i am working on microbial fuel cell. cell body is terracotta pot.i want to stick stainless steel mesh on the outer periphery of the pot. i have already used gum Arabic, poly lactic acid(with poly ethylene glycol). the problems i faced were gum Arabic being hydrophilic material while i am filling the pot with water, it is loosing its binding property .,while poly lactic acid is not sticking properly to the surface of pot. can anyone suggest any perfect hydrophobic binder which can stick to the pot surface uniformly and firmly?
Dear Vatsal Bhatther, you could try PVDF, a commonly used water-insoluble binder. I'm not 100% sure it will stick to the pot though.
@macro ricci i want something bio-degradable and eco friendly.any other suggestion??
Vatsal Bhatther you could try chitosan. To dissolve it you could refer to the following literature:
Article Water-solubility of chitosan and its antimicrobial activity
Article An Eco-Friendly Method to Dissolve Chitosan into Plain Water
Vatsal Bhatther You might try lignin. You should be careful to choose the right kind so that it is insoluble in water.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Philosophy
- Philosophy Of Science
- Reasoning