Original Data for Development of Pd-Ni/Ni foam cathode based MFC-PMS system for dye wastewater treatment: Performance and underlying mechanism

This dataset contains the original experimental data supporting the research article on the development of a novel Pd-Ni/Ni foam cathode for microbial fuel cell-peroxymonosulfate (MFC-PMS) system for dye wastewater treatment. The data includes:

Electrochemical Performance Data:

Polarization curves and power density measurements for three different electrodes: Carbon cloth, Ni foam, and Pd-Ni foam

Voltage monitoring data over extended operation periods

Current-voltage characteristics under varying conditions

Material Characterization Data:

SEM images showing the microstructural evolution of electrode materials

EDS spectra and elemental composition analysis (including weight% and atomic% quantification)

XRD patterns for crystal structure identification

BET surface area measurements

Microbial Analysis Data:

16S rRNA sequencing data showing microbial community composition

Relative abundance of key electroactive bacteria (Geobacter, Thiobacillus, etc.)

Functional gene expression profiles related to electron transfer mechanisms

Wastewater Treatment Performance:

Dye degradation efficiency under different operational conditions

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal data

PMS activation efficiency measurements

Reactive oxygen species quantification

Experimental Parameters:

Detailed operational conditions (pH, temperature, PMS concentration, etc.)

Electrode preparation protocols

Analytical methods and instrumentation specifications