Electrochemically-active carbon nanotube coatings for biofouling mitigation: Cleaning kinetics and energy consumption for cathodic and anodic regimes

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dc.citation.firstpage391
dc.citation.journalTitleJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
dc.citation.lastpage397
dc.citation.volumeNumber603
dc.contributor.authorRice, Douglas
dc.contributor.authorRajwade, Kimya
dc.contributor.authorZuo, Kuichang
dc.contributor.authorBansal, Rishabh
dc.contributor.authorLi, Qilin
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Segura, Sergi
dc.contributor.authorPerreault, François
dc.contributor.orgNanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-09T14:29:03Z
dc.date.available2021-07-09T14:29:03Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBiofouling is a major obstacle in engineered systems exposed to aqueous conditions. Many attempts have been made to engineer the surface properties of materials to render them resistant to biofouling. These modifications typically rely on passive antimicrobial or anti-adhesive surface coatings that prevent the deposition of bacteria or inactivate them once they reach the surface. However, no surface modification strategy completely prevents biofilm formation, and, over time, surfaces will be fouled and require cleaning. In this work, we demonstrate the capacity of electrochemical carbon nanotube coatings in dispersing biofilms formed on the surface. A systematic analysis of the biofilm removal kinetics in function of applied current density is made to identify the optimal current conditions needed for efficient surface cleaning. Operating the electrochemically active surface as a cathode produces superior results compared to when it is operated as an anode. Specifically, the 5.00 A m−2 and 2.50 A m−2 cathodic conditions produced rapid cleaning, with complete biofilm dispersal after 2 min of operation. Surface cleaning is attributed to the generation of microbubbles on the surface that scours the surface to remove the adhered biofilm. Energy consumption analyses indicate that the 2.50 A m−2 cathodic condition offers the best combination of cleaning kinetics and energy consumption achieving 99% biofilm removal at an energy cost of ~$ 0.0318 m−2. This approach can be competitive compared to the current chemical cleaning strategies, while offering an opportunity for a more sustainable and integrated approach for biofouling management in engineered systems.
dc.identifier.citationRice, Douglas, Rajwade, Kimya, Zuo, Kuichang, et al.. "Electrochemically-active carbon nanotube coatings for biofouling mitigation: Cleaning kinetics and energy consumption for cathodic and anodic regimes." <i>Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,</i> 603, (2021) Elsevier: 391-397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.090.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.090
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/111008
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsThis is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by Elsevier.
dc.subject.keywordCarbon nanotubes
dc.subject.keywordBiofouling
dc.subject.keywordElectrochemistry
dc.subject.keywordSelf-cleaning
dc.subject.keywordCoatings
dc.titleElectrochemically-active carbon nanotube coatings for biofouling mitigation: Cleaning kinetics and energy consumption for cathodic and anodic regimes
dc.typeJournal article
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