Polydopamine/polypyrrole-modified graphite felt enhances biocompatibility for electroactive bacteria and power density of microbial fuel cell

The interactions between the microbes and the surface of an anode play an important role in capturing the respiratory electrons from bacteria in a microbial fuel cell (MFC). The chemical and electrochemical characteristics of the carbon material affect biofilm growth and direct electron transfer in...

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 2023-02, Vol.313, p.137388-137388, Article 137388
Main Authors: Kim, Minsoo, Li, Shuwei, Kong, Da Seul, Song, Young Eun, Park, Soo-Yong, Kim, Hyoung-il, Jae, Jungho, Chung, Ildoo, Kim, Jung Rae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bioelectric Energy Sources - microbiology
Carbon
Electrodeposition
Electrodes
Graphite - chemistry
Graphite felt
Microbial fuel cell
Polydopamine (PDA)
Polymers - chemistry
Polypyrrole(PPY)
Pyrroles - chemistry
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Summary:The interactions between the microbes and the surface of an anode play an important role in capturing the respiratory electrons from bacteria in a microbial fuel cell (MFC). The chemical and electrochemical characteristics of the carbon material affect biofilm growth and direct electron transfer in MFCs. This study examined the electrodeposition of polydopamine (PDA) and polypyrrole (PPY) on graphite felt electrode (GF). The MFC with the modified PDA/PPY-GF reached 920 mW/m2, which was 1.5, 1.17, and 1.18 times higher than those of the GF, PDA-GF, and PPY-GF, respectively. PDA has superior hydrophilicity and adhesive force biofilm formation, while PPY provides electrochemically active sites for microbial electron transfer. Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area measurements, and contact angle analysis revealed the enhanced physicochemical properties of the carbon electrode. These results show that co-doped PDA/PPY provides a strategy for electroactive biofilm development and improves the bioelectrochemical performance in realistic MFC reactors. [Display omitted] •Electrodeposition of polypyrrole (PPY) and polydopamine (PDA) was examined.•Graphite felt with PDA/PPY was super-hydrophilic with a higher surface area.•MFC with PDA/PPY resulted in fast startup and higher electrical performance.•The maximum power density of the PDA/PPY-GF anode was 920 mW/m2.•Higher biofilm formation was obtained from the surface of PDA/PPY-GF.
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137388