Algal biomass derived biochar anode for efficient extracellular electron uptake from <i>Shewanella oneidensis</i> MR-1

doi:10.1007/s11783-018-1072-5

Front. Environ. Sci. Eng.

2018, Vol. 12

Issue (4) : 11 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-018-1072-5

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Algal biomass derived biochar anode for efficient extracellular electron uptake from Shewanella oneidensis MR-1

Yan-Shan Wang¹, Dao-Bo Li¹, Feng Zhang¹, Zhong-Hua Tong^1,²(

), Han-Qing Yu¹

¹. CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
². Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Polar Environment and Global Change, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

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Abstract

Algal biochar anode produced higher biocurrent compared with graphite plate anode.

Algal biochar exhibited stronger electrochemical response to redox mediators.

Algal biochar showed excellent adsorption to redox mediators.

The development of cost-effective and highly efficient anode materials for extracellular electron uptake is important to improve the electricity generation of bioelectrochemical systems. An effective approach to mitigate harmful algal bloom (HAB) is mechanical harvesting of algal biomass, thus subsequent processing for the collected algal biomass is desired. In this study, a low-cost biochar derived from algal biomass via pyrolysis was utilized as an anode material for efficient electron uptake. Electrochemical properties of the algal biochar and graphite plate electrodes were characterized in a bioelectrochemical system (BES). Compared with graphite plate electrode, the algal biochar electrode could effectively utilize both indirect and direct electron transfer pathways for current production, and showed stronger electrochemical response and better adsorption of redox mediators. The maximum current density of algal biochar anode was about 4.1 times higher than graphite plate anode in BES. This work provides an application potential for collected HAB to develop a cost-effective anode material for efficient extracellular electron uptake in BES and to achieve waste resource utilization.

Keywords Algal biochar Anode material Electrochemical activity Extracellular electron transport Waste resource utilization

Corresponding Author(s): Zhong-Hua Tong

Issue Date: 31 July 2018

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Yan-Shan Wang,Dao-Bo Li,Feng Zhang, et al. Algal biomass derived biochar anode for efficient extracellular electron uptake from Shewanella oneidensis MR-1[J]. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2018, 12(4): 11.

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Fig.1 Characterization of algal biochar and graphite plate electrodes. (a) and (b) SEM images; (c) FT-IR spectra; (d) Raman spectra

Fig.2 Time course of current output with different electrodes in BESs

Tab.1 Comparison of the maximum current density of different anode materials

Fig.3 (a) Electrochemical impedance spectra of sterile electrodes in 10 mmol/L [Fe(CN)₆]³^-/⁴^- with 0.1 mol/L KCl; (b) Ohmic resistance (R_s) and charge transfer resistance (R_ct) of the sterile electrodes; (c) Electrochemical impedance spectra of graphite plate and algal biochar electrodes in BES; (d) The CV profiles of sterile electrodes and the electrodes in BESs

Fig.4 SEM images of (a) algal biochar and (b) graphite plate anode when the current reached their maximum levels

Fig.5 (a) Color changes of 100 µg/L riboflavin solution with 5 mg of graphite powder or algal biochar added; (b) Time course of current output with RF modified algal biochar anode

Fig.6 CV of riboflavin at sterile electrodes. Graphite plate and algal biochar-1 electrodes were in mineral medium containing 5 µmol/L riboflavin. Algal biochar-2 electrode was in mineral medium without riboflavin

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