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Bioelectricity Generation Using a Crosslinked Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and Chitosan (CS) Ion Exchange Membrane in Microbial Fuel Cell

  • Badillo-Cardoso Jonathan (School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Minsoo Kim (School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jung Rae Kim (School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2023.05.24
  • Accepted : 2023.07.17
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a bioelectrochemical system where electrochemically active bacteria convert organic waste into electricity. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and chitosan (CS) are polymers that have been studied as potential alternative ion exchange membranes to Nafion for many electrochemical systems. This study examined the optimal mixing ratio of PVA and chitosan CS in a PVA:CS composite membrane for MFC applications. PVA:CS composite membranes with 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 ratios were synthesized and tested. The water uptake and ion exchange capacity, Fourier transform infrared spectra, and scanning electron microscopy images were analyzed to determine the physicochemical properties of PVA:CS membranes. The prepared membranes were applied to the ion exchange membrane of the MFC system, and their effects on the electrochemical performance were evaluated. These results showed that the composite membrane with a 3:1 (PVA:CS) ratio showed comparable performance to the commercialized Nafion membrane and produced more electricity than the other synthesized membranes. The PVA:CS membrane implemented MFCs produced a maximum power density of 0.026 mW cm-2 from organic waste with stable performance. Therefore, it can be applied to a cost-effective MFC system.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the project of Development and demonstration of an integrated conversion process to produce high-purity biohydrogen, which is financially supported by the Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE Project No202100324000). This work was also supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korean government (MOTIE) (20214000000140, Graduate School of Convergence for Clean Energy Integrated Power Generation).

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