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ArticleScientific reports2025

Nickel silicide nanowire anodes for microbial fuel cells to advance power production and charge transfer efficiency in 3D configurations.

Mohammad Hosseini, S Ahmad Etghani, Mir Razi Mousavi, Mahdieh Joharifar, Mehdi Akbari, Zeinab Sanaee, Shams Mohajerzadeh

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Mohammad HosseiniThin Film and Nano-Electronic Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
S Ahmad EtghaniThin Film and Nano-Electronic Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
Mir Razi MousaviNano-Fabricated Energy Devices Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
Mahdieh JoharifarThin Film and Nano-Electronic Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
Mehdi AkbariThin Film and Nano-Electronic Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
Zeinab SanaeeNano-Fabricated Energy Devices Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran.
Shams MohajerzadehThin Film and Nano-Electronic Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-515, Iran. mohajer@ut.ac.ir.

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Abstract

The growing energy demands of the industrial world have driven advancements in green energy technologies. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which harness power from microorganisms, show promise for energy extraction from wastewater and sludge. However, challenges remain in improving power output and sustaining performance under high-charge conditions. Incorporating nanomaterials into 3D structures offers potential solutions, including miniaturized designs. This study introduces nickel silicide nanowires as anode materials for MFCs. Synthesized on nickel foam, these nanowires form a 3D nickel-based structure with semi-metal nanostructures. Tested in a microfluidic MFC system with E. coli, this configuration achieved significant improvements, including a peak power density of 323 mW m

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3D anodesMicrobial fuel cellMicrofluidicsNickel silicide nanowire

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