Conjugated Oligoelectrolytes Increase Current Response and Organic Containment Removal in Wastewater Microbial Fuel Cells

Abstract

The conjugated oligoelectrolyte 4,40-bis(40-(N,N-bis(600-(N,N,Ntrimethylammonium) hexyl)amino)-styryl)stilbene tetraiodide (DSSN+) has been employed to improve the performance of wastewater microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with respect to current generation and organic contaminant removal. The best performance was afforded by biocathode type MFCs run in the presence of DSSN+. Laser scanning confocal microscopy confirmed cellular uptake of DSSN+ in the biofilms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA604642

Entities

People

  • Alexander W. Thomas
  • Guillermo C. Bazan
  • James J. Sumner
  • Logan E. Garner
  • Steen P. Harvey

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biochemistry
  • California
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Communities
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Ecology
  • Electrodes
  • Electronic Mail
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Materials
  • Microbial Fuel Cells
  • Microorganisms
  • Microscopy

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy