Opening size optimization of metal matrix in rolling-pressed activated carbon air-cathode for microbial fuel cells

Applied Energy

Volumn 123, Issue , 2014, Pages 13-18

  Li, Xiaojing ^a   Wang, Xin ^a   Zhang, Yueyong ^a   Ding, Ning ^a   Zhou, Qixing ^a  

^a NANKAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Air cathode; Electrochemical impedance spectrum; Microbial fuel cell; Stainless steel mesh

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; CATHODES; CHARGE TRANSFER; MESH GENERATION; ROLLING; STAINLESS STEEL;

AIR CATHODE; CATHODIC POTENTIALS; CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTRA; LINEAR SWEEP VOLTAMMETRY; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MFCS); STAINLESS STEEL MESH;

MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELL; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STEEL;

EID: 84896056434     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.02.048     Document Type: Article

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