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Carbon‐Nanotube‐Based Glucose/O 2 Biofuel Cells
Author(s) -
Yan Y.,
Zheng W.,
Su L.,
Mao L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200600028
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , cathode , anode , biofuel , nanotechnology , materials science , carbon fibers , electron transfer , biocatalysis , laccase , nanotube , electrode , fuel cells , electrochemistry , enzyme , chemical engineering , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , engineering , composite number , composite material
A single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)‐based enzymatic glucose/O 2 biofuel cell with a high voltage is demonstrated. The fuel cell uses glucose dehydrogenase as the anode biocatalyst for the oxidation of glucose, and laccase as the cathode biocatalyst for the reduction of O 2 (see figure). The SWNTs are used as electrode materials, as a support for electrocatalysts and biocatalysts, and for facilitating the direct electron transfer of laccase.