Microfluidic Rapid Prototype Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Based on a Nanocomposite

Mashayekhi Mazar, Fariba and Alijanianzadeh, Mahdi and Molaei Rad, Ahmad and Heydari, Payam (2021) Microfluidic Rapid Prototype Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Based on a Nanocomposite. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 7. ISSN 2297-3079

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Abstract

Here, a low-cost glucose/O2 Y-shaped microfluidic biofuel cell was developed using a printed circuit board for microelectrode construction. A double-side tape based on the pressure-sensitive adhesive was used for microchannel fabrication. A nanocomposite that consisted of reduced graphene oxide gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and poly neutral red connected to enzymes was applied on the copper electrode surface. The Aspergillus niger glucose oxidase enzyme and Mytheliophthora thermophile laccase were used to prepare the modified anodic and cathodic electrodes. Different procedures such as cyclic voltammetry scanning electron microscope coupled with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and atomic force microscopy were used to scan the modified electrodes. SEM/EDX microanalysis displayed the structural and morphological properties of the proposed nanocomposite. The biofuel cell performance demonstrated a maximum power density of 36 μW cm−2, an open-circuit voltage of 0.5 V, and a flow rate of 50 μl min−1. The proposed rapid technique with RGO/AuNPs/PNR bioelectrodes is a good approach for finding low-cost microfluidic biofuel cells.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Universal Eprints > Engineering
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2023 03:55
Last Modified: 02 Nov 2023 05:13
URI: http://journal.article2publish.com/id/eprint/2130

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