Improvements in heterogeneous cation exchange membranes by incorporation of Fe2O3 nanoparticles

Effect of iron oxide content and microstructural porosity on the performance of ceramic membranes as microbial fuel cell separators

“…These results might be related to the increase in the ion exchange capacity and permselectivity of the membranes due to the presence of Fe 2 O 3 in their internal structure. In addition, a reduction in electrical resistance of membranes containing Fe 2 O 3 has also been reported [36] , which enhances the MFC power output. Namdari et al.…”

“…Namdari et al. [36] recently reported that the amount of sulphated Fe 2 O 3 particles in the membrane matrix enhances its ion exchange capacity whilst the dispersion of the particles remains uniform. For high amounts of Fe 2 O 3 particles, it is crucial to keep the particles uniformly dispersed to avoid forming aggregates, which reduce the ion exchange capacity, the transport rate and the permselectivity of the membrane.…”