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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2009
Shelley D. Minteer, Pacific, MO (US);
Niki L. Akers, St. Louis, MO (US);
Christine M. Moore, St. Louis, MO (US);
Shelley D. Minteer, Pacific, MO (US);
Niki L. Akers, St. Louis, MO (US);
Christine M. Moore, St. Louis, MO (US);
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are bioanodes comprising a quaternary ammonium treated Nafion® polymer membrane and a dehydrogenase incorporated within the treated Nafion® polymer. The dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of an organic fuel and reduces an adenine dinucleotide. The ion conducting polymer membrane lies juxtaposed to a polymethylene green redox polymer membrane, which serves to electro-oxidize the reduced adenine dinucleotide. The bioanode is used in a fuel cell to produce high power densities.