Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste

J. P. Rojas; W. Alqarni; K. Kalantan; M. M. Hussain; J. Mink

doi:10.1109/NANO.2015.7388776

Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste

J. P. Rojas
, W. Alqarni
, K. Kalantan
, M. M. Hussain
, J. Mink

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

In this report, we show the rapid assessment of black tea as potential fuel to power up nanopower systems using a microsized, simplistic and sustainable air-cathode microbial fuel cell. It was found that tea produced more power compared with traditional sodium acetate media due in part to its acidophilic pH and its higher organics content. Although high internal resistance remains a big concern, this simple, curiosity-driven experiment gave us the preliminary results to say that energy could be extracted from the reuse of waste resources such the collection of our afternoon-tea's leftovers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	955-958
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467381550
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NANO.2015.7388776
State	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Name	IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology

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© 2015 IEEE.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Microbial fuel cell
alternative fuel
microfabrication
nanoenergy
sustainable

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Process Chemistry and Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Ceramics and Composites
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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Rojas, J. P., Alqarni, W., Kalantan, K., Hussain, M. M., & Mink, J. (2015). Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste. In IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology (pp. 955-958). Article 7388776 (IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NANO.2015.7388776

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Rojas, JP, Alqarni, W, Kalantan, K, Hussain, MM & Mink, J 2015, Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste. in IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology., 7388776, IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 955-958. https://doi.org/10.1109/NANO.2015.7388776

Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste. / Rojas, J. P.; Alqarni, W.; Kalantan, K. et al.
IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 955-958 7388776 (IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology).

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Rojas JP, Alqarni W, Kalantan K, Hussain MM, Mink J. Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste. In IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 955-958. 7388776. (IEEE-NANO 2015 - 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology). doi: 10.1109/NANO.2015.7388776

Nano-watt fueling from a micro-scale microbial fuel cell using black tea waste

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