important exoelectrogens. With concise architecture, the iMFC could be easily integrated and used in existing wastewater treatment plants without further construction, making it feasible for industrial application.

Publication name

 Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 442, Part 2, Article Number 136091, DOI 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136091, Published AUG 15 2022, Early Access APR 2022

Author(s)

 Chen, Peng; Zhang, Taotao; Chen, Yahui; Ma, Haitao; Wang, Yu; Liu, Wei; Wang, Yao; Zhou, Guangwu; Qing, Renwei; Zhao, Yun; Xu, Heng; Hao, Likai; Wang, Can; Xu, Fei

Corresponding author(s) 

 Xu, Fei
 xufei@scu.edu.cn
 Sichuan Univ, Coll Life Sci, Key Lab Bioresource & Ecoenvironm Minist Educ, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, Peoples R China
 Wang, Can
 wangcan@swjtu.edu.cn
 Southwest Jiaotong Univ, Sch Life Sci & Engn, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, Peoples R China

Author(s) from IGCAS   Hao, Likai

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