NiCoO x @NiCo core-shell nanoparticles supported on Ti ₃ C ₂ T x as cathode electrocatalysts for microbial fuel cells

Pewee Datoo Kolubah; Hend Mohamed; Mohamed Nejib Hedhili; Mohamed Ben Hassine; Rafia Ahmad; Vijay Velisoju; Abdul-Hamid Emwas; Pia Dally; Luigi Cavallo; Pedro Castaño

doi:10.1039/d6ta03240k

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry AOpen Access

NiCoO x @NiCo core-shell nanoparticles supported on Ti ₃ C ₂ T x as cathode electrocatalysts for microbial fuel cells

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The research aims to enhance the efficiency of microbial fuel cells through improved cathode materials.
Evaluated NiCoO_x@NiCo core-shell nanoparticles supported on Ti_3C_2T_x as cathode electrocatalysts.
Analyzed the oxygen reduction reaction performance of these materials in microbial fuel cells.
Demonstrated significant improvement in the kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction compared to traditional cathodes.
Achieved higher current densities and power outputs in microbial fuel cells using the proposed electrocatalysts.

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Assesses the performance of NiCoO-based electrocatalysts in microbial fuel cells, suggesting improvements in efficiency.

Abstract

The intrinsically sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at platinum-group-metal-free cathodes remains a key bottleneck for the practical deployment of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene is a promising conductive scaffold,...

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