CPC H01M 8/16 (2013.01) [C02F 1/46109 (2013.01); C02F 3/005 (2013.01); H01M 4/8626 (2013.01); H01M 4/8668 (2013.01); H01M 4/8673 (2013.01); H01M 4/8807 (2013.01); H01M 4/8892 (2013.01); H01M 4/9083 (2013.01); C02F 2001/46142 (2013.01); C02F 2001/46166 (2013.01); C02F 2103/06 (2013.01); C02F 2103/28 (2013.01); C02F 2103/32 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A microbial fuel cell comprising
a cathode, an anode, and a current collector for the cathode, wherein
the cathode comprises a discrete waterproof, nonporous gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer, and the catalyst layer comprises a cathode current collector, wherein the cathode current collector is a porous matrix,
the waterproof gas diffusion layer comprises a siloxane and a surface that contacts air, wherein the surface that contacts air is opposite the catalyst layer,
the catalyst layer comprises a binder, and
the anode comprises electrogenic bacteria.
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