CN105355926B - Air cathode, air cathode preparation method and microbiological fuel cell - Google Patents

Air cathode, air cathode preparation method and microbiological fuel cell Download PDF

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CN105355926B
CN105355926B CN201510728798.6A CN201510728798A CN105355926B CN 105355926 B CN105355926 B CN 105355926B CN 201510728798 A CN201510728798 A CN 201510728798A CN 105355926 B CN105355926 B CN 105355926B
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The present invention proposes a kind of air cathode.The air cathode includes:Catalyst layer, the catalyst layer contains nitrogen-doped graphene;And diffusion layer.Thus, the catalyst layer with good catalytic can be provided for the air cathode by nitrogen-doped graphene, and the air cathode preparation process is easy, catalyst layer need not add binding agent and carry out rubbing molded, and then can improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.

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Air cathode, air cathode preparation method and microbiological fuel cell
Technical field
The present invention relates to environment, material, energy field, in particular it relates to air cathode, prepare air cathode The purposes of method, microbiological fuel cell and microbiological fuel cell in processing aqueous medium.
Background technology
Environmental problem and two hang-ups that energy problem is that contemporary society's development faces, the energy is taken into account while purification sewage Recovery is the new challenge that sewage disposal technology is faced.Microbiological fuel cell is a kind of emerging sewage disposal technology, Neng Gou The chemical energy in pollutant is converted into electric energy while processing sewage, using being attached to the electricity-producing microorganism of anode by sewage Oxidation operation, while negative electrode receive electronics complete oxygen reduction reaction.In the negative electrode of microbiological fuel cell, air cathode Due to the direct diffusion of oxygen, mass transfer in air can be realized, and save substantial amounts of aeration energy consumption and receive extensive concern.
However, the catalytic efficiency of air cathode and microbiological fuel cell currently used for microbiological fuel cell and Battery performance still has much room for improvement.
The content of the invention
The application is that discovery based on inventor to following facts and problem and understanding are made:
In current air cathode, the problem of generally existing preparation process is complicated, it usually needs carry out electrode material many It is secondary to rub the operation such as pressure or brushing to be molded it.And because preparation process is complicated, usually required when preparing catalyst layer Larger catalyst material load capacity, so as to meet demand and air cathode in the preparation process of air cathode in itself for The requirement of catalytic performance.Inventor has found that this is due to the material for constituting catalyst layer by further investigation and many experiments It is dusty material mostly, it is therefore desirable to series of formed processing is carried out to it in the process for preparing air cathode, will can be somebody's turn to do Dusty material is compound in air cathode.In addition, needing addition binding agent during catalyst layer is prepared to strengthen The contact of catalyst layer material, and forming processes can be carried out better by the methods such as pressure, vertical compression, brushing are rubbed.However, on The insulator that binder material is usually electronics is stated, therefore the addition of binding agent also can cause one to the electric conductivity of air cathode It is fixing to ring.
It is contemplated that at least solving one of technical problem in correlation technique to a certain extent.
In the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention proposes a kind of air cathode.Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air Negative electrode includes:Catalyst layer, catalyst layer described in the catalyst layer contains nitrogen-doped graphene;And diffusion layer.Thus, may be used To provide the catalyst layer with good catalytic, and the air preparation process as the air cathode by nitrogen-doped graphene Simplicity, catalyst layer need not add binding agent and carry out rubbing molded, and then can improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode can also further have following additional technical feature at least it One:
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode further comprises:Current collection layer, wherein, the current collection layer is by not Become rusty steel formation, the current collection layer is arranged between the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer, or the catalyst layer with And the diffusion layer is arranged on the same side of the current collection layer.Thus, it is possible to strengthen the conduction of the air cathode by current collection layer Performance, and then further improve the performance of the air cathode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode further comprises:Supporting layer, the supporting layer is arranged on the expansion Dissipate between layer and the catalyst layer, the supporting layer is formed by stainless steel.Thus, it is possible to be provided for the air cathode Reliable support.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the catalyst layer formation is in the side of the current collection layer, and the supporting layer is formed In side of the catalyst layer away from the current collection layer, the diffusion layer formation is in the supporting layer away from the catalyst layer Side.Thus, it is possible to be that catalyst layer and diffusion layer provide good support and protection by current collection layer and supporting layer, The electrode conductivuty of the air cathode is improved simultaneously, and then can further improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.
In embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode, binding agent is free of in the catalyst layer.Thus, it is possible to carry The electric conductivity of high catalyst layer, and then further improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in the air cathode, in the catalyst layer, the nitrogen-doped graphene it is negative Carrying capacity is not more than 2.5 μ g/cm2.Inventor's discovery, can be in catalyst layer in air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention Preferable catalytic effect is reached on the premise of catalytic active component content is less, so that, save being produced into for the air cathode This, and ensure that the electrode performance of the air cathode is unaffected.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the catalyst layer, which includes the catalyst layer, includes metallic substrates and the nitrogen Doped graphene, the nitrogen-doped graphene is supported in the metallic substrates.Thus, it is possible to which nitrogen-doped graphene will be contained Metallic substrates avoid the forming operation of complexity directly as catalyst layer, and due to containing gold in the catalyst layer Belong to substrate, and then further increase the electric conductivity of catalyst layer, and then can further improve the electrode of the air cathode Performance.
In embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode, the catalyst layer is formed through the following steps:It will contain The quartz boat for having the metallic substrates is placed in closed reaction compartment, wherein, the metallic substrates include nickel screen and foam At least one of nickel;Under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into the reaction compartment, to discharge the reaction Air in space;Temperature in the reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while into the reaction compartment It is passed through hydrogen, the flow-rate ratio of the hydrogen and the inert gas is 1:40~1:1000;And supplied into the reaction compartment To liquid precursor, the liquid precursor is included selected from least one of acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles, the liquid precursor Flow velocity be 2~1000 μ l/min, the service time of the liquid precursor is 2~60 minutes, so as in the metallic substrates The upper load nitrogen-doped graphene, and then obtain the catalyst layer.Mixed thus, it is possible to easily obtain the nitrogen with nickel screen Miscellaneous graphene, and then can further improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.
In another aspect of this invention, the present invention proposes a kind of method for preparing air cathode.According to the reality of the present invention Example is applied, this method includes:(1) nitrogen-doped graphene is loaded on the metallic substrate, to obtain catalyst layer;And (2) are in institute The side for stating catalyst layer sets diffusion layer, to obtain the air cathode.Thus, it is possible to improve sky is prepared using this method The efficiency and effect of gas negative electrode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, this method can also further have at least one following additional technical feature:
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the catalyst layer through the following steps that formed:The Metal Substrate will be contained The quartz boat at bottom is placed in closed reaction compartment, wherein, the metallic substrates include at least one of nickel screen and nickel foam; Under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into the reaction compartment, to discharge the air in the reaction compartment; Temperature in the reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while hydrogen is passed through into the reaction compartment, it is described The flow-rate ratio of hydrogen and the inert gas is 1:40~1:1000;And liquid precursor is supplied into the reaction compartment, The liquid precursor at least one of includes selected from acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles, the flow velocity of the liquid precursor for 2~ 1000 μ l/min, the service time of the liquid precursor is 2~60 minutes, to load the nitrogen in the metallic substrates Doped graphene, and then the catalyst layer, the diffusion layer are obtained through the following steps that being formed:It is 2 to take mass ratio:3 Carbon black and teflon mixture, add ethanol and in 80 C water baths ultrasound 10~30 minutes it is sticky to being formed Shape mixture;The mixture of viscous form is subjected to forming processes, to obtain the diffusion layer.Thus, it is possible to improve utilization This method prepares the efficiency and effect of air cathode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, before the diffusion layer is set, pre-set current collection layer, the current collection layer be by Stainless steel formation, wherein, the current collection layer is arranged between the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer, or the catalysis Oxidant layer and the diffusion layer are arranged on the same side of the current collection layer.Prepared thus, it is possible to further improve using this method Air cathode efficiency and effect.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, this method further comprises:Supporting layer is set, and the supporting layer is arranged on the expansion Dissipate between layer and the catalyst layer, the supporting layer is formed by stainless steel.It is somebody's turn to do thus, it is possible to further improve to utilize The efficiency and effect of air cathode prepared by method.
In still another aspect of the invention, the present invention proposes a kind of microbiological fuel cell.Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, The microbiological fuel cell includes:Reaction compartment is limited in housing, the housing;Anode, the anode is arranged on described anti- Answer in space;Electricity-producing microorganism, the electricity-producing microorganism is attached to the outer surface of the anode;And foregoing air is cloudy Pole, the air cathode is arranged in the reaction compartment, and the air cathode is electrically connected with the anode.Thus, may be used To improve the using effect by the use of the air cathode as the microbiological fuel cell of cell cathode.
In still another aspect of the invention, the present invention proposes previously described microbiological fuel cell in processing aqueous medium In purposes.Thus, it is possible to handle the aqueous medium such as sewage using microorganism fuel cell, and then dirt can be improved The efficiency and effect of water process.
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Fig. 1 shows the structural representation of air cathode according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 shows the structural representation of air cathode in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 shows the structural representation of the air cathode according to another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 shows the structural representation of the air cathode according to another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 shows the structural representation of microbiological fuel cell according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 shows the electron scanning micrograph of catalyst layer according to embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 7 shows the electron scanning micrograph of catalyst layer according to embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 8 shows the Raman spectrogram and analysis chart of nitrogen-doped graphene according to embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 9 shows x-ray photoelectron power spectrum (XPS) test of nitrogen-doped graphene according to an embodiment of the invention Result figure;
Figure 10 shows air cathode electrochemistry linear scanning volt-ampere curve according to embodiments of the present invention;
Figure 11 shows microbiological fuel cell current density-surface power density curve map according to embodiments of the present invention;
Figure 12 shows microbiological fuel cell current density-cathode potential curve figure according to embodiments of the present invention;
Figure 13 shows microorganism fuel cell cathode internal resistance block diagram according to embodiments of the present invention;
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Embodiments of the invention are described below in detail, the example of the embodiment is shown in the drawings.Below with reference to The embodiment of accompanying drawing description is exemplary, it is intended to for explaining the present invention, and be not considered as limiting the invention.
In one aspect of the invention, the present invention proposes a kind of air cathode.Below to the specific knot of the air cathode Structure is described in detail.With reference to Fig. 1, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode includes:Catalyst layer 10 and diffusion layer 20.Specifically, catalyst layer 10 is to include nitrogen-doped graphene, to improve the catalytic effect of catalyst layer 10;Diffusion layer 20 For promoting the transmission of oxygen and preventing aqueous water from being overflowed from air cathode.Specifically, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, should The diffusion layer 20 of air cathode is in contact (not shown) with air, so as to which the oxygen in air is delivered into air cathode In, and occur reduction reaction using the catalytic oxygen of catalyst layer 10, and then realize the use function of the air cathode.Thus, may be used To provide the catalyst layer with good catalytic, and the air preparation process as the air cathode by nitrogen-doped graphene Simplicity, catalyst layer need not add binding agent and carry out rubbing molded, and then can improve the electrode performance of the air cathode.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, catalyst layer 10 can include metallic substrates and nitrogen-doped graphene, wherein nitrogen Doped graphene is loaded on the metallic substrate.For example, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the metallic substrates can be nickel screen or bubble Foam nickel.Thus, it is possible to be used using the nickel screen containing nitrogen-doped graphene directly as catalyst layer 10, nitrogen-doped graphene is made Can occur reduction reaction with catalytic oxygen for the material with catalytic activity, and metallic substrates are due to preferable conductive energy Power, and good chemical stability, therefore can further improve the electric conductivity of the air cathode.Thus, it is possible to avoid During catalyst layer 10 is prepared required for it is a series of rub molded operation, directly can will contain nitrogen-doped graphene Metallic substrates be cut into the size and shape of needs, the other parts composite molding with air cathode.Thus, it is possible to enter one Step simplifies the technique for preparing the air cathode.
In addition, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in the catalyst layer 10 of the air cathode, the load of nitrogen-doped graphene Amount is not more than 2.5 μ g/cm2(being converted according to negative electrode projected area).In current air cathode, the load capacity of catalyst layer is general For not less than 3mg/cm2, in air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention, the load capacity of catalyst with current air cathode The load capacity of catalyst is compared to 3 orders of magnitude are reduced, while air cathode proposed by the present invention can also obtain preferable work( Rate density.Inventor has found, in air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention, can contain in catalyst layer catalytic active component Preferable catalytic effect is reached on the premise of amount is less, and then saves the production cost of the air cathode, and ensure that the sky The electrode performance of gas negative electrode is unaffected.In addition, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, bonding is not contained in the catalyst layer 10 Agent.Due to catalyst layer 10 by nitrogen-doped graphene load formed on the metallic substrate, therefore with traditional powdered material Material is compared, it is not necessary to which binding agent is added during catalyst layer 10 is prepared makes catalytically-active materials be molded or utilize bonding Agent is bonded the other parts of catalyst layer 10 and air cathode, can will contain N doping directly according to the actual requirements The metallic substrates of graphene are cut into corresponding shape, and the other parts directly as catalyst layer 10 and the air cathode are carried out With reference to.Thus, it is possible to such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binding agent is avoided for the influence of the conductive capability of catalyst layer 10, and can letter Change the preparation technology of catalyst layer 10, and then the electrode performance and using effect of the air cathode can be improved.
In addition, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, with reference to Fig. 2, the air cathode can also further have current collection layer 30.Root According to embodiments of the invention, what current collection layer 30 can be formed by stainless steel, for example, current collection layer 30 can be the stainless steel of 50 mesh Net.Thus, it is possible to the current collection layer 30 being made up of stainless steel improves the current collection layer with good conductive ability for the air cathode, And then can further improve the conductive capability of the air cathode.It should be noted that current collection layer 30, catalyst layer 10 and expansion The specific relative position for dissipating layer 20 is not particularly limited, as long as above layers can be made to play respective function, and can be realized The electrode function of the air cathode.For example, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the air cathode can have following structure: Diffusion layer 20 is in contact (not shown) with air, and current collection layer 30 is formed in side of the diffusion layer 20 away from air, catalyst Layer 10 formed in side of the current collection layer 30 away from diffusion layer 20, and with electrolyte contacts (not shown).Or, according to this hair Bright embodiment, with reference to Fig. 3, in the air cathode, diffusion layer 20 is in contact (not shown), catalyst layer 10 with air Formed in side (not shown) of the diffusion layer 20 away from air, current collection layer 30 is formed in catalyst layer 10 away from diffusion layer 20 Side, and with electrolyte contacts (not shown).Further, it is also possible to make current collection layer 30 be in contact with air, in current collection layer 30 side forms diffusion layer 20, and catalyst layer 10 is formed in side of the diffusion layer 20 away from current collection layer 30.Due to current collection layer 30 It can be formed by stainless (steel) wire, therefore current collection layer 30 can also realize that diffusion layer 20 promotes oxygen transmission with air contact Function.Thus, those skilled in the art can select appropriate structure to constitute according to embodiments of the present invention according to the actual requirements Air cathode, and then the using effect of the air cathode can be improved.
In addition, the using effect in order to further improve the air cathode, the air cathode can also further have branch Support layer.Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, with reference to Fig. 4, supporting layer 40 is formed between catalyst layer 10 and diffusion layer 20, and is propped up Support layer 40 can be formed by stainless steel.In order to simplify the preparation process of the air cathode, supporting layer 40 can be selected and current collection layer 30 have 40 mesh stainless (steel) wire of the same area.Thus, it is possible to provide better by supporting layer 40 for the air cathode Supporting construction, and supporting layer 40 is located at the both sides of catalyst layer 10 with current collection layer 30 respectively, and then can be catalyst layer 10 Good protection is provided.In addition, the supporting layer 40 being made up of stainless (steel) wire can also further improve the conduction of the air cathode Property, and then can further improve the performance of the air cathode.It should be noted that not paying the premise of creative work Under, protection scope of the present invention is fallen within to the improvement that air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention is made.For example, can expand Dissipate side of the layer 20 away from supporting layer 40 and add one layer of structure being made up of stainless (steel) wire again, to strengthen leading for the air cathode Electrical property simultaneously provides diffusion layer 20 better support.Thus, those skilled in the art can select according to the actual requirements Appropriate air cathode structure constitutes air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, catalyst layer 10 can be obtained through the following steps:
Nitrogen-doped graphene is loaded on the metallic substrate, to obtain catalyst layer 10.It should be noted that metallic substrates Concrete composition and shape be not particularly limited, as long as nitrogen-doped graphene can be supported in the metallic substrates, and directly Connect and be applied to as catalyst layer in air cathode.For example, nickel screen or nickel foam can be selected as metallic substrates.Tool Body, according to one embodiment of present invention, the quartz boat containing nickel screen can be placed in closed reaction compartment, 250 Under~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into reaction compartment, to discharge the air in the reaction compartment.Need explanation , the describing mode " under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into reaction compartment " used herein should Be interpreted broadly, reaction compartment is heated and be passed through into reaction compartment inert gas be can synchronously, successively or Every progress, you can so that reaction compartment is carried out into the temperature that heating reaches predetermined temperature, i.e., 250~300 degree Celsius first, then Inert gas is passed through into reaction compartment, can also led to during being heated to reaction compartment into the reaction compartment Enter inert gas, inert gas can also be passed through in reaction compartment first, then reaction compartment heated again, as long as most Realize eventually at a temperature of 250~300 degrees Celsius, there is inert gas in reaction compartment.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the particular type of inert gas is not particularly limited, and those skilled in the art can be with Appropriate inert gas is selected according to actual needs, as long as the gas does not occur with any material in reaction compartment at high temperature Chemical reaction.For example, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, argon gas or nitrogen can be selected as inert gas, so as to for Inert atmosphere is provided in reaction compartment.Temperature in reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while to reaction compartment In be passed through hydrogen, the hydrogen and the flow-rate ratio of inert gas being passed through be 1:40~1:1000.In addition, according to the implementation of the present invention Before example, temperature arrival predetermined temperature that can also be in reaction compartment, while increasing the flow velocity of hydrogen and inert gas, enter And the effect made annealing treatment to nickel screen surface can be reached, nickel screen surface oxide layer that may be present is reduced, entered And the performance of the nitrogen-doped graphene of subsequent deposition can be improved.Liquid precursor is supplied into the reaction compartment.According to this The embodiment of invention, the species of liquid precursor is not particularly limited, if can be provided for nitrogen-doped graphene carbon source and Nitrogen source, those skilled in the art can according to the actual requirements, before selecting appropriate liquid itrogenous organic substance matter as liquid Drive body.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the liquid precursor can be acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles.According to the present invention's One embodiment, selection acetonitrile is as liquid precursor, and the flow velocity of acetonitrile can be 2~1000 μ l/min, and service time can be with For 2~60 minutes.Thus, it is possible to by the method for chemical vapor deposition, nitrogen-doped graphene is directly formed on nickel screen, and then Obtain catalyst layer 10.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, diffusion layer 20 can be prepared by following steps:By carbon black and 60 mass % poly- four PVF (PTFE) dispersion liquid is mixed, and the mass ratio of carbon black and 60 mass %PTFE dispersion liquids is 2:3.In carbon black and 60 mass % Ethanol is added in the mixture of PTFE dispersion liquids to increase the viscosity of said mixture, then, in 80 degrees Celsius of water-bath Ultrasonic mixing 10-30 minutes, so as to said mixture formation sticky mass.Finally, above-mentioned sticky mass is molded Processing, to obtain diffusion layer 20.Specifically, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, by the sticky mass by integrating, take the photograph 80 Pressure quickly is rubbed under family name's degree, the pressure less than 0.5MPa, to make ethanol volatilize, and carbon black is tied with PTFE during pressure is rubbed Close even closer.Then repeat above-mentioned rub and press through journey 3-5 times, to improve the resistance to compression of the diffusion layer 20 of preparation in use Performance.Then, will by rubbing the mixture of pressure repeatedly under 80 degrees Celsius, 1.5MPa by vertical compression machine vertical compression 10 seconds, so as to To sticky solid tabletting, diffusion layer 20 is used as using the sticky solid tabletting.It should be noted that according to embodiments of the present invention Air cathode in, can by the sticky solid tabletting directly with previously obtained catalyst layer 10 pass through the modes such as vertical compression, will Catalyst layer 10 is fixed with diffusion layer 20, and without adhesive bond, so as to reduce production stage, reduction is prepared into This, reduces the consumption of binding agent, it is to avoid negative effect of the binding agent to air cathode performance.
In summary, air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention has less internal resistance, according to embodiments of the present invention Air cathode (can be less than 2.5 μ g/cm with less catalyst layer load capacity2) in the case of, obtain preferably catalysis Effect and power density.In addition, air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention also has following characteristics and advantage:
1) directly nitrogen-doped graphene is deposited on nickel screen using chemical vapour deposition technique, obtained nitrogen-doped graphene Equably cover metal nickel screen and fault of construction is few, catalytic effect can be greatly improved.
2) using nickel screen as nitrogen-doped graphene supporting substrate, microbiological fuel cell neutral environment can be applied to, High specific surface area is provided for the load of catalyst while electrical conductivity is improved, promotes microbial fuel cell air cathode Catalytic performance.
3) oxygen can be promoted as the oxygen reduction catalyst of microbial fuel cell air cathode using nitrogen-doped graphene The absorption of gas and the oxygen reduction reaction of electrode surface, improve air cathode catalytic activity.
4) using the air cathode configuration of binder free supported catalyst, it can significantly improve electrodes conduct performance, carry High electron transfer efficiency, so as to lift the power output of microbiological fuel cell.
5) using the air cathode preparation technology of binder free supported catalyst, catalyst carrying method takes short, operation Simple and Catalytic Layer is easily changed, and is adapted to large area production, is greatly simplified air cathode preparation flow, contribute to microorganism to fire Material battery is promoted the use of.
In another aspect of this invention, the present invention proposes a kind of method for preparing air cathode.According to the reality of the present invention Example is applied, this method includes:
(1) catalyst layer is set
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in this step, nitrogen-doped graphene is loaded in metallic substrates, to obtain Catalyst layer.It should be noted that the concrete composition and shape of metallic substrates are not particularly limited, as long as can be by N doping It is graphene-supported to be applied in the metallic substrates, and directly as catalyst layer in air cathode.For example, can select Nickel screen or nickel foam are used as metallic substrates.Specifically, according to one embodiment of present invention, can be by the quartz containing nickel screen Boat is placed in closed reaction compartment, under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into reaction compartment, to discharge State the air in reaction compartment.It should be noted that used herein describing mode " under 250~300 degrees Celsius, Inert gas is passed through into reaction compartment " it should be interpreted broadly, reaction compartment is heated and is passed through into reaction compartment lazy Property gas can synchronously, successively or interval carry out, you can with first by reaction compartment progress heating reach predetermined temperature, I.e. 250~300 degrees Celsius of temperature, is then passed through inert gas into reaction compartment, and reaction compartment will can also carried out Inert gas is passed through into the reaction compartment during heating, inert gas can also be passed through in reaction compartment first, so Reaction compartment is heated again afterwards, if it is final realize exist at a temperature of 250~300 degrees Celsius, in reaction compartment it is lazy Property gas.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, the particular type of inert gas is not particularly limited, and those skilled in the art can be with Appropriate inert gas is selected according to actual needs, as long as the gas does not occur with any material in reaction compartment at high temperature Chemical reaction.For example, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, argon gas or nitrogen can be selected as inert gas, so as to for Inert atmosphere is provided in reaction compartment.Temperature in reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while to reaction compartment In be passed through hydrogen, the hydrogen and the flow-rate ratio of inert gas being passed through be 1:40~1:1000.In addition, according to the implementation of the present invention Before example, temperature arrival predetermined temperature that can also be in reaction compartment, while increasing the flow velocity of hydrogen and inert gas, enter And the effect made annealing treatment to nickel screen surface can be reached, nickel screen surface oxide layer that may be present is reduced, entered And the performance of subsequent deposition nitrogen-doped graphene can be improved.Liquid precursor is supplied into the reaction compartment.According to this hair Bright embodiment, the species of liquid precursor is not particularly limited, as long as carbon source and nitrogen can be provided for nitrogen-doped graphene Source, those skilled in the art can select appropriate liquid itrogenous organic substance matter to be used as liquid forerunner according to the actual requirements Body.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the liquid precursor can be acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles.According to the one of the present invention Individual embodiment, selection acetonitrile is as liquid precursor, and the flow velocity of acetonitrile can be 2~1000 μ l/min, and service time can be 2 ~60 minutes.Thus, it is possible to by the method for chemical vapor deposition, directly form nitrogen-doped graphene on nickel screen, and then obtain Obtain catalyst layer.
(2) diffusion layer is set
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in this step, first by carbon black and 60 mass % polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (PTFE) point Dispersion liquid is mixed, and the mass ratio of carbon black and 60 mass %PTFE dispersion liquids is 2:3.In the mixed of carbon black and 60 mass %PTFE dispersion liquids Ethanol is added in compound to increase the viscosity of said mixture, then, ultrasonic mixing 10-30 points in 80 degrees Celsius of water-bath Clock, so as to said mixture formation sticky mass.Finally, above-mentioned sticky mass is subjected to forming processes, to be expanded Dissipate layer 20.Specifically, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, by the sticky mass by integrating, at 80 degrees Celsius, less than 0.5MPa Pressure under quickly rub pressure, to make ethanol volatilize, and carbon black is combined with PTFE even closer during pressure is rubbed.Then Repeat above-mentioned rub and press through journey 3-5 times, to improve the compressive property of the diffusion layer of preparation in use.Then, it will pass through The mixture of pressure is rubbed repeatedly under 80 degrees Celsius, 1.5MPa by vertical compression machine vertical compression 10 seconds, to obtain sticky solid tabletting, is adopted Diffusion layer is used as with the sticky solid tabletting.Then, diffusion layer is placed on catalyst layer, by modes such as vertical compressions, will urged Agent layer 10 and diffusion layer 20 are fixed, to obtain air cathode.Thus, it is possible to air cathode is easily obtained, and And during using this method preparing air cathode, it is not necessary to various pieces are glued together using binding agent, and then can be with The electrode conductivuty of the air cathode is improved, and simplifies electrode preparation process.
In addition, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, before diffusion layer is set, current collection layer can be set first.Specifically, collect Electric layer is formed by stainless steel, and current collection layer is arranged between diffusion layer and catalyst layer, or catalyst layer and diffusion layer It is arranged on the same side of current collection layer.For example, according to some embodiments of the present invention, current collection layer can be the stainless (steel) wire of 50 mesh. The diffusion layer sticky solid tabletting prepared is directly placed on the stainless (steel) wire of 50 mesh, in 80 degrees Celsius, 4.5MPa bar 1min is rolled under part, so as to which diffusion layer and current collection layer are combined.The diffusion layer rolled and current collection layer are put into Muffle furnace In, heat treatment makes its curing molding in 15-20 minutes under 340 degrees Celsius.Then, can be by catalyst layer and the diffusion being combined Layer and current collection layer are put according to the position relationship between three layers, the diffusion then directly combined by catalyst layer, in advance Layer and current collection layer are fixed by modes such as vertical compressions, and then can obtain air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention.By This, during preparing air cathode using this method, it is not necessary to various pieces are glued together using binding agent, and then can be with The electrode conductivuty of the air cathode is improved, and simplifies electrode preparation process.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in the method, can also further set supporting layer.Specifically, supporting layer is Formed by stainless steel, and supporting layer is arranged between diffusion layer and catalyst layer.Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, in order to Further simplify the method for preparing air cathode, supporting layer can select have stainless (steel) wire of the same area with current collection layer.Need It is noted that in the method, the particular location between each layer of air cathode is not particularly limited, as long as the sky can be realized The function of each layer in gas negative electrode, those skilled in the art can enter to the relative position between each layer according to the actual requirements Row is set.For example, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, can after diffusion layer and current collection layer are combined together, by supporting layer, Catalyst layer, the diffusion layer being combined in advance and current collection layer are put according to the position in Fig. 4, then directly pass through vertical compression It is fixed etc. mode, and then air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention can be obtained.Thus, air is prepared using this method During negative electrode, it is not necessary to various pieces are glued together using binding agent, and then the electrode of the air cathode can be improved Electric conductivity, and simplify electrode preparation process.
Thus, it is possible to which easily being obtained using this method need not adopt between air cathode, and each layer of the air cathode Bonded with binding agent, therefore not only simplify the preparation process of air cathode, it also avoid binding agent for air cathode The influence of electric conductivity.Further, since employing the nitrogen-doped graphene conduct being formed directly on nickel screen in the air cathode Catalyst layer, therefore the air cathode prepared using this method has the feature and advantage of previously described air cathode, This is repeated no more.
In still another aspect of the invention, the present invention proposes a kind of microbiological fuel cell.Embodiments in accordance with the present invention, With reference to Fig. 5, the fuel cell includes:Housing 100, anode 200, negative electrode 300 and electricity-producing microorganism 400.Specifically, housing Reaction compartment is limited in 100, anode 200 and negative electrode 300 are arranged in reaction compartment, and electricity-producing microorganism 500 is adhered to In the outer surface of anode 300.Negative electrode 400 is previously described air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention, and negative electrode 400 sets Put in reaction compartment, electrically connected with anode 300.Thus, it is possible to by electricity-producing microorganism 500 by the oxidation operation in medium Decompose, and produce electronics and proton, and electronics is received by negative electrode 400, catalytic oxidation-reduction reacts and generates water.Thus, The performance of the microbiological fuel cell can be improved.
Wherein, embodiments in accordance with the present invention, anode 300 can be carbon brush, carbon cloth, carbon cloth and granular activated carbon At least one of formed.Specifically, anode 300 can be appropriately sized for carbon cloth or carbon brush are cut into, and in Muffle furnace In under 450 degrees Celsius heat treatment obtain within 30 minutes.Thus, it is possible to easily obtain anode 300, and then reduce the Microbial fuel The production cost of battery.
In addition, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that on the premise of not paying creative work, to according to of the invention real The improvement for applying the microbiological fuel cell progress of example falls within protection scope of the present invention.For example, according to the reality of the present invention Example is applied, anode 300 and negative electrode 400 can be set with orthogonal;According to another embodiment of the invention, negative electrode 400 with And between anode 300, can also further have barrier material.Thus, those skilled in the art can be right according to actual conditions Microbiological fuel cell according to embodiments of the present invention makes corresponding adjustment, selects more suitable structure to constitute microorganism combustion Battery is expected, as long as meeting previously described feature according to embodiments of the present invention.
Because the microbiological fuel cell employs previously described air cathode as the negative electrode of battery, therefore micro- life Thing fuel cell has the whole features and advantage of previously described air cathode, will not be repeated here.
In still another aspect of the invention, the present invention proposes previously described microbiological fuel cell in processing aqueous medium In application.Thus, it is possible to improve the using effect of the fuel cell.It should be noted that in the present invention, " processing is aqueous Medium " is by the way that the electrolyte of aqueous medium as microbiological fuel cell is realized.Thus, it is possible to will be according to of the invention real The air cathode of example is applied as the negative electrode in microbiological fuel cell, and for handling sewage, desalination, pollution amelioration and preparation Sensor etc..In the present invention, term " aqueous medium " can be sewage, salting liquid, cushioning liquid or microbiological culture media Deng.
Below by specific embodiment, the present invention will be described, it is necessary to which explanation, specific embodiment below is only It is to be for the purpose of illustration, without limiting the scope of the present invention in any way, in addition, unless otherwise specified, then it is not specific to remember The method of carrier strip part or step is conventional method, and the reagent and material used is commercially obtained.X-ray light Electron spectrum (XPS) is obtained using the spectrometer of Thermo ESCALAB 250.
Embodiment 1:Prepare catalyst layer
40 mesh nickel screens are cut into 4cm × 8cm rectangle, is put into distilled water and is cleaned by ultrasonic 5-10 minutes, nickel is removed The impurity such as the dust of net surface.Nickel screen after cleaning, which is curled into, can be put into the shape of quartz boat, it is ensured that between nickel screen It is contactless, so as to reacting gas good contact.Nickel screen is placed on quartz boat, quartz boat is connected with a copper wire, Copper wire end winds iron wire, and quartz boat is slowly pushed into the middle part of reative cell.Ensure that iron wire is partially left at outside reative cell. Preheating zone winds heating tape, and design temperature is 270 degrees Celsius.The air-tightness of reaction unit is checked, if air-tightness is good, is passed through Air in 300mL/min argon gas, discharger.Reative cell furnace temperature is set as 1000 degrees Celsius, and the heating-up time is 100min, Heating is passed through 300mL/min argon gas and 20mL/min hydrogen into reative cell simultaneously.Before reative cell reaches design temperature During 30min, adjustment argon flow amount is 1000mL/min, and hydrogen flowing quantity is 50mL/min, nickel screen is made annealing treatment, reduced nickel The oxide layer of net surface, while reaching the effect of crystal grain homogenization.Reach after design temperature, the gentle gas flow of holding furnace is not Become, be fed to acetonitrile in reative cell with 20 μ L/min feed rate with feed pump, the feeding time is 20min.Feeding terminates Afterwards, feed pump is closed.Quartz boat is pulled into room temperature from high-temperature region rapidly with magnet, nickel screen is quickly cooled down.Simultaneously by gas stream Amount is adjusted to argon gas 300mL/min, hydrogen 20mL/min.Treat that furnace temperature is cooled to less than 200 degrees Celsius, open quartz ampoule, take out sample Product.
Embodiment 2:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 10 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 5 minutes.
Embodiment 3:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 20 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 5 minutes.
Embodiment 4:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 30 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 5 minutes.
Embodiment 5:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 50 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 5 minutes.
Embodiment 6:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 20 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 10 minutes.
Embodiment 7:Prepare catalyst layer
Reference implementation example 1, difference is, the sample rate of acetonitrile is 20 μ L/min, and sample injection time is 15 minutes.
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 be the catalyst layer prepared in embodiment 1~7 under different resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) photograph (Fig. 6 b, Fig. 6 e, Fig. 7 b, Fig. 7 e are the catalyst layer stereoscan photograph prepared in embodiment 3).With reference to Fig. 6 (a-d) and Fig. 7 (a-d) (stereoscan photograph of the catalyst layer respectively prepared under different resolution in embodiment 2~5) is when sample injection time is 5 points Zhong Shi, contrasts different acetonitrile sample rates, with the lifting of sample rate, nitrogen-doped graphene surface folding increases, and occurs Little particle aggregate, therefore in sample rate increase, can cause containing for defect in the nitrogen-doped graphene prepared and impurity Amount increase.With reference to Fig. 6 (e-h) and Fig. 7 (e-h) (catalysis respectively prepared under different resolution in embodiment 1,3,6 and 7 The stereoscan photograph of oxidant layer), when sample rate is 20 μ L/min, different acetonitrile sample injection times are contrasted, with sample introduction Time lengthening, nitrogen-doped graphene thickness is thickening.
With reference to Fig. 8 (A), different acetonitrile sample rates are contrasted, the N doping obtained using 20 μ L/min feed rate Graphene shows best graphene-structured in Raman spectrum, i.e., do not occur being located at 1300cm-1The representative graphite of left and right The D peaks of defect content in alkene structure, with reference to Fig. 8 (B), the 2D peaks of the nitrogen-doped graphene of all sample rates and the ratio at G peaks Between 0.25 to 0.35, it is sandwich construction to represent nitrogen-doped graphene structure.In addition, with reference to Fig. 8, to being obtained in embodiment 1 The nitrogen-doped graphene obtained has carried out the test of x-ray photoelectron power spectrum.Specifically, Fig. 9 (a) is nitrogen-doped graphene photoelectron energy Spectrogram, Fig. 9 (b) is the fine energy spectrum diagrams of N1s.With reference to Fig. 9 (b), above-mentioned nitrogen-atoms is in the nitrogen-doped graphene with graphite nitrogen, pyrrole Cough up nitrogen and pyridine nitrogen is present, be conducive to above-mentioned three types nitrogen to strengthen the hydrogen reduction of the nitrogen-doped carbon by acting synergistically Catalytic activity.
Embodiment 8:Prepare air cathode
First, diffusion layer is prepared.Carbon black and PTFE mass ratio are controlled 2 on diffusion layer:The load capacity of 3, i.e. carbon black is about For 25mg/cm2, and PTFE load capacity is about 37.5mg/cm2, according to 11.3cm2Size weigh carbon black and PTFE, add suitable Measure ethanol, increase mixture viscosity.The ultrasonic mixing 10-30min in 80 degrees Celsius of water-bath is until form sticky mass.It is viscous Thick liquid matter is quickly rubbed pressure under 80 degrees Celsius, the pressure less than 0.5MPa, then integrated repeatedly with condition of similarity by kneading Compacting is integrated 3-5 times again, the vertical compression 10s under 80 degrees Celsius, 1.5MPa.Sticky solid after obtained compacting is placed on 50 mesh Stainless (steel) wire (being used as current collection layer) on, the pressurize 1min under conditions of 80 degrees Celsius, 4.5MPa.By the diffusion layer rolled with And current collection layer is put into Muffle furnace, being heat-treated 15-20min at 340 degrees Celsius makes its curing molding.Take 50 purposes stainless again Steel mesh is as supporting layer, and the Catalytic Layer that will be prepared in embodiment 1 is clipped between current collection layer and supporting layer, is directly placed into reactor In press to together.Each layer relative position reference Fig. 4.
Embodiment 9:Prepare air cathode
Reference implementation example 8, difference is during preparing diffusion layer, and the sticky solid after compacting is directly placed On the nickel screen for having loaded nitrogen-doped graphene, with the pressurize 1min under conditions of 80 degrees Celsius, 3MPa.Directly using nickel screen as Current collection layer and supporting layer, using the obtained nickel screen for having suppressed diffusion layer as air cathode, each interlayer relative position reference Fig. 1.
Embodiment 10:Prepare air cathode
Reference implementation example 8, difference is during preparing air cathode, will load the nickel of nitrogen-doped graphene Net and the stainless (steel) wire for having suppressed diffusion layer are compressed together, and wherein nickel screen is towards diffusion layer side, and stainless (steel) wire is towards air Side.
Embodiment 11:Prepare microbiological fuel cell
Using the air cathode prepared in embodiment 8 as negative electrode.
Prepare anode:Using the attachment as anode and electricity production bacterium such as carbon brush, carbon cloth, carbon cloth or granular activated carbon Thing, carbon brush or carbon cloth or carbon cloth are heat-treated 30min in Muffle furnace under 450 degrees Celsius.
By above-mentioned anode, air cathode composition single chamber type microbiological fuel cell, the electricity production of the continuous operation more than 1 year of inoculation Bacterium, connects external circuit, tests single chamber type microbiological fuel cell performance.The electrolyte used for neutral phosphate buffer, Wherein contain 1g/L sodium acetate as substrate, 12.5mL/L mineral matter and 5mL/L vitamin supplement nutriment.
Comparative example 1:
Comparative example 1 is prepared for the widely used platinum carbon air cathode (Pt) in microbiological fuel cell.Wherein, Pt The catalyst of negative electrode is platinum carbon powder (the C1-10 10%wt.Pt on Carbon Black Vulcan that platinum containing amount is 10 mass % XC-72R, BASF Fuel Cell Inc, the U.S.), platinum carbon powder load capacity is 5mg/cm2,.Specifically, Pt cathode preparing methods It is as follows:
(1) it is coated with carbon based layer.Carbon cloth is cut out into the rectangle for 4 × 8cm.Weigh 50mg carbon black powders, load 10mL from In heart pipe, the mass %PTFE solution of 600 μ L 40 is added, 6~8 beades is added, uses oscillator shaken well, about 20 Second.The molten slurry of carbon black is applied on carbon cloth with paintbrush brush.After the completion of coating, natural air drying at least two hours under air.It Carbon cloth is placed in temperature is constant to be heated about 25 minutes in 370 degrees Celsius of Muffle furnace afterwards, takes out, is cooled to after the completion of heat treatment Room temperature.
(2) it is coated with diffusion layer.60 mass %PTFE solution coatings are being coated with carbon based layer side with paintbrush brush On carbon cloth, air-dry about 10 minutes under air, until PTFE layers become white completely.Carbon cloth is put into 370 degrees Celsius of constant temperature Muffle furnace in, heat about 12 minutes, make PTFE layer solidification, after the completion of heating taking-up, be cooled to room temperature, PTFE layers are changed into greyish white Color.Above step is repeated, untill PTFE layers are painted with 4 layers.Carbon cloth is processed into a diameter of 3.8cm of two panels with mould and hammer Circle.
(3) coating catalytic layer.Each negative electrode weighs the platinum carbon powder (C1-10 10% that 60mg platinum containing amounts are 10 mass % Wt.Pt on Carbon Black Vulcan XC-72R, BASF Fuel Cell Inc, the U.S.), it is put into 10mL centrifuge tubes It is interior, add 50 μ L deionized water and 6~8 beades, oscillator vibration about 20s.Add 400 μ L Nafion solutions and 200 μ L high-purity isopropanols, oscillator vibration about 20s.Cloth Catalytic Layer is brushed with paintbrush, and carbon based layer and diffusion are not contained in carbon cloth The side of layer, natural air drying at least 24 hours after the completion of coating.
Electrochemical half-cell is tested
The chemical property of the negative electrode prepared below to above-described embodiment is tested.Using what is prepared in embodiment 1~7 Catalyst layer, air cathode is prepared according to the method for embodiment 8.Reactor is double chamber type reactor, and two body cavities are by the moon Amberplex separates;It is platinum plate electrode to electrode, reference electrode is saturated calomel reference electrode, and working electrode is to be determined Air cathode or platinum carbon negative electrode.Negative electrode is fixed by o-ring, and diffusion layer side exposes in atmosphere.Negative electrode is used as using titanium sheet Draw electric material.Electrolyte is 50mM phosphate buffer solution.The formula of 50mM phosphate buffer solution is as shown in the table.
The 50mM phosphate buffer solutions of table 1
Material Concentration
Disodium hydrogen phosphate (Na2HPO4) 4.57g/L
One hypophosphite monohydrate sodium dihydrogen (NaH2PO4·H2O) 2.45g/L
Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) 0.31g/L
Potassium chloride (KCl) 0.13g/L
Cathode performance is evaluated using linear sweep voltammetry, open circuit is after 3 hours, from onset potential 0V (reference electricity Extremely saturation calomel) start measurement, destination potential is -0.4V (reference electrode is saturated calomel electrode), with active cathodic area 7cm2Convert as current density.With reference to Figure 10, arrived in -0.3V under -0.4V same potentials, 20 μ L/min solution enter in embodiment 1 The current density of maximum is obtained to speed, with solution feeding time increase, current density gradually increases.
Microbiological fuel cell is tested
The microorganism prepared in microbiological fuel cell according to embodiments of the present invention and above-mentioned comparative example is fired below Expect that battery carries out performance test.The microbiological fuel cell is single chamber type reactor, and no barrier film, anode is carbon brush, by carbon fiber Silk is constituted with titanium silk, and wherein titanium silk is heat-treated for 30 minutes as current-collecting member by 450 degrees Celsius.Anode is placed horizontally at instead Answer in the middle part of device, negative electrode place with reactor side, diffusion layer is towards and exposed to air.It is inoculated with using Mixed Microbes, inoculation source is The air type microbiological fuel cell water outlet of operation more than 1 year, initial inoculation source is derived from sewage treatment plant's primary sedimentation pond Sanitary sewage.Matrix is neutral 50mM phosphate buffers, wherein contain 1g/L sodium acetate as substrate, 12.5mL/L's The vitamin supplement nutriment of mineral matter and 5mL/L, and the COD (COD) of the matrix is 780mg/L.
Polarization curve is determined using extrernal resistance method is changed, the power density of microbiological fuel cell is calculated.Reactor is from 1000 Ω progressively successively decreases operation to 20 Ω, under each resistance, runs complete cycle.
First, with reference to Figure 11 (a), using the catalyst layer prepared in embodiment 2~5, and according to the method in embodiment 2 Prepare air cathode.With reference to Figure 11 (a), when sample rate is 20 μ L/min, the platinum carbon with being prepared in comparative example 1 can be obtained The suitable maximum surface power density of air cathode numerical value, with reference to Figure 12 (a) and Figure 13 (a), when sample rate is 20 μ L/ During min, maximum cathode potential is obtained, with minimum negative electrode internal resistance.But air cathode according to embodiments of the present invention due to The noble metals such as platinum are not contained with extremely low catalyst loadings, and in catalyst layer, therefore cost will be well below platinum carbon Air cathode.
Air cathode is obtained using the catalyst layer prepared in embodiment 1,3,6,7, and according to the method in embodiment 8. With reference to Figure 11 (b), the air cathode that each sample injection time is obtained has obtained the surface power density higher than comparative example 1.Join simultaneously Figure 12 (b) and Figure 13 (b) are examined, with the growth of sample injection time, the air cathode potential of acquisition is gradually stepped up, and negative electrode internal resistance is gradually Reduce, the respectively less than negative electrode internal resistance in comparative example 1.
In the description of this specification, reference term " one embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " example ", " specifically show The description of example " or " some examples " etc. means to combine specific features, structure, material or the spy that the embodiment or example are described Point is contained at least one embodiment of the present invention or example.In this manual, to the schematic representation of above-mentioned term not Identical embodiment or example must be directed to.Moreover, specific features, structure, material or the feature of description can be with office Combined in an appropriate manner in one or more embodiments or example.In addition, in the case of not conflicting, the skill of this area Art personnel can be tied the not be the same as Example or the feature of example and non-be the same as Example or example described in this specification Close and combine.
Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that above-described embodiment is example Property, it is impossible to limitation of the present invention is interpreted as, one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the invention can be to above-mentioned Embodiment is changed, changed, replacing and modification.

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1. a kind of air cathode, it is characterised in that including:
Catalyst layer, the catalyst layer contains nitrogen-doped graphene;And
Diffusion layer,
Wherein, binding agent is free of in the catalyst layer, the catalyst layer includes metallic substrates and the N doping graphite Alkene, the nitrogen-doped graphene is supported in the metallic substrates, and the catalyst layer is formed through the following steps:
Quartz boat containing the metallic substrates is placed in closed reaction compartment, wherein, the metallic substrates include nickel screen At least one of and nickel foam;
Under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into the reaction compartment, to discharge in the reaction compartment Air;
Temperature in the reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while hydrogen is passed through into the reaction compartment, The flow-rate ratio of the hydrogen and the inert gas is 1:40~1:1000;And
Liquid precursor is supplied into the reaction compartment, the liquid precursor is included selected from acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles At least one, the flow velocity of the liquid precursor is 2~1000 μ l/min, and the service time of the liquid precursor is 2~60 Minute, to load the nitrogen-doped graphene in the metallic substrates, and then obtain the catalyst layer.
2. air cathode according to claim 1, it is characterised in that further comprise:
Current collection layer, wherein,
The current collection layer is formed by stainless steel, the current collection layer be arranged on the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer it Between, or
The catalyst layer and the diffusion layer are arranged on the same side of the current collection layer.
3. air cathode according to claim 2, it is characterised in that further comprise:
Supporting layer, the supporting layer is arranged between the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer, and the supporting layer is by stainless Steel formation.
4. air cathode according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the catalyst layer formation is the one of the current collection layer Side, the supporting layer formation is in side of the catalyst layer away from the current collection layer, and the diffusion layer formation is in the support Side of the layer away from the catalyst layer.
5. air cathode according to claim 1, it is characterised in that in the catalyst layer, the nitrogen-doped graphene Load capacity be not more than 2.5 μ g/cm2
6. a kind of method for preparing air cathode, it is characterised in that including:
(1) nitrogen-doped graphene is loaded on the metallic substrate, to obtain catalyst layer;And
(2) diffusion layer is set in the side of the catalyst layer, to obtain the air cathode,
Wherein, the catalyst layer through the following steps that formed:
Quartz boat containing the metallic substrates is placed in closed reaction compartment, wherein, the metallic substrates include nickel screen At least one of and nickel foam;Under 250~300 degrees Celsius, inert gas is passed through into the reaction compartment, to discharge Air in the reaction compartment;Temperature in the reaction compartment is increased to 800~1200 degrees Celsius, while to described anti- Answer and hydrogen is passed through in space, the flow-rate ratio of the hydrogen and the inert gas is 1:40~1:1000;And to the reaction Liquid precursor is supplied in space, the liquid precursor is included selected from least one of acetonitrile, pyridine and pyrroles, the liquid The flow velocity of state presoma is 2~1000 μ l/min, and the service time of the liquid precursor is 2~60 minutes, so as to described The nitrogen-doped graphene, and then the acquisition catalyst layer are loaded in metallic substrates,
The diffusion layer through the following steps that formed:It is 2 to take mass ratio:3 carbon black and teflon mixture, plus Enter ethanol and ultrasound extremely forms mixture of viscous form in 10~30 minutes in 80 C water baths;The mixture of viscous form is entered Row forming processes, to obtain the diffusion layer.
7. method according to claim 6, it is characterised in that before the diffusion layer is set, pre-set current collection layer, The current collection layer is formed by stainless steel, wherein, the current collection layer be arranged on the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer it Between, or the catalyst layer and the diffusion layer be arranged on the same side of the current collection layer.
8. method according to claim 6, it is characterised in that methods described further comprises:Supporting layer, the branch are set Support layer is arranged between the diffusion layer and the catalyst layer, and the supporting layer is formed by stainless steel.
9. a kind of microbiological fuel cell, it is characterised in that including:
Reaction compartment is limited in housing, the housing;
Anode, the anode is arranged in the reaction compartment;
Electricity-producing microorganism, the electricity-producing microorganism is attached to the outer surface of the anode;And
Air cathode described in any one of Claims 1 to 5, the air cathode is arranged in the reaction compartment, and institute Air cathode is stated to electrically connect with the anode.
10. the microbiological fuel cell described in claim 9 is handling the purposes of aqueous medium.
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