Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications

Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) ranked among the most promising bioelectrochemical approaches for generating electrical energy while removing pollutants from wastewater, however, their relatively poor performance, has limited their commercial viability. The fabrication of advanced electrode material for...

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Main Author: Ali Yaqoob, Asim
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2021
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QD1-999 Chemistry
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spelling my-usm-ep.591582023-08-17T01:33:23Z Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications 2021-12 Ali Yaqoob, Asim QD1-999 Chemistry Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) ranked among the most promising bioelectrochemical approaches for generating electrical energy while removing pollutants from wastewater, however, their relatively poor performance, has limited their commercial viability. The fabrication of advanced electrode material for MFCs is the most potential topic at present to address the issue of low electron transfer rates in the MFCs operation. In the present work, green synthesized metal oxides (ZnO and TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were introduced to biomass-derived graphene oxide (GO) as nanocomposite anodes. The GO/metal oxide nanocomposite anodes provide efficient energy transfer and metal ions remediation. Several toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, and mercury were targeted in the current study. 2021-12 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/59158/ http://eprints.usm.my/59158/1/ASIM%20ALI%20YAQOOB%20-%20TESIS%20cut.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia ( School of Chemical Sciences)
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic QD1-999 Chemistry
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Ali Yaqoob, Asim
Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
description Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) ranked among the most promising bioelectrochemical approaches for generating electrical energy while removing pollutants from wastewater, however, their relatively poor performance, has limited their commercial viability. The fabrication of advanced electrode material for MFCs is the most potential topic at present to address the issue of low electron transfer rates in the MFCs operation. In the present work, green synthesized metal oxides (ZnO and TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were introduced to biomass-derived graphene oxide (GO) as nanocomposite anodes. The GO/metal oxide nanocomposite anodes provide efficient energy transfer and metal ions remediation. Several toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, and mercury were targeted in the current study.
format Thesis
qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level Doctorate
author Ali Yaqoob, Asim
author_facet Ali Yaqoob, Asim
author_sort Ali Yaqoob, Asim
title Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
title_short Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
title_full Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
title_fullStr Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis And Characterizations Of Biomass-Based Graphene Metal Oxide Anodes In Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) Applications
title_sort synthesis and characterizations of biomass-based graphene metal oxide anodes in microbial fuel cells (mfcs) applications
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia ( School of Chemical Sciences)
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.usm.my/59158/1/ASIM%20ALI%20YAQOOB%20-%20TESIS%20cut.pdf
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