Enhancing the stability of power generation of single-chamber microbial fuel cells using an anion exchange membrane

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1767-1772

  Yinghui, Mo ^a   Peng, Liang ^a   Xia, Huang ^a   Huiyong, Wang ^a,b   Xiaoxin, Cao ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HEBEI UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

Author keywords

Anion exchange membrane; Cation precipitation; Power generation; Single chamber microbial fuel cell

Indexed keywords

ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE; CATHODE CATALYST SURFACES; CATHODE RESISTANCE; CATION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; CATION PRECIPITATION; CATION TRANSPORTS; INTERNAL RESISTANCE; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; POWER DENSITIES; RESISTANCE INCREASE; SINGLE-CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; STABLE MEMBRANES;

FUEL CELLS; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; POSITIVE IONS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

MEMBRANES;

ANION EXCHANGE; ARTICLE; CATALYST SUPPORT; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; MOLECULAR STABILITY; POWER SUPPLY; PRECIPITATION; SINGLE CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70449448319     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2242     Document Type: Article

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