Research Progress in Optimization of the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cell by Decreasing Anodic Activation Overpotential
ZHANG Xiao-ting PENG Luo LI Zhen-lun
College of Resources and Environments, Southwest University College of Resources and Environments, Southwest University College of Resources and Environments, Southwest University
Abstract：Recent research advances in microbial fuel cell and the major influential factors on the cell power generation are reviewed. The effect of anodic activation overpotential on cell performance is analyzed. The latest research progress on promotion of its power output by optimizing anodic current-potential curve is summarized. The key measures include increasing exchange current density and enhancing heterogeneous electron transfer, which can be achieved by selecting optimal anodic materials, optimizing the anode surface physicochemical properties and screening efficient anodic electrogens. Anodic materials with advanced geometric structures and highly efficient electrogens, and further understanding on the limiting factors of microbial extracellular electron transfer processes, such as the interactions between nano wire and extracellular cytochrome, will be needed in the future development.
张小婷 彭罗 李振轮. 基于降低阳极活化过电势的MFC性能优化研究进展[J]. , 2014, 14(3): 527-534.
ZHANG Xiao-ting PENG Luo LI Zhen-lun. Research Progress in Optimization of the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cell by Decreasing Anodic Activation Overpotential. , 2014, 14(3): 527-534.
2014, Vol. 14 
