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A High-Performance Photo-Biosupercapacitor Based on Manganese Oxide/Carbon Nanotube/PEDOT:PSS Nanocomposites

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Abstract

A high energy-density supercapacitor is currently undergoing exciting development with an entirely new kind of electric power device: a biosupercapacitor in which electric energy is simultaneously acquired and stored. This new hybrid device integrates the energy harvesting function of an electrochemical energy storage device (e.g. bio-solar cells) with the high-power operation of an internal supercapacitor. Manganese oxide/carbon nanotube/poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate nanocomposites on carbon cloth were developed as a novel anode for the biosupercapacitor. Cyanobacterial biofilm formed on the anode provided 3-D double-functional electrode concurrently exhibiting solar-driven energy-generating and storing features, generating maximum power and current density of 25.48mu mathrm{W}/text{cm}-{2} and 115.81mu mathrm{A}/text{cm}-{2}, respectively, which is the highest reported success of any existing biosupercapacitors. The 3-D dual-feature bioanode demonstrated superior capacitive behaviors, electrochemical properties, a high rate of bacterial extracellular electron transfer, and efficient mass transfer to and from the electrode, all of which led to high power generation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages554-557
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728135809
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2020
Event33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: Jan 18 2020Jan 22 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2020-January

Conference

Conference33rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period01/18/2001/22/20

Keywords

  • Biosupercapacitors
  • Supercapacitive energy harvesters
  • bio-solar cells
  • self-charging supercapacitors

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