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Engineering conducting polymer-based interfaces for high-performance microbial electrochemical systems.

Abdullah¹, Divine Yufetar Shyntum², Sara Shakibania¹

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Modifying Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) with calcium chloride (CaCl2) significantly boosted bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. This enhancement improved charge storage and transfer, boosting microbial fuel cell performance.

Keywords:

Charge transfer Conducting polymer Microbial fuel cell PEDOT:PSS Shewanella oneidensis Surface engineering

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Microbiology

Background:

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is a conductive polymer crucial for electromicrobiology.
Its smooth, hydrophobic surface limits bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, and charge transfer, hindering electroactive bacterial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, and electrochemical performance of PEDOT:PSS films.
To investigate the effects of metal salt modification on PEDOT:PSS properties for improved microbial fuel cell (MFC) applications.

Main Methods:

PEDOT:PSS films were modified using various metal salts, including calcium chloride (CaCl2).
Assessed bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, bacterial viability, charge storage capacity, and charge transfer efficiency.
Utilized Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 for electrochemical and biofilm studies.

Main Results:

PEDOT:PSS modified with CaCl2 (PEDOT:PSS@Ca) showed a three-order-of-magnitude increase in charge storage capacity (5.1 ± 1.0 mC/cm²).
PEDOT:PSS@Ca achieved significantly higher biofilm formation (55.0 ± 1.3%) and bacterial viability (92.8 ± 3.1%) compared to pristine PEDOT:PSS.
Calcium modification reduced charge transfer resistance, enhancing electron transfer efficiency at the electrode interface.

Conclusions:

Functionalizing PEDOT:PSS with metal salts, particularly CaCl2, effectively overcomes limitations in bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation.
The enhanced PEDOT:PSS@Ca demonstrates superior electrochemical performance, making it promising for advanced microbial fuel cell applications.