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MICROBIAL FUEL CELL CATHODE ASSEMBLY

  • US 20100297477A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2008
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A microbial fuel cell cathode assembly comprising a catalyst and an electrically conductive catholyte wicking member having a catalyst contacting surface in contact with the catalyst, an electrical contact region for contacting an electrical connector, and a catholyte supply region for receiving catholyte from a catholyte supply, wherein the electrically conductive catholyte wicking member is operable to wick received catholyte from the catholyte supply region to form a film of catholyte on a part of the surface of the catalyst such that a part of the surface of the catalyst is in contact with the film of catholyte and a part of the surface of the catalyst is in contact with a gas pathway arranged to supply oxygen to the catalyst.

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