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Estrada-Osorio DV, Escalona-Villalpando RA, Gurrola MP, Chaparro-Sánchez R, Rodríguez-Morales JA, Arriaga LG, Ledesma-García J. Abiotic, Hybrid, and Biological Electrocatalytic Materials Applied in Microfluidic Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Review. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2024; 4:25-41. [PMID: 38404496 PMCID: PMC10885332 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.3c00044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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This article provides an overview of the work reported in the past decade in the field of microfluidic fuel cells. To develop appropriate research, the most commonly used electrocatalytic materials were considered and a new classification was proposed based on their nature: abiotic, hybrid, or biological. This classification allowed the authors to discern the information collected. In this sense, the types of electrocatalysts used for the oxidation of the most common fuels in different environments, such as glucose, ethanol, methanol, glycerol, and lactate, were presented. There are several phenomena presented in this article. This information gives an overview of where research is heading in the field of materials for electrocatalysis, regardless of the fuel used in the microfluidic fuel cell: the synthesis of abiotic and biological materials to obtain hybrid materials that allow the use of the best properties of each material.
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Affiliation(s)
- D. V. Estrada-Osorio
- División
de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, México
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- División
de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, México
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- CONACYT-Tecnológico
Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Chetumal, Avenida Insurgentes 330, Chetumal, Quintana Roo 77013, México
- Tecnológico
Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Chetumal, Avenida Insurgentes 330, Chetumal, Quintana Roo 77013, México
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- Facultad
de Informática, Universidad Autónoma
de Querétaro, Santiago de
Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, México
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- División
de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, México
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- Centro
de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro 76703, México
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- División
de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro 76010, México
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Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase on Glutathione Capped CdTe Quantum Dots for Bioenergy Generation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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An efficient immobilization of Glucose oxidase (GOx) on an appropriate substrate is one of the main challenges of developing fuel cells that allow energy to be obtained from renewable substrates such as carbohydrates in physiological environments. The research importance of biofuel cells relies on their experimental robustness and high compatibility with biological organisms such as tissues or the bloodstream with the aim of obtaining electrical energy even from living systems. In this work, we report the use of 5,10,15,20 tetrakis (1-methyl-4-pyridinium) porphyrin and glutathione capped CdTe Quantum dots (GSH-CdTeQD) as a support matrix for the immobilization of GOx on carbon surfaces. Fluorescent GSH-CdTeQD particles were synthesized and their characterization by UV-Vis spectrophotometry showed a particle size between 5–7 nm, which was confirmed by DLS and TEM measurements. Graphite and Toray paper electrodes were modified by a drop coating of porphyrin, GSH-CdTeQD and GOx, and their electrochemical activity toward glucose oxidation was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Additionally, GOx modified electrode activity was explored by scanning electrochemical microscopy, finding that near to 70% of the surface was covered with active enzyme. The modified electrodes showed a glucose sensitivity of 0.58 ± 0.01 μA/mM and an apparent Michaelis constant of 7.8 mM. The addition of BSA blocking protein maintained the current response of common interferent molecules such as ascorbic acid (AA) with less than a 5% of interference percentage. Finally, the complex electrodes were employed as anodes in a microfluidic biofuel cell (μBFC) in order to evaluate the performance in energy production. The enzymatic anodes used in the μBFC allowed us to obtain a current density of 7.53 mAcm−2 at the maximum power density of 2.30 mWcm−2; an open circuit potential of 0.57 V was observed in the biofuel cell. The results obtained suggest that the support matrix porphyrin and GSH-CdTeQD is appropriate to immobilize GOx while preserving the enzyme’s catalytic activity. The reported electrode arrangement is a viable option for bioenergy production and/or glucose quantification.
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Membraneless microfluidic fuel cells (MMFCs) are being studied extensively as an alternative to batteries and conventional membrane fuel cells because of their simple functioning and lower manufacturing cost. MMFCs use the laminar flow of reactant species (fuel and oxidant) to eliminate the electrolyte membrane, which has conventionally been used to isolate anodic and cathodic half-cell reactions. This review article summarizes the MMFCs with six major categories of flow configurations that have been reported from 2002 to 2020. The discussion highlights the critical factors that affect and limit the performance of MMFCs. Since MMFCs are diffusion-limited, most of this review focuses on how different flow configurations act to reduce or modify diffusive mixing and depletion zones to enhance the power density output. Research opportunities are also pointed out, and the challenges in MMFCs are suggested to improve cell performance and make them practical in the near future.
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Yang Y, Liu T, Tao K, Chang H. Generating Electricity on Chips: Microfluidic Biofuel Cells in Perspective. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States of America
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Rashed MK, Mohd Salleh MA, Abdulbari HA, Shah Ismail MH, Izhar S. The Effects of Electrode and Catalyst Selection on Microfluidic Fuel Cell Performance. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.201500007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kadilak AL, Liu Y, Shrestha S, Bernard JR, Mustain WE, Shor LM. Selective deposition of chemically-bonded gold electrodes onto PDMS microchannel side walls. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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López-González B, Dector A, Cuevas-Muñiz FM, Arjona N, Cruz-Madrid C, Arana-Cuenca A, Guerra-Balcázar M, Arriaga LG, Ledesma-García J. Hybrid microfluidic fuel cell based on Laccase/C and AuAg/C electrodes. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 62:221-6. [PMID: 25016252 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A hybrid glucose microfluidic fuel cell composed of an enzymatic cathode (Laccase/ABTS/C) and an inorganic anode (AuAg/C) was developed and tested. The enzymatic cathode was prepared by adsorption of 2,2'-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and Laccase on Vulcan XC-72, which act as a redox mediator, enzymatic catalyst and support, respectively. The Laccase/ABTS/C composite was characterised by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, streaming current measurements (Zeta potential) and cyclic voltammetry. The AuAg/C anode catalyst was characterised by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and cyclic voltammetry. The hybrid microfluidic fuel cell exhibited excellent performance with a maximum power density value (i.e., 0.45 mW cm(-2)) that is the highest reported to date. The cell also exhibited acceptable stability over the course of several days. In addition, a Mexican endemic Laccase was used as the biocathode electrode and evaluated in the hybrid microfluidic fuel cell generating 0.5 mW cm(-2) of maximum power density.
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- B López-González
- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Mexico
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- Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca, 43380 Zempoala, Mexico
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- Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca, 43380 Zempoala, Mexico
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- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Mexico
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- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Querétaro, Mexico.
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Arjona N, Dector A, Guerra-Bálcazar M, Álvarez-Contreras L, Sabaté N, Esquivel JP, Ledesma-García J, Arriaga LG. Effect of metal content on the electrocatalytic activity of AuxPdy mixtures and their use in a glucose membraneless microfluidic fuel cell. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra03141e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Performance increase of a glucose membraneless microfluidic fuel cell using Au60Pd40 material electrodeposited on the anodic compartment.
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- N. Arjona
- Centro de Investigación y DesarrolloTecnológico en Electroquímica
- 76703 Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y DesarrolloTecnológico en Electroquímica
- 76703 Querétaro, Mexico
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- División de Investigación y Posgrado
- Facultad de Ingeniería
- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
- 76010 Querétaro, Mexico
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona
- IMB-CNM (CSIC)
- Campus UAB
- 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona
- IMB-CNM (CSIC)
- Campus UAB
- 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados
- 31109 Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y DesarrolloTecnológico en Electroquímica
- 76703 Querétaro, Mexico
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