MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611056744 A) filed by Sharda University on May 04, 2026, for Catalytic-Gradient Zinc Ferrite Cathode System.
Inventors include Pankaj Kumar Tripathi; Dr. Mohit Sahni; Dr. Babita Tripathi; and Sandhya Gupta.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: Disclosed is a catalytic-gradient zinc ferrite cathode system for oxygen reduction in a microbial fuel cell. The system includes a conductive porous support defining an air side and an electrolyte side of a cathode body. An oxygen-facing region is disposed on the air side and includes ZnFe2O4 catalyst at a first catalyst loading, a first binder content, and retained gas-access porosity. A transition region is disposed between the oxygen-facing region and the electrolyte side and includes an intermediate catalyst loading and an intermediate pore structure. An electroactive region is disposed toward the electrolyte side and includes ZnFe2O4 catalyst at a second catalyst loading greater than the first catalyst loading and a conductive additive distribution. A current collector is coupled with the electroactive region through the conductive additive distribution for collecting current from the electroactive region. Fig. 1 Dated May 4, 2026 / Kumar Tushar Srivastava IN/PA-3973 Agent for the Applicant
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