PEM Construction: Designing an Electrolytic Passageway in the Microbial Fuel Cell
The current protocol for PEM construction comprises of a mixture of electrolytic polymers which facilitate the exchange of protons across a semipermeable membrane. The nature of the PEM satisfies the electrical exchange (Hydrogen proton transfer) between the Anode and Cathode chambers. More specifically, the PEM harnesses and manipulates freely moving protons (primarily in the Anode chamber) to output electrical energy from the bridgeway of the two submerged electrodes in the Anode and Cathode chambers. The electrolyte membrane gradient between the Anodic and Cathodic chambers optimized efficiency and electrical production by acting as a continuous bridgeway of Hydrogen Proton exchange. The medium of the Proton Exchange Membrane is comprised of a simplified Agar-based solution, including a mid-high concentration of sodium. The reactants of the PEM were freely adjusted in association with the experimental trials. In other words, based on the conditions of Algal culture, PEM consistency and concentrations were regulated for optimization. The following table describes the mixture of the PEM medium mixture.