Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials

M. Mohammadifar; J. Zhang; O. Sadik; S. Choi

doi:10.31438/trf.hh2016.47

Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials

M. Mohammadifar, J. Zhang, O. Sadik, S. Choi

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Abstract

We demonstrated a novel origami technique for fabricating three-dimensionally structured microbial fuel cells (MFCs) by using paper as a substrate. A simple 3-D MFC was created from a 2-D sheet of paper having four functional compartments (i.e. anode, reservoir, proton exchange membrane (PEM), and air-cathode) through high degrees of folding along pre-defined creases. The device rapidly generated power with a small amount of bacteria-containing liquid through rapid adsorption and attachment of the bacterial cells to the anode. Graphite-polymer composite and graphite ink with activated carbon were readily applicable as novel anodic materials on paper and generated enhanced performance than the conventional graphite ink or gold anode by a factor of 12-fold or 4-fold, respectively.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016
Editors	Mark G. Allen, Tina Lamers
Publisher	Transducer Research Foundation
Pages	168-171
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781940470023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.31438/trf.hh2016.47
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016 - Hilton Head, United States Duration: Jun 5 2016 → Jun 9 2016

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Name	2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016

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Conference	2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Hilton Head
Period	6/5/16 → 6/9/16

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Hardware and Architecture
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Mohammadifar, M., Zhang, J., Sadik, O., & Choi, S. (2016). Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials. In M. G. Allen, & T. Lamers (Eds.), 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016 (pp. 168-171). (2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016). Transducer Research Foundation. https://doi.org/10.31438/trf.hh2016.47

Mohammadifar, M. ; Zhang, J. ; Sadik, O. et al. / Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials. 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016. editor / Mark G. Allen ; Tina Lamers. Transducer Research Foundation, 2016. pp. 168-171 (2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016).

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Mohammadifar, M, Zhang, J, Sadik, O & Choi, S 2016, Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials. in MG Allen & T Lamers (eds), 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016. 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016, Transducer Research Foundation, pp. 168-171, 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016, Hilton Head, United States, 6/5/16. https://doi.org/10.31438/trf.hh2016.47

Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials. / Mohammadifar, M.; Zhang, J.; Sadik, O. et al.
2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016. ed. / Mark G. Allen; Tina Lamers. Transducer Research Foundation, 2016. p. 168-171 (2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016).

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Mohammadifar M, Zhang J, Sadik O, Choi S. Origami fabrication of three-dimensional biofuel cells with novel anode materials. In Allen MG, Lamers T, editors, 2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016. Transducer Research Foundation. 2016. p. 168-171. (2016 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2016). doi: 10.31438/trf.hh2016.47

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