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Title: Method of forming an electrically conductive cellulose composite

Abstract

An electrically conductive cellulose composite includes a cellulose matrix and an electrically conductive carbonaceous material incorporated into the cellulose matrix. The electrical conductivity of the cellulose composite is at least 10 .mu.S/cm at 25.degree. C. The composite can be made by incorporating the electrically conductive carbonaceous material into a culture medium with a cellulose-producing organism, such as Gluconoacetobacter hansenii. The composites can be used to form electrodes, such as for use in membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
  2. Knoxville, TN
  3. Ashtead, GB
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1032963
Patent Number(s):
8,062,868
Application Number:
12/728,594
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Evans, Barbara R, O'Neill, Hugh M, and Woodward, Jonathan. Method of forming an electrically conductive cellulose composite. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Evans, Barbara R, O'Neill, Hugh M, & Woodward, Jonathan. Method of forming an electrically conductive cellulose composite. United States.
Evans, Barbara R, O'Neill, Hugh M, and Woodward, Jonathan. 2011. "Method of forming an electrically conductive cellulose composite". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1032963.
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abstractNote = {An electrically conductive cellulose composite includes a cellulose matrix and an electrically conductive carbonaceous material incorporated into the cellulose matrix. The electrical conductivity of the cellulose composite is at least 10 .mu.S/cm at 25.degree. C. The composite can be made by incorporating the electrically conductive carbonaceous material into a culture medium with a cellulose-producing organism, such as Gluconoacetobacter hansenii. The composites can be used to form electrodes, such as for use in membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells.},
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