Performance of Ion Track-Etched Polyimide as Ion Exchange Membranes for Microbial Fuel Cells

Sonck, Samuel;Beuls, Elise;Mahillon, Jacques;Francis, Laurent
(2011) Journal of the Electrochemical Society — Vol. 35 (32), p. 251-256 (32) (2011)

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  • Sonck, SamuelUCLouvain
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  • Beuls, EliseUCLouvain
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  • Mahillon, JacquesUCLouvain
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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and I-V curves have been used to compare performances of ion track-etched polyimide membranes with perfluorosulfonic membranes for a microbial fuel cell, a kind of device converting chemical energy to electricity and vice-versa thanks to the catalytic action of bacteria. For a lower cost, polyimide membranes exhibit similar results, which can even be improved if electrodes are directly coated on them.
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Sonck, S., Beuls, E., Mahillon, J., & Francis, L. (2011). Performance of Ion Track-Etched Polyimide as Ion Exchange Membranes for Microbial Fuel Cells. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 35 (32), 251-256 (32). https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3655708 (Original work published 2011)