Practical electricity generation from a paper based biofuel cell powered by glucose in ubiquitous liquids

Villarrubia, Claudia W. Narváez; Lau, Carolin; Ciniciato, Gustavo Pio Marchesi Krall; Garcia, Sergio O.; Sibbett, Scott S.; Petsev, Dimiter N.; Babanova, Sofia; Gupta, Gautam; Atanassov, Plamen

doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2014.05.010

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“…Reproduced with permission from Elsevier. Gonzalez-Guerrero et al, 2013;Lee and Kjeang, 2010;Lim and Palmore, 2007;Reid et al, 2013;Togo et al, 2007Togo et al, , 2008Zebda et al, 2009aZebda et al, , 2009bZebda et al, , 2010, and paper-based biofuel cells (Narváez Villarrubia et al, 2014;Shitanda et al, 2013;Zhang et al, 2012). Most of these designs were focused on minimizing the internal resistance of the fuel cell compared to the traditional H-cell systems of early years.…”

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Enzymatic biofuel cells: 30 years of critical advancements

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Abdellaoui

Minteer

2016

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

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Enzymatic biofuel cells are bioelectronic devices that utilize oxidoreductase enzymes to catalyze the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. This review details the advancements in the field of enzymatic biofuel cells over the last 30 years. These advancements include strategies for improving operational stability and electrochemical performance, as well as device fabrication for a variety of applications, including implantable biofuel cells and self-powered sensors. It also discusses the current scientific and engineering challenges in the field that will need to be addressed in the future for commercial viability of the technology.

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Section: Applications Of Enzymatic Biofuel Cellsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Enzymatic biofuel cells: 30 years of critical advancements

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Abdellaoui

Minteer

2016

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

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“…The geometry of the platform was in the shape of a rectangle with a 180° fan at the end, originally devised by Mendez et al., to induce quasi‐stationary flow as an analog to use of an absorbent pad for continuous flow through porous media or paper where the velocity of the flow does not change substantially . The utilization of this design for practical applications was explored by Villarrubia and coworkers for a fuel cell design and, more recently, a self‐recharged supercapacitor . An ePAD of the same shape was reported by Adkins et al.…”

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Spectro‐Electrochemical Microfluidic Platform for Monitoring Multi‐Step Cascade Reactions

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Benefits of utilizing cascade reactions for chemical synthesis include minimizing waste and decreasing experimentation times. However, these complex systems lack an efficient screening platform for evaluating their progression. A paper‐based microfluidic platform was developed to monitor cascade systems without the need for off‐line product verification. Two types of paper‐based platforms were fabricated to facilitate this study: electrochemical and spectro‐electrochemical. Electrochemical platforms were integrated with stencil‐printed electrodes and used to perform electrochemical alcohol oxidation reactions with two derivatives of the organocatalyst TEMPO (TEMPO=2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidinyl‐N‐oxyl). The catalyst 4‐amino‐TEMPO (TEMPO‐NH2) was used as a model catalyst that was studied not immobilized and immobilized (pyrene‐amido‐TEMPO) on electrochemical platforms. These platforms were designed to provide quasi‐stationary flow allowing constant electrochemical data collection as catalytic reactions proceeded. TEMPO‐NH2 and pyrene‐amido‐TEMPO were evaluated for the partial oxidation of glycerol and its intermediates. In comparison to TEMPO‐NH2, the pyrene‐amido‐TEMPO catalyst produced higher current outputs. Spectro‐electrochemical platforms were integrated with stencil‐printed electrodes, and a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection zone. The spectro‐electrochemical platforms allowed for catalytic conversions at the electrodes and subsequent delivery of catalytically transformed analytes to a SERS detection zone for product analysis. This platform was demonstrated for pyrene‐amido‐TEMPO and was shown to convert glycerol to mesoxalic acid. The experimental procedures for making components of the spectro‐electrochemical device were described and include: preparation of the paper‐based platform, construction of stencil‐printed electrodes, and fabrication of SERS detection zones. These platforms provide an approach to analyzing multi‐step cascade chemical reactions.

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“…Furthermore, a fuel cell design inspired by the simplicity and convenience of standard lateral flow test strips has been reported, which makes it suitable for manufacturing using the same mass production methods. [9] The paper fuel cells reported up to date have employed liquid or diluted fuels such as methanol, [9] formic acid, [10,11] formate, [12][13][14] hydrogen peroxide, [15] glucose [16][17][18][19][20][21][22] or urea [23] and have been based on microbial, [23][24][25] enzymatic [16][17][18][19][20][21] or metallic catalysis. [9,[11][12][13]15] Table S1 shows a performance comparison of relevant paper-based fuel cells found in the literature.…”

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Single-use paper-based hydrogen fuel cells for point-of-care diagnostic applications

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Journal of Power Sources

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This work demonstrates a stand-alone power source that integrates a paper-based hydrogen fuel cell with a customized chemical heater that produces hydrogen in-situ upon the addition of a liquid. The presented approach operates by capillary action and takes advantage of the hydrogen released as a by-product of an exothermic reaction used in point-of-care diagnostics. The paperbased fuel cell produces a maximum power of 25.8 mW (103.2 mW cm -2 ), which is suitable for powering a diversity of electrical devices such as commercially available digital pregnancy tests and glucometers. While device shape and dimensions can be customized, here it is shown that the fuel cell can be designed in a compact form factor and footprint comparable to a lateral flow test while providing a remarkable power output. This approach holds great promise for powering portable diagnostics, as the generated electric power could enable device functionalities required for advanced assays, such as device timing, actuation, and signal quantification. Part of the same liquid sample that is to be analyzed (urine, saliva, water, etc) could be used to trigger the hydrogen generation and start the fuel cell operation.

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Practical electricity generation from a paper based biofuel cell powered by glucose in ubiquitous liquids

Cited by 64 publications

References 27 publications

Enzymatic biofuel cells: 30 years of critical advancements

Enzymatic biofuel cells: 30 years of critical advancements

Spectro‐Electrochemical Microfluidic Platform for Monitoring Multi‐Step Cascade Reactions

Single-use paper-based hydrogen fuel cells for point-of-care diagnostic applications

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