The traditional chamber-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) often has the disadvantages of high ohmic resistance, large volume requirements, and delayed start-up. In this study, paper-shaped MFCs utilizing a porous carbon anode, a solid Ag2O-coated carbon cathode, and a micrometer-thin porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) separator are investigated to address the classical MFC issues. The Ag2O-coated cathode has a low overpotential of 0.06V at a reducing current of 1mA compared to a Pt-air cathode. Rapid inoculation by filtration results in an instantaneous power density of 92mWm(-2) with an internal resistance of 162. Integrated current over the first 30min of operation has a linear relation with microbial concentration.
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Univ E Anglia, Sch Chem, Energy Mat Lab, Norwich NR4 7TJ, Norfolk, EnglandUniv South Wales, Fac Comp Engn & Sci, SERC, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, M Glam, Wales
Ibrahim, Saad
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Pickett, Christopher J.
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Pickett, Christopher J.
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Michie, Iain S.
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Michie, Iain S.
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Dinsdale, Richard M.
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Dinsdale, Richard M.
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Guwy, Alan J.
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Guwy, Alan J.
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Premier, Giuliano C.
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Univ E Anglia, Sch Chem, Energy Mat Lab, Norwich NR4 7TJ, Norfolk, EnglandUniv South Wales, Fac Comp Engn & Sci, SERC, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, M Glam, Wales
Ibrahim, Saad
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Pickett, Christopher J.
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Pickett, Christopher J.
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Michie, Iain S.
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Michie, Iain S.
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Dinsdale, Richard M.
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Dinsdale, Richard M.
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Guwy, Alan J.
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Guwy, Alan J.
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Premier, Giuliano C.
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