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Wang S, Gariepy Y, Adekunle A, Raghavan V. Effective and Economical 3D Carbon Sponge with Carbon Nanoparticles as Floating Air Cathode for Sustainable Electricity Production in Microbial Fuel Cells. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:1820-1839. [PMID: 37440114 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04654-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The effective and economical 3D floating air cathodes were fabricated by a simple dipping-drying method with carbon black (CB), ethanol, and PTFE solution. Pristine Type I polyurethane sponge (5 pores/mm) and Pristine Type II polyurethane sponge (3 pores/mm) were used as the support. The deposition of CB on the Pristine Type I and Pristine Type II materials was detected by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The carbon loss rate test exhibited good CB adhesive stability on both floating air cathodes. Besides, Type I/CB floating air cathode displayed 3.7 times higher tensile strength, 10.58 times higher elongation at break, and 3.3 times lower cost than carbon felt. The electricity production ability of carbon cloth (CC) anode with carbon felt, Type I/CB, and Type II/CB cathode MFCs (CC-CF-MFC, CC-I-MFC, and CC-II-MFC) was evaluated. After 130 days, the CC-I-MFC showed a maximum power density (PD) of 92.58 mW/m3, which was 4.6 times higher than the CC-CF-MFC. Compared with Type II/CB, Type I/CB cathode improved the maximum power density by 160% due to the smaller pores, rougher surface, and higher surface wettability. Further, CC-I-MFC exhibited the best overall oxidation-reduction performance and chemical oxygen demand removal efficiency. Consequently, Type I/CB floating air cathode opens a new opportunity for scaling up simple, inexpensive, and high-performance MFCs for energy production.
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- Shuyao Wang
- Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada.
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- Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- National Research Council of Canada, 6100 Avenue Royalmount, Montréal, QC, H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada
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Chen L, Jiang L, Cheng L, Gao Y, Wang M, Xu L, Zhu Z. Kinetic study of electron transfer process in methyl orange decolorization by shewanella in MFCs with covalent organic frameworks modified anode. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141073. [PMID: 38171395 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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As a new electrode material for electrochemical systems, covalent organic framework (COF) materials have been gradually applied to bioelectrochemical systems. In our previous study, the COFBTA-DPPD-rGO composite was synthesized via Schiff-base coupling between benzene-1,3,5-tricarbaldehyde (BTA) and 3,8-diamino-6-phenylphenanthridine (DPPD) on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) at room temperature. Here, COFBTA-DPPD-rGO modified MFC anode was used to assist microorganisms to decolorize methyl orange (MO), and the properties of MFCs were studied. The results showed that compared to the unmodified electrode MFC (28 mA m-2, 4.20 mW m-2) the current density and maximum power density of the anode MFC modified by COFBTA-DPPD-rGO (134.5 mA m-2, 21.78 mW m-2) were increased by 380.3% and 423.6%, respectively. The transferred electron number n and charge transfer coefficient α of the modified COFBTA-DPPD-rGO anode (4 and 0.43) compared to the unmodified electrode (2.4 and 0.38) were increased by 67% and 13%, respectively. The decolorization ratio of MO could reach 90.3% at 10 h. Compared with the unmodified electrode MFC (53.0%), the decolorization ratio and kinetic constant of decolorization process were enhanced by 26% and 372%, respectively. Therefore, COFBTA-DPPD-rGO could be a new choice for applying to the MFCs.
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- Lei Chen
- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China; Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China; Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China; Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China; Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, PR China.
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- School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, PR China.
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area, Tianjin, 300308, PR China.
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Efraim A, Saeed M, Elbaz MA, Alaa M, Ahmed N, Adel R, Hazem Y, Elshatoury E, Gomaa OM. Shewanella chilikensis MG22 isolated from tannery site for malachite green decolorization in microbial fuel cell: a proposed solution for recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:142. [PMID: 37528356 PMCID: PMC10394906 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02152-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Malachite Green (MG) dye of the triphenylmethane group is a toxic compound used in the aquaculture industry as an antifungal agent, however, it can accumulate in fish and pose toxicity. The present work aims to remove MG in Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) as a sustainable and eco-friendly solution. Out of six samples, the highest malachite green degradation was obtained by a sample obtained from Robiki tannery site in agar plates in 24 h at 37 °C. Robiki sample was used to inoculate the anodic chamber in Microbial Fuel cell, the resulting average electricity production was 195.76 mV for two weeks. The decolorization average was almost 88%. The predominant bacteria responsible for MG decolorization and electricity production were identified using 16S rRNA as Shewanella chilikensis strain MG22 (Accession no. OP795826) and formed a heavy biofilm on the anode. At the end of the decolorization process, MG was added again for re-use of water. The results showed efficiency for re-use 3 times. To ensure the sterility of treated water for re-use, both UV and filter sterilization were used, the latter proved more efficient. The obtained results are promising, MFC can be used as recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). The same aquaculture water can be treated multiple times which provides a sustainable solution for water conservation.
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- Abanaoub Efraim
- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Applied Biotechnology Section, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiation Microbiology Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt.
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Vempathy A, Kumar A, Pandit S, Gupta M, Mathuriya AS, Lahiri D, Nag M, Kumar Y, Joshi S, Kumar N. Evaluation of the Datura peels derived biochar-based Anode for enhancing power output in microbial fuel cell application. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Yadav A, Kumar P, Rawat D, Garg S, Mukherjee P, Farooqi F, Roy A, Sundaram S, Sharma RS, Mishra V. Microbial fuel cells for mineralization and decolorization of azo dyes: Recent advances in design and materials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 826:154038. [PMID: 35202698 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) exhibit tremendous potential in the sustainable management of dye wastewater via degrading azo dyes while generating electricity. The past decade has witnessed advances in MFC configurations and materials; however, comprehensive analyses of design and material and its association with dye degradation and electricity generation are required for their industrial application. MFC models with high efficiency of dye decolorization (96-100%) and a wide variation in power generation (29.4-940 mW/m2) have been reported. However, only 28 out of 104 studies analyzed dye mineralization - a prerequisite to obviate dye toxicity. Consequently, the current review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of MFCs potential in dye degradation and mineralization and evaluates materials and designs as crucial factors. Also, structural and operation parameters critical to large-scale applicability and complete mineralization of azo dye were evaluated. Choice of materials, i.e., bacteria, anode, cathode, cathode catalyst, membrane, and substrate and their effects on power density and dye decolorization efficiency presented in review will help in economic feasibility and MFCs scalability to develop a self-sustainable solution for treating azo dye wastewater.
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- Archana Yadav
- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India; Department of Environmental Studies, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110060, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute ESI Solar Lab, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UK
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute ESI Solar Lab, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UK; Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH10 5DT, UK
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India; Delhi School of Climate Change & Sustainability, Institute of Eminence, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India.
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Sun L, Mo Y, Zhang L. A mini review on bio-electrochemical systems for the treatment of azo dye wastewater: State-of-the-art and future prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 294:133801. [PMID: 35104551 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Azo dyes are typical toxic and refractory organic pollutants widely used in the textile industry. Bio-electrochemical systems (BESs) have great potential for the treatment of azo dyes with the help of microorganisms as biocatalysts and have advanced significantly in recent years. However, the latest and significant advancement and achievements of BESs treating azo dyes have not been reviewed since 8 years ago. This review thus focuses on the recent investigations of BESs treating azo dyes from the year of 2013-2020 in order to broaden the knowledge and deepen the understanding in this field. In this review, azo dyes degradation mechanisms of BESs are first elaborated, followed by the introduction of BES configurations with the emphasis on the novelties. The azo dye degradation performance of BESs is then presented to demonstrate their effectiveness in azo dye removal. Effects of various operating parameters on the overall performance of BESs are comprehensively elucidated, including electrode materials, external resistances and applied potentials, initial concentrations of azo dyes, and co-substrates. Predominant microorganisms responsible for degradation of azo dyes in BESs are highlighted in details. Furthermore, the combination of BESs with other processes to further improve the azo dye removal are discussed. Finally, an outlook on the future research directions and challenges is provided from the viewpoint of realistic applications of the technology.
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- Liping Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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Khan MD, Tabraiz S, Thimmappa R, Li D, Anwer AH, Scott K, Khan MZ, Yu EH. Polyaniline on Stainless Steel Fiber Felt as Anodes for Bioelectrodegradation of Acid Blue 29 in Microbial Fuel Cells. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.877255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study investigated the advantages of using low-cost polyaniline-fabricated stainless steel fiber felt anode-based microbial fuel cells (PANI-SSFF-MFCs) for azo dye acid blue 29 (AB29) containing wastewater treatment integrated with an aerobic bioreactor. The findings of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and polarization studies showed that the PANI–SSFF anode considerably decreased the MFC internal resistance. The highest power density of 103 ± 3.6 mW m−2 was achieved by PANI-SSFF-MFCs with a decolorization efficiency of 93 ± 3.1% and a start-up time of 13 days. The final chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiencies for integrated PANI–SSFF–MFC–bioreactor and SSFF–MFC–bioreactor set-ups were 92.5 ± 2% and 80 ± 2%, respectively. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing, a substantial microbial community change was observed in MFCs. The majority of sequences were from the Proteobacteria phylum, accounting for 72% and 55% in PANI–SSFF–anodic biofilm and suspension, respectively, and 58 and 45% in SSFF–anodic biofilm and suspension, respectively. The relative abundance of the seven most abundant genera (Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, Geothrix, Dysgonomonas, Shinella, and Rhizobiales) was higher in PANI–SSFF–MFCs (46.1% in biofilm and 55.4% in suspension) as compared to SSFF–MFC (43% in biofilm and 40.8% in suspension) which predominantly contributed to the decolorization of AB29 and/or electron transfer. We demonstrate in this work that microbial consortia acclimated to the MFC environment and PANI-fabricated anodes are capable of high decolorization rates with enhanced electricity production. A combined single-chamber MFC (SMFC)-aerobic bioreactor operation was also performed in this study for the efficient biodegradation of AB29.
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Development of a three-dimensional macroporous sponge biocathode coated with carbon nanotube–MXene composite for high-performance microbial electrosynthesis systems. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 146:108140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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cImproving the performance of graphite anode in a Microbial Fuel Cell via PANI encapsulated α-MnO2 composite modification for efficient power generation and methyl red removal. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Sakr EAE, Khater DZ, El-Khatib KM. Anodic and cathodic biofilms coupled with electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cell using activated sludge. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 44:2627-2643. [PMID: 34498106 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02632-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is used to remove organic pollutants while generating electricity. Biocathode plays as an efficient electrocatalyst for accelerating the Oxidation Reduction Reaction (ORR) of oxygen in MFC. This study integrated biocathode into a single-chamber microbial fuel cell (BSCMFC) to produce electricity from an organic substrate using aerobic activated sludge to gain more insights into anodic and cathodic biofilms. The maximum power density, current density, chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, and coulombic efficiency were 0.593 W m-3, 2.6 A m-3, 83 ± 8.4%, and 22 ± 2.5%, respectively. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by biofilm from the biocathode were higher than the bioanode. Infrared spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) examined confirmed the presence of biofilm by the adhesion on electrodes. The dominant phyla in bioanode were Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria, while the dominant phylum in the biocathode was Proteobacteria. Therefore, this study demonstrates the applicable use of BSCMFC for bioelectricity generation and pollution control.
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- Ebtehag A E Sakr
- Botany Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Department, National Research Centre (NRC), El Buhouth St., 12622-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Department, National Research Centre (NRC), El Buhouth St., 12622-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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