A paper-based microbial fuel cell: Instant battery for disposable diagnostic devices

Arwa Fraiwan; Sayantika Mukherjee; Steven Sundermier; Hyung Sool Lee; Seokheun Choi

doi:10.1016/j.bios.2013.06.001

A paper-based microbial fuel cell: Instant battery for disposable diagnostic devices

Arwa Fraiwan
, Sayantika Mukherjee
, Steven Sundermier
, Hyung Sool Lee
, Seokheun Choi

Electrical and Computer Eng

Binghamton University

State University of New York Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati
University of Waterloo

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Abstract

We present a microfabricated paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) generating a maximum power of 5.5μW/cm². The MFC features (1) a paper-based proton exchange membrane by infiltrating sulfonated sodium polystyrene sulfonate and (2) micro-fabricated paper chambers by patterning hydrophobic barriers of photoresist. Once inoculum and catholyte were added to the MFC, a current of 74μA was generated immediately. This paper-based MFC has the advantages of ease of use, low production cost, and high portability. The voltage produced was increased by 1.9× when two MFC devices were stacked in series, while operating lifetime was significantly enhanced in parallel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	410-414
Number of pages	5
Journal	Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Volume	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2013.06.001
State	Published - 2013

Keywords

Microbial fuel cell
Microfabrication
Paper-based battery
Series/parallel connection

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