The high enrichment of <i>Geobacter</i> by TiN nanoarray anode catalyst for efficient microbial fuel cells
Da Liu, Weicheng Huang, Qinghuan Chang, Lu Zhang, Ruiwen Wang, Mei Yan, Hongxue Meng, Bin Yang, Chongshen Guo
Abstract
TiN nanoarrays, <italic>in situ</italic> grown on carbon cloth gather 97.2% of the model exoelectrogen <italic>Geobacter</italic>, greatly enhancing the MFCs' performance. The experimental results and DFT calculation certify the importance of the micro–nano-hierarchical structure.
Topics & Concepts
TinGeobacterMicrobial fuel cellAnodeMaterials scienceCatalysisNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeMetallurgyGeologyBiofilmEngineeringBacteriaPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryPaleontologyMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication