Journal article
Three-dimensional Hierarchical Metal oxide-Carbon Electrode Material for High Efficient Microbial Electrosynthesis
The production of hierarchical hybrid conductive materials that are mesoporous, with pores spanning from sub-micron to microns in size, is important for large-area electrode applications. Here, a simple one-step, low-cost method to fabricate a metal oxide-carbon hybrid materials with a hierarchical pore structure in a microwave oven is demonstrated.
Microwave pyrolysis of ferrocene using carbon felt as a microwave absorber, a method that is rapid (tens of seconds), does not require harsh conditions nor costly equipment is utilized, and can be readily scaled up. The produced material has a high specific surface area, a multi-length scale porous structure and a high conductivity, and is quite stable, making it promising for many practical applications.
As an electrode in microbial electrosynthesis, the performance is improved by a factor of five and an optimal biofilm of the microorganism is formed on the surface.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2017 |
Pages: | 1171-1176 |
ISSN: | 23984902 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1039/C7SE00073A |
ORCIDs: | Zhang, Tian and 0000-0001-6384-5826 |