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Table 3 Atomic composition of the surface of the Mo- and W-based anodes, as determined by SEM–EDS

From: Molybdenum anode: a novel electrode for enhanced power generation in microbial fuel cells, identified via extensive screening of metal electrodes

Base metal

Anode

Mo (%)

W (%)

O (%)

Mo

No treatment

95.9

 

4.1

EOacid-Mo

94.9

 

5.1

FO-Mo

90.6

 

9.4

W

No treatment

 

100

0

EOacid-W

 

98.8

1.2

FO-W

 

98.5

1.5

  1. The values are shown as % weight of atoms