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Chakraborty I, Olsson RT, Andersson RL, Pandey A. Glucose-based biofuel cells and their applications in medical implants: A review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33615. [PMID: 39040310 PMCID: PMC11261083 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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In glucose biofuel cells (G-BFCs), glucose oxidation at the anode and oxygen reduction at the cathode yield electrons, which generate electric energy that can power a wide range of electronic devices. Research associated with the development of G-BFCs has increased in popularity among researchers because of the eco-friendly nature of G-BFCs (as related to their construction) and their evolution from inexpensive bio-based materials. In addition, their excellent specificity towards glucose as an energy source, and other properties, such as small size and weight, make them attractive within various demanding applied environments. For example, G-BFCs have received much attention as implanted devices, especially for uses related to cardiac activities. Envisioned pacemakers and defibrillators powered by G-BFCs would not be required to have conventional lithium batteries exchanged every 5-10 years. However, future research is needed to develop G-BFCs demonstrating more stable power consistency and improved lifespan, as well as solving the challenges in converting laboratory-made implantable G-BFCs into implanted devices in the human body. The categorization of G-BFCs as a subcategory of different biofuel cells and their performance is reviewed in this article.
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nishida S, Sumi H, Noji H, Itoh A, Kataoka K, Yamashita S, Kano K, Sowa K, Kitazumi Y, Shirai O. Influence of distal glycan mimics on direct electron transfer performance for bilirubin oxidase bioelectrocatalysts. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 152:108413. [PMID: 37028137 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) is a bioelectrocatalyst that reduces dioxygen (O2) to water and is capable of direct electron transfer (DET)-type bioelectrocatalysis via its electrode-active site (T1 Cu). BOD from Myrothecium verrucaria (mBOD) has been widely studied and has strong DET activity. mBOD contains two N-linked glycans (N-glycans) with N472 and N482 binding sites distal to T1 Cu. We previously reported that different N-glycan compositions affect the enzymatic orientation on the electrode by using recombinant BOD expressed in Pichia pastoris and the deglycosylation method. However, the individual function of the two N-glycans and the effects of N-glycan composition (size, structure, and non-reducing termini) on DET-type reactions are still unclear. In this study, we utilize maleimide-functionalized polyethylene glycol (MAL-PEG) as an N-glycan mimic to evaluate the aforementioned effects. Site-specific enzyme-PEG crosslinking was carried out by specific binding of maleimide to Cys residues. Recombinant BOD expressed in Escherichia coli (eBOD), which does not have a glycosylation system, was used as a benchmark to evaluate the effect. Site-directed mutagenesis of Asn residue (N472 or N482) into Cys residue is utilized to realize site-specific glycan mimic modification to the original binding site.
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Fabelle NR, Oktavia FARH, Cha GS, Nguyen NA, Choi SK, Yun CH. Production of a major metabolite of niclosamide using bacterial cytochrome P450 enzymes. Enzyme Microb Technol 2023; 165:110210. [PMID: 36764029 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2023.110210] [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] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Niclosamide has been proposed as a possible candidate for a Covid-19 drug. However, the metabolites of niclosamide are difficult to investigate because they are usually not available commercially or they are quite expensive in the commercial market. In this study, the major metabolite of niclosamide in human liver microsomes (HLMs) was confirmed to be 3-OH niclosamide. Because the production of 3-OH niclosamide using HLMs has a slow turnover rate, a new method of producing niclosamide metabolite with an easier and highly cost-efficient method was thus conducted. Bacterial CYP102A1 (BM3) is one of the bacterial cytochrome P450s (CYPs) from Bacillus megaterium that structurally show similar activities to human CYPs. Here, the BM3 mutants were used to produce niclosamide metabolites and the metabolites were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography and LC-mass spectrometry. Among a set of mutants tested here, BM3 M14 mutant was the most active in producing 3-OH niclosamide, the major metabolite of niclosamide. Comparing BM3 M14 and HLMs, BM3 M14 production of 3-OH niclosamide was 34-fold higher than that of HLMs. Hence, the engineering of BM3 can be a cost-efficient method to produce 3-OH niclosamide.
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- Nabilla Rizkia Fabelle
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbongro, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Namhae Garlic Research Institute, 2465-8 Namdaero, Gyeongsangnamdo 52430, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbongro, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-Ro, Yuseong, Daejon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbongro, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbongro, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Bedendi G, De Moura Torquato LD, Webb S, Cadoux C, Kulkarni A, Sahin S, Maroni P, Milton RD, Grattieri M. Enzymatic and Microbial Electrochemistry: Approaches and Methods. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2022; 2:517-541. [PMID: 36573075 PMCID: PMC9783092 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.2c00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The coupling of enzymes and/or intact bacteria with electrodes has been vastly investigated due to the wide range of existing applications. These span from biomedical and biosensing to energy production purposes and bioelectrosynthesis, whether for theoretical research or pure applied industrial processes. Both enzymes and bacteria offer a potential biotechnological alternative to noble/rare metal-dependent catalytic processes. However, when developing these biohybrid electrochemical systems, it is of the utmost importance to investigate how the approaches utilized to couple biocatalysts and electrodes influence the resulting bioelectrocatalytic response. Accordingly, this tutorial review starts by recalling some basic principles and applications of bioelectrochemistry, presenting the electrode and/or biocatalyst modifications that facilitate the interaction between the biotic and abiotic components of bioelectrochemical systems. Focus is then directed toward the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of enzyme/bacteria-electrode interaction and the insights that they provide. The basic concepts of electrochemical methods widely employed in enzymatic and microbial electrochemistry, such as amperometry and voltammetry, are initially presented to later focus on various complementary methods such as spectroelectrochemistry, fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy, and surface analytical/characterization techniques such as quartz crystal microbalance and atomic force microscopy. The tutorial review is thus aimed at students and graduate students approaching the field of enzymatic and microbial electrochemistry, while also providing a critical and up-to-date reference for senior researchers working in the field.
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- Giada Bedendi
- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
- National
Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Catalysis, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
- National
Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Catalysis, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
- National
Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Catalysis, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica, Università degli Studi
di Bari “Aldo Moro”, via E. Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
- IPCF-CNR
Istituto per i Processi Chimico Fisici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via E. Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
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Jansen CU, Yan X, Ulstrup J, Xiao X, Qvortrup K. Structural design of anthraquinone bridges in direct electron transfer of fructose dehydrogenase. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112941. [PMID: 36270138 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112941] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Multi-functional small molecules attached to an electrode surface can bind non-covalently to the redox enzyme fructose dehydrogenase (FDH) to ensure efficient electrochemical electron transfer (ET) and electrocatalysis of the enzyme in both mediated (MET) and direct (DET) ET modes. The present work investigates the potential of exploiting secondary, electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions between substituents on a small molecular bridge and the local FDH surfaces. Such interactions ensure alignment of the enzyme in an orientation favourable for both MET and DET. We have used a group of novel synthesized anthraquinones as the small molecule bridge, functionalised with electrostatically neutral, anionic, or cationic substituents. Particularly, we investigated the immobilisation of FDH on a nanoporous gold (NPG) electrode decorated with the novel synthesised anthraquinones using electrochemical methods. The best DET-capable fraction out of four anthraquinone derivatives tested is achieved for an anthraquinone functionalised with an anionic sulphonate group. Our study demonstrates, how the combination of chemical design and bioelectrochemistry can be brought to control alignment of enzymes in productive orientations on electrodes, a paradigm for thiol modified surfaces in biosensors and bioelectronics.
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark; Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark.
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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FANANİ A, KURNİATİN PA, WAHYUDİ ST, NURCHOLİS W, AMBARSARİ L. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of E412 Catalytic Residue Mutation of GOx-IPBCC. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.1088587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The enzyme glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger has a homodimeric structure, consisting of two identical subunits with a molecular weight of 150,000 Daltons. In this study, we used the structure of the enzyme glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger IPBCC.08.610 (GOx-IPBCC), this enzyme had a total activity of 92.87 U (μmol/min) and a Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) of 2.9 mM (millimolar). This study was conducted to predict the molecular dynamics of E412 (Glu412) residue catalytic mutation belonging to the GOx-IPBCC enzyme was determine the effect of changes in the catalytic residue on substrate binding (β-D-glucose). The results of molecular docking of 19 mutant structures, six E412 mutant homologous structures were selected (E412C, E412K, E412Q, E412T, E412, E412V, and E412W), which were evaluated using molecular dynamics simulation for 50 ns. The results showed a decrease in ∆G values in two mutant structures is E412C and E412T, and there is one mutant structure that increased ∆G values, namely E412W, these three mutant structures showed the best stability, bond interaction, and salt bridge profile according to molecular dynamics simulation.
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Masakari Y, Totsuka N, Shinohara Y, Yoshida S, Abe H, Ito K, Nishizawa M. Enzyme electrode for glucose oxidation using low‐solubility 4‐aminodiphenylamine derivatives as electron mediator. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Yosuke Masakari
- Research and Development Division Kikkoman Corporation Chiba Japan
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- Research and Development Division Kikkoman Corporation Chiba Japan
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- Department of Fine Mechanics Tohoku University Sendai Japan
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- Research and Development Division Kikkoman Corporation Chiba Japan
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Suzuki Y, Itoh A, Kataoka K, Yamashita S, Kano K, Sowa K, Kitazumi Y, Shirai O. Effects of N-linked glycans of bilirubin oxidase on direct electron transfer-type bioelectrocatalysis. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 146:108141. [PMID: 35594729 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bilirubin oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria (mBOD) is a promising enzyme for catalyzing the four-electron reduction of dioxygen into water and realizes direct electron transfer (DET)-type bioelectrocatalysis. It has two N-linked glycans (N-glycans), and N472 and N482 are known as binding sites. Both binding sites located on opposite side of the type I (T1) Cu, which is the electrode-active site of BOD. We investigated the effect of N-glycans on DET-type bioelectrocatalysis by performing electrochemical measurements using electrodes with controlled surface charges. Two types of BODs with different N-glycans, mBOD and recombinant BOD overexpressed in Pichia pastoris (pBOD), and their deglycosylated forms (dg-mBOD and dg-pBOD) were used in this study. Kinetic analysis of the steady-state catalytic waves revealed that both size and composition of N-glycans affected the orientation of adsorbed BODs on the electrodes. Interestingly, the most favorable orientation was achieved with pBOD, which has the largest N-glycans. Furthermore, the effect of the orientation control by the N-glycans is cooperative with electrostatic interaction.
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- Yohei Suzuki
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Material Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Division of Material Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Division of Material Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Office of Society Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Kausaite-Minkstimiene A, Kaminskas A, Ramanaviciene A. Development of a membraneless single-enzyme biofuel cell powered by glucose. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 216:114657. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Luo W, Noguchi H, Chen C, Nakamura Y, Homma C, Zozulia O, Korendovych IV, Hayamizu Y. De novo designed peptides form a highly catalytic ordered nanoarchitecture on a graphite surface. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8326-8331. [PMID: 35661853 PMCID: PMC9202597 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01507b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Here we demonstrate that short peptides, de novo designed from first principles, self-assemble on the surface of graphite to produce a highly robust and catalytic nanoarchitecture, which promotes peroxidation reactions with activities that rival those of natural enzymes in both single and multi-substrate reactions. These designable peptides recapitulate the symmetry of the underlying graphite surface and act as molecular scaffolds to immobilize hemin molecules on the electrode in a hierarchical self-assembly manner. The highly ordered and uniform hybrid graphite-peptide-hemin nanoarchitecture shows the highest faradaic efficiency of any hybrid electrode reported. Given the explosive growth of the types of chemical reactions promoted by self-assembled peptide materials, this new approach to creating complex electrocatalytic assemblies will yield highly efficient and practically applicable electrocatalysts.
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- Wei Luo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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Simons P, Schenk SA, Gysel MA, Olbrich LF, Rupp JLM. A Ceramic-Electrolyte Glucose Fuel Cell for Implantable Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109075. [PMID: 35384081 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Next-generation implantable devices such as sensors, drug-delivery systems, and electroceuticals require efficient, reliable, and highly miniaturized power sources. Existing power sources such as the Li-I2 pacemaker battery exhibit limited scale-down potential without sacrificing capacity, and therefore, alternatives are needed to power miniaturized implants. This work shows that ceramic electrolytes can be used in potentially implantable glucose fuel cells with unprecedented miniaturization. Specifically, a ceramic glucose fuel cell-based on the proton-conducting electrolyte ceria-that is composed of a freestanding membrane of thickness below 400 nm and fully integrated into silicon for easy integration into bioelectronics is demonstrated. In contrast to polymeric membranes, all materials used are highly temperature stable, making thermal sterilization for implantation trivial. A peak power density of 43 µW cm-2 , and an unusually high statistical verification of successful fabrication and electrochemical function across 150 devices for open-circuit voltage and 12 devices for power density, enabled by a specifically designed testing apparatus and protocol, is demonstrated. The findings demonstrate that ceramic-based micro-glucose-fuel-cells constitute the smallest potentially implantable power sources to date and are viable options to power the next generation of highly miniaturized implantable medical devices.
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- Philipp Simons
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, EPFL, Station 9, Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Leonhardstrasse 21, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog Weg 1-5, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Tan X, Nielsen J. The integration of bio-catalysis and electrocatalysis to produce fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:4763-4785. [PMID: 35584360 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00309k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The dependence on fossil fuels has caused excessive emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), leading to climate changes and global warming. Even though the expansion of electricity generation will enable a wider use of electric vehicles, biotechnology represents an attractive route for producing high-density liquid transportation fuels that can reduce GHG emissions from jets, long-haul trucks and ships. Furthermore, to achieve immediate alleviation of the current environmental situation, besides reducing carbon footprint it is urgent to develop technologies that transform atmospheric CO2 into fossil fuel replacements. The integration of bio-catalysis and electrocatalysis (bio-electrocatalysis) provides such a promising avenue to convert CO2 into fuels and chemicals with high-chain lengths. Following an overview of different mechanisms that can be used for CO2 fixation, we will discuss crucial factors for electrocatalysis with a special highlight on the improvement of electron-transfer kinetics, multi-dimensional electrocatalysts and their hybrids, electrolyser configurations, and the integration of electrocatalysis and bio-catalysis. Finally, we prospect key advantages and challenges of bio-electrocatalysis, and end with a discussion of future research directions.
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- Xinyi Tan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE41296 Gothenburg, Sweden. .,BioInnovation Institute, Ole Maaløes Vej 3, DK2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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Algov I, Alfonta L. Use of Protein Engineering to Elucidate Electron Transfer Pathways between Proteins and Electrodes. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2022; 2:78-90. [PMID: 36785727 PMCID: PMC9836065 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.1c00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Herein, we review protein engineering tools for electron transfer enhancement and investigation in bioelectrochemical systems. We present recent studies in the field while focusing on how electron transfer investigation and measurements were performed and discuss the use of protein engineering to interpret electron transfer mechanisms.
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A Short Overview of Biological Fuel Cells. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12040427. [PMID: 35448397 PMCID: PMC9031071 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12040427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This short review summarizes the improvements on biological fuel cells (BioFCs) with or without ionomer separation membrane. After a general introduction about the main challenges of modern energy management, BioFCs are presented including microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and enzymatic fuel cells (EFCs). The benefits of BioFCs include the capability to derive energy from waste-water and organic matter, the possibility to use bacteria or enzymes to replace expensive catalysts such as platinum, the high selectivity of the electrode reactions that allow working with less complicated systems, without the need for high purification, and the lower environmental impact. In comparison with classical FCs and given their lower electrochemical performances, BioFCs have, up to now, only found niche applications with low power needs, but they could become a green solution in the perspective of sustainable development and the circular economy. Ion exchange membranes for utilization in BioFCs are discussed in the final section of the review: they include perfluorinated proton exchange membranes but also aromatic polymers grafted with proton or anion exchange groups.
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Ji J, Kim S, Chung Y, Kwon Y. Polydopamine mediator for glucose oxidation reaction and its use for membraneless enzymatic biofuel cells. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Le T, Lasseux D, Zhang L, Carucci C, Gounel S, Bichon S, Lorenzutti F, Kuhn A, Šafarik T, Mano N. Multiscale modelling of diffusion and enzymatic reaction in porous electrodes in Direct Electron Transfer mode. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kano K. Fundamental insight into redox enzyme-based bioelectrocatalysis. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2022; 86:141-156. [PMID: 34755834 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Redox enzymes can work as efficient electrocatalysts. The coupling of redox enzymatic reactions with electrode reactions is called enzymatic bioelectrocatalysis, which imparts high reaction specificity to electrode reactions with nonspecific characteristics. The key factors required for bioelectrocatalysis are hydride ion/electron transfer characteristics and low specificity for either substrate in redox enzymes. Several theoretical features of steady-state responses are introduced to understand bioelectrocatalysis and to extend the performance of bioelectrocatalytic systems. Applications of the coupling concept to bioelectrochemical devices are also summarized with emphasis on the achievements recorded in the research group of the author.
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- Kenji Kano
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan
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Promotion of the redox reaction at horseradish peroxidase modified electrode combined with ionic liquids under irreversible electrochemical conditions. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Serleti A, Xiao X, Shortall K, Magner E. Use of Self‐Assembled Monolayers for the Sequential and Independent Immobilisation of Enzymes. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Alessandro Serleti
- Department of Chemical Sciences Bernal Institute University of Limerick Limerick Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Kongens Lyngby 2800 Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Bernal Institute University of Limerick Limerick Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Research Centre Bernal Institute MS1016, University of Limerick Limerick Ireland
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Lielpetere A, Becker JM, Szczesny J, Conzuelo F, Ruff A, Birrell J, Lubitz W, Schuhmann W. Enhancing the catalytic current response of H
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oxidation gas diffusion bioelectrodes using an optimized viologen‐based redox polymer and [NiFe] hydrogenase. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Anna Lielpetere
- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry – Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Ruhr University Bochum Bochum Germany
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Nioradze N, Ciornii D, Kölsch A, Göbel G, Khoshtariya DE, Zouni A, Lisdat F. Electrospinning for building 3D structured photoactive biohybrid electrodes. Bioelectrochemistry 2021; 142:107945. [PMID: 34536926 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.107945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We describe the development of biohybrid electrodes constructed via combination of electrospun (e-spun) 3D indium tin oxide (ITO) with the trimeric supercomplex photosystem I and the small electrochemically active protein cytochrome c (cyt c). The developed 3D surface of ITO has been created by electrospinning of a mixture of polyelthylene oxide (PEO) and ITO nanoparticles onto ITO glass slides followed by a subsequent elimination of PEO by sintering the composite. Whereas the photosystem I alone shows only small photocurrents at these 3D electrodes, the co-immobilization of cyt c to the e-spun 3D ITO results in well-defined photoelectrochemical signals. The scaling of thickness of the 3D ITO layers by controlling the time (10 min and 60 min) of electrospinning results in enhancement of the photocurrent. Several performance parameters of the electrode have been analyzed for different illumination intensities.
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- Nikoloz Nioradze
- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, R. Agladze Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Electrochemistry, 11 Mindeli Str, Tbilisi 0186, Georgia.
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute for Biology, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, Haus 18, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Institute for Biophysics, 3 Chavchavadze Ave., Tbilisi 0128, Georgia; Ivane Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, 14 Gotua Str, Tbilisi 0160, Georgia
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- Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Institute for Biology, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, Haus 18, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Biosystems Technology, Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedical Technologies, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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Quintero-Jaime AF, Conzuelo F, Schuhmann W, Cazorla-Amorós D, Morallón E. Multi‐wall carbon nanotubes electrochemically modified with phosphorus and nitrogen functionalities as a basis for bioelectrodes with improved performance. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Ruth JC, Spormann AM. Enzyme Electrochemistry for Industrial Energy Applications—A Perspective on Future Areas of Focus. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c00708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- John C. Ruth
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Lee YS, Lim K, Minteer SD. Cascaded Biocatalysis and Bioelectrocatalysis: Overview and Recent Advances. Annu Rev Phys Chem 2021; 72:467-488. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-physchem-090519-050109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Enzyme cascades are plentiful in nature, but they also have potential in artificial applications due to the possibility of using the target substrate in biofuel cells, electrosynthesis, and biosensors. Cascade reactions from enzymes or hybrid bioorganic catalyst systems exhibit extended substrate range, reaction depth, and increased overall performance. This review addresses the strategies of cascade biocatalysis and bioelectrocatalysis for ( a) CO2 fixation, ( b) high value-added product formation, ( c) sustainable energy sources via deep oxidation, and ( d) cascaded electrochemical enzymatic biosensors. These recent updates in the field provide fundamental concepts, designs of artificial electrocatalytic oxidation-reduction pathways (using a flexible setup involving organic catalysts and engineered enzymes), and advances in hybrid cascaded sensors for sensitive analyte detection.
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- Yoo Seok Lee
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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Basak M, Mitra S, Gooh Pattader PS. Proton exchange membrane and bio-Fenton micro fuel cells for energy harvesting, gas leakage detection, and dye degradation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:12720-12728. [PMID: 35423817 PMCID: PMC8697151 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01378e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The present work focuses on the non-conventional design and operation of micro fuel cells. Two different kinds of fuel cells, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) and Biological Fenton (BF) based fuel cells, are fabricated to harvest energy. For the PEM fuel cell, H2 and O2 are generated by Mg/HCl reaction and Fenton's reaction respectively, and are subsequently fed into two terminals of the PEM fuel cell. For the BF fuel cell, the reaction product of hemoglobin (Hb) with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is used as a source of chemical fuel to generate electrical energy within the fuel cell. An array of PEM microscale fuel cells is fabricated to scale up the reaction which can be used for MEMS/NEMS applications. Furthermore, the application of this adhesive and flexible PEM fuel cell as a hydrogen leakage sensor is demonstrated. In the BF fuel cell, an electronic imbalance across a carbon tape is generated owing to the formation of reactive hydroxyl radicals and concurrent electrons in the system. The generation of a highly oxidizing hydroxyl radical is also utilized to degrade Methylene Blue (MB) dye along with energy harvesting. This multi-purpose fuel cell can be synergistically used in industrial applications of waste treatment as well as energy production.
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- Mitali Basak
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Assam 781039 India
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- Discipline of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat 382355 India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Assam 781039 India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Assam 781039 India
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Efficient electrocatalytic energy conversion requires the devices to function reversibly, i.e. deliver a significant current at minimal overpotential. Redox-active films can effectively embed and stabilise molecular electrocatalysts, but mediated electron transfer through the film typically makes the catalytic response irreversible. Here, we describe a redox-active film for bidirectional (oxidation or reduction) and reversible hydrogen conversion, consisting of [FeFe] hydrogenase embedded in a low-potential, 2,2’-viologen modified hydrogel. When this catalytic film served as the anode material in a H2/O2 biofuel cell, an open circuit voltage of 1.16 V was obtained - a benchmark value near the thermodynamic limit. The same film also acted as a highly energy efficient cathode material for H2 evolution. We explained the catalytic properties using a kinetic model, which shows that reversibility can be achieved despite intermolecular electron transfer being slower than catalysis. This understanding of reversibility simplifies the design principles of highly efficient and stable bioelectrocatalytic films, advancing their implementation in energy conversion.
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Poladyan A, Blbulyan S, Semashko T, Dziameshka V, Zhukouskaya L, Trchоunian A. Application of organic waste glycerol to produce crude extracts of bacterial cells and microbial hydrogenase-the anode enzymes of bio-electrochemical systems. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2021; 367:5817844. [PMID: 32267913 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Glycerol is an organic waste material that can be used for the production of microbial biomass, consequently providing valuable biocatalysts promoting the generation of electrical current in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). [NiFe]-Hydrogenases (Hyds) of Escherichia coli and Ralstonia eutropha may be applied as potential anode biocatalysts in MFCs. In this study, E. coli K12 whole cells or crude extracts and R. eutropha HF649 synthesizing Strep-tagged membrane-bound Hyds (MBH) were evaluated as anode enzymes in a bioelectrochemical system. The samples were immobilized on the sensors with polyvinyl acetate support. Mediators like ferrocene and its derivatives (ferrocene-carboxy-aldehyde, ferrocene-carboxylic acid, methyl-ferrocene-methanol) were employed. The maximal level of bioelectrocatalytic activity of Hyds was demonstrated at 500 mV voltage. Depending on the mediator and biocatalyst, current strength varied from 5 to 42 μA. Introduction of ferrocene-carboxylic acid enhanced current strength; moreover, the current flow was directly correlated with H2 concentration. The maximal value (up to 150 μA) of current strength was achieved with a 2-fold hydrogen supply. It may be inferred that Hyds are efficiently produced by E. coli and R. eutropha grown on glycerol, while ferrocene derivatives act as agents mediating the electrochemical activity of Hyds.
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- Anna Poladyan
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yerevan State University, 1 A. Manoukian Str., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yerevan State University, 1 A. Manoukian Str., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Institute of Microbiology, NAS Belarus, 2 Kuprevich Str., 220141 Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Microbiology, NAS Belarus, 2 Kuprevich Str., 220141 Minsk, Belarus
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yerevan State University, 1 A. Manoukian Str., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.,Research Institute of Biology, Biology Faculty, Yerevan State University, 1 A. Manoukian Str., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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Cui H, Zhang L, Söder D, Tang X, Davari MD, Schwaneberg U. Rapid and Oriented Immobilization of Laccases on Electrodes via a Methionine-Rich Peptide. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c05490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Haiyang Cui
- Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, Aachen 52074, Germany
- DWI-Leibniz Institut für Interaktive Materialien, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz Institut für Interaktive Materialien, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 3, Aachen 52074, Germany
- DWI-Leibniz Institut für Interaktive Materialien, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen 52074, Germany
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Because of environmental concerns, there is a growing interest in new ways to produce green energy. Among the several studied applications, enzymatic biofuel cells can be considered as a promising solution to generate electricity from biological catalytic reactions. Indeed, enzymes show very good results as biocatalysts thanks to their excellent intrinsic properties, such as specificity toward substrate, high catalytic activity with low overvoltage for substrate conversion, mild operating conditions like ambient temperature and near-neutral pH. Furthermore, enzymes present low cost, renewability and biodegradability. The wide range of applications moves from miniaturized portable electronic equipment and sensors to integrated lab-on-chip power supplies, advanced in vivo diagnostic medical devices to wearable devices. Nevertheless, enzymatic biofuel cells show great concerns in terms of long-term stability and high power output nowadays, highlighting that this particular technology is still at early stage of development. The main aim of this review concerns the performance assessment of enzymatic biofuel cells based on flow designs, considered to be of great interest for powering biosensors and wearable devices. Different enzymatic flow cell designs are presented and analyzed highlighting the achieved performances in terms of power output and long-term stability and emphasizing new promising fabrication methods both for electrodes and cells.
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Ramanavicius S, Ramanavicius A. Charge Transfer and Biocompatibility Aspects in Conducting Polymer-Based Enzymatic Biosensors and Biofuel Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:371. [PMID: 33540587 PMCID: PMC7912793 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Charge transfer (CT) is a very important issue in the design of biosensors and biofuel cells. Some nanomaterials can be applied to facilitate the CT in these bioelectronics-based devices. In this review, we overview some CT mechanisms and/or pathways that are the most frequently established between redox enzymes and electrodes. Facilitation of indirect CT by the application of some nanomaterials is frequently applied in electrochemical enzymatic biosensors and biofuel cells. More sophisticated and still rather rarely observed is direct charge transfer (DCT), which is often addressed as direct electron transfer (DET), therefore, DCT/DET is also targeted and discussed in this review. The application of conducting polymers (CPs) for the immobilization of enzymes and facilitation of charge transfer during the design of biosensors and biofuel cells are overviewed. Significant attention is paid to various ways of synthesis and application of conducting polymers such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). Some DCT/DET mechanisms in CP-based sensors and biosensors are discussed, taking into account that not only charge transfer via electrons, but also charge transfer via holes can play a crucial role in the design of bioelectronics-based devices. Biocompatibility aspects of CPs, which provides important advantages essential for implantable bioelectronics, are discussed.
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- Simonas Ramanavicius
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Yan J, Frøkjær EE, Engelbrekt C, Leimkühler S, Ulstrup J, Wollenberger U, Xiao X, Zhang J. Voltammetry and Single‐Molecule In Situ Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy of the Redox Metalloenzyme Human Sulfite Oxidase. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jiawei Yan
- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
- State key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 Fujian P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Enzymology University of Potsdam 14476 PotsdamPotsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Enzymology University of Potsdam 14476 PotsdamPotsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Building 207, Kemitorvet 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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Bilal M, Ashraf SS, Cui J, Lou WY, Franco M, Mulla SI, Iqbal HMN. Harnessing the biocatalytic attributes and applied perspectives of nanoengineered laccases-A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 166:352-373. [PMID: 33129906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In the recent past, numerous new types of nanostructured carriers, as support matrices, have been engineered to advance the traditional enzyme immobilization strategies. The current research aimed to develop a robust enzyme-based biocatalytic platform and its effective deployment in the industrial biotechnology sectors at large and catalysis area, in particular, as low-cost biocatalytic systems. Suitable coordination between the target enzyme molecules and surface pendent multifunctional entities of nanostructured carriers has led an effective and significant contribution in myriad novel industrial, biotechnological, and biomedical applications. As compared to the immobilization on planar two-dimensional (2-D) surface, the unique physicochemical, structural and functional attributes of nano-engineered matrices, such as high surface-to-volume ratio, surface area, robust chemical and mechanical stability, surface pendant functional groups, outstanding optical, thermal, and electrical characteristics, resulted in the concentration of the immobilized entity being substantially higher, which is highly requisite from applied bio-catalysis perspective. Besides inherited features, nanostructured materials-based enzyme immobilization aided additional features, such as (1) ease in the preparation or green synthesis route, (2) no or minimal use of surfactants and harsh reagents, (3) homogeneous and well-defined core-shell nanostructures with thick enzyme shell, and (4) nano-size can be conveniently tailored within utility limits, as compared to the conventional enzyme immobilization. Moreover, the growing catalytic needs can be fulfilled by multi-enzymes co-immobilization on these nanostructured materials-based support matrices. This review spotlights the unique structural and functional attributes of several nanostructured materials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, and its derivate constructs, nanoparticles, nanoflowers, and metal-organic frameworks as robust matrices for laccase immobilization. The later half of the review focuses on the applied perspective of immobilized laccases for the degradation of emergent contaminants, biosensing cues, and lignin deconstruction and high-value products.
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- Muhammad Bilal
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No 29, 13th, Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA), Tianjin 300457, China
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- Lab of Applied Biocatalysis, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Exact and Technological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45654-370 Ilhéus, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore 560064, India
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico.
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Xiao X, Ryan MP, Leech D, Zhang J, Magner E. Antimicrobial enzymatic biofuel cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:15589-15592. [PMID: 33245301 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc07472a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A compact antibiotic delivery system based on enzymatic biofuel cells was prepared, in which ampicillin was released when discharged in the presence of glucose and O2. The release of ampicillin was effective in inhibiting the growth of bacterium Escherichia coli as confirmed by ex situ and in situ release studies in culture media.
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- Xinxin Xiao
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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Bollella P, Boeva Z, Latonen RM, Kano K, Gorton L, Bobacka J. Highly sensitive and stable fructose self-powered biosensor based on a self-charging biosupercapacitor. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 176:112909. [PMID: 33385803 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Herein, we present an alternative approach to obtain a highly sensitive and stable self-powered biosensor that was used to detect D-fructose as proof of concept.In this platform, we perform a two-step process, viz. self-charging the biosupercapacitor for a constant time by using D-fructose as fuel and using the stored charge to realize the detection of D-fructose by performing several polarization curves at different D-fructose concentrations. The proposed BSC shows an instantaneous power density release of 17.6 mW cm-2 and 3.8 mW cm-2 in pulse mode and at constant load, respectively. Moreover, the power density achieved for the self-charging BSC in pulse mode or under constant load allows for an enhancement of the sensitivity of the device up to 10 times (3.82 ± 0.01 mW cm-2 mM-1, charging time = 70 min) compared to the BSC in continuous operation mode and 100 times compared to the normal enzymatic fuel cell. The platform can potentially be employed as a self-powered biosensor in food or biomedical applications.
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- Paolo Bollella
- Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500, Turku-Åbo, Finland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500, Turku-Åbo, Finland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500, Turku-Åbo, Finland
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, 221 00, Lund, Sweden.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500, Turku-Åbo, Finland.
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Suzuki Y, Kano K, Shirai O, Kitazumi Y. Diffusion-limited electrochemical d-fructose sensor based on direct electron transfer-type bioelectrocatalysis by a variant of d-fructose dehydrogenase at a porous gold microelectrode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Glucose-Oxygen Biofuel Cell with Biotic and Abiotic Catalysts: Experimental Research and Mathematical Modeling. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13215630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The demand for alternative sources of clean, sustainable, and renewable energy has been a focus of research around the world for the past few decades. Microbial/enzymatic biofuel cells are one of the popular technologies for generating electricity from organic substrates. Currently, one of the promising fuel options is based on glucose due to its multiple advantages: high energy intensity, environmental friendliness, low cost, etc. The effectiveness of biofuel cells is largely determined by the activity of biocatalytic systems applied to accelerate electrode reactions. For this work with aerobic granular sludge as a basis, a nitrogen-fixing community of microorganisms has been selected. The microorganisms were immobilized on a carbon material (graphite foam, carbon nanotubes). The bioanode was developed from a selected biological material. A membraneless biofuel cell glucose/oxygen, with abiotic metal catalysts and biocatalysts based on a microorganism community and enzymes, has been developed. Using methods of laboratory electrochemical studies and mathematical modeling, the physicochemical phenomena and processes occurring in the cell has been studied. The mathematical model includes equations for the kinetics of electrochemical reactions and the growth of microbiological population, the material balance of the components, and charge balance. The results of calculations of the distribution of component concentrations over the thickness of the active layer and over time are presented. The data obtained from the model calculations correspond to the experimental ones. Optimization for fuel concentration has been carried out.
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Biocatalysts provide a number of advantages such as high selectivity, the ability to operate under mild reaction conditions and availability from renewable resources that are of interest in the development of bioreactors for applications in the pharmaceutical and other sectors. The use of oxidoreductases in biocatalytic reactors is primarily focused on the use of NAD(P)-dependent enzymes, with the recycling of the cofactor occurring via an additional enzymatic system. The use of electrochemically based systems has been limited. This review focuses on the development of electrochemically based biocatalytic reactors. The mechanisms of mediated and direct electron transfer together with methods of immobilising enzymes are briefly reviewed. The use of electrochemically based batch and flow reactors is reviewed in detail with a focus on recent developments in the use of high surface area electrodes, enzyme engineering and enzyme cascades. A future perspective on electrochemically based bioreactors is presented.
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Sakamoto H, Futamura R, Tonooka A, Takamura E, Satomura T, Suye SI. Biocathode design with highly-oriented immobilization of multi-copper oxidase from Pyrobaculum aerophilum onto a single-walled carbon nanotube surface via a carbon nanotube-binding peptide. Biotechnol Prog 2020; 37:e3087. [PMID: 33016618 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Biofuel cells generate electric energy using an enzyme as a catalyst for an electrode but their stability and low battery output pose problems for practical use. To solve these problems, this study aimed to build a long-lasting and high-output biocathode as a catalyst using a highly stable hyperthermophilic archaeal enzyme, multi-copper oxidase, from Pyrobaculum aerophilum (McoP). To increase output, McoP was oriented and immobilized on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) with a high specific surface area, and the electrode interface was designed to achieve highly efficient electron transfer between the enzyme and electrode. Type 1 copper (T1Cu), an electron-accepting site in the McoP molecule, is located near the C-terminus. Therefore, McoP was prepared by genetically engineering a CNT-binding peptide with the sequence LLADTTHHRPWT, at the C-terminus of McoP (McoP-CBP). We then constructed an electrode using a complex in which McoP-CBP was aligned and immobilized on SWCNT, and then clarified the effect of CBP. The amounts of immobilized enzymes on McoP-SWCNT and (McoP-CBP)-SWCNT complexes were almost equal. CV measurement of the electrode modified with both complexes showed 5.4 times greater current density in the catalytic reaction of the (McoP-CBP)-SWCNT/GC electrode than in the McoP-SWCNT/GC electrode. This is probably because CBP fusion immobilize the enzyme on SWCNTs in an orientational manner, and T1Cu, the oxidation-reduction site in McoP, is close to the electrode, which improves electron transfer efficiency.
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- Hiroaki Sakamoto
- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.,Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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Chen H, Simoska O, Lim K, Grattieri M, Yuan M, Dong F, Lee YS, Beaver K, Weliwatte S, Gaffney EM, Minteer SD. Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Directions of Bioelectrocatalysis. Chem Rev 2020; 120:12903-12993. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Electro-fermentation (EF) is an upcoming technology that can control the metabolism of exoelectrogenic bacteria (i.e., bacteria that transfer electrons using an extracellular mechanism). The fermenter consists of electrodes that act as sink and source for the production and movement of electrons and protons, thus generating electricity and producing valuable products. The conventional process of fermentation has several drawbacks that restrict their application and economic viability. Additionally, metabolic reactions taking place in traditional fermenters are often redox imbalanced. Almost all metabolic pathways and microbial strains have been studied, and EF can electrochemically control this. The process of EF can be used to optimize metabolic processes taking place in the fermenter by controlling the redox and pH imbalances and by stimulating carbon chain elongation or breakdown to improve the overall biomass yield and support the production of a specific product. This review briefly discusses microbe-electrode interactions, electro-fermenter designs, mixed-culture EF, and pure culture EF in industrial applications, electro methanogenesis, and the various products that could be hence generated using this process.
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WANIBUCHI M, TAKAHASHI Y, KITAZUMI Y, SHIRAI O, KANO K. Significance of Nano-Structures of Carbon Materials for Direct-Electron-Transfer-type Bioelectrocatalysis of Bilirubin Oxidase. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.20-64063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Mizue WANIBUCHI
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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Review of Fuel Cell Technologies and Applications for Sustainable Microgrid Systems. INVENTIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/inventions5030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The shift from centralized to distributed generation and the need to address energy shortage and achieve the sustainability goals are among the important factors that drive increasing interests of governments, planners, and other relevant stakeholders in microgrid systems. Apart from the distributed renewable energy resources, fuel cells (FCs) are a clean, pollution-free, highly efficient, flexible, and promising energy resource for microgrid applications that need more attention in research and development terms. Furthermore, they can offer continuous operation and do not require recharging. This paper examines the exciting potential of FCs and their utilization in microgrid systems. It presents a comprehensive review of FCs, with emphasis on the developmental status of the different technologies, comparison of operational characteristics, and the prevailing techno-economic barriers to their progress and the future outlook. Furthermore, particular attention is paid to the applications of the FC technologies in microgrid systems such as grid-integrated, grid-parallel, stand-alone, backup or emergency power, and direct current systems, including the FC control mechanisms and hybrid designs, and the technical challenges faced when employing FCs in microgrids based on recent developments. Microgrids can help to strengthen the existing power grid and are also suitable for mitigating the problem of energy poverty in remote locations. The paper is expected to provide useful insights into advancing research and developments in clean energy generation through microgrid systems based on FCs.
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Le TD, Lasseux D. Current and Optimal Dimensions Predictions for a Porous Micro‐Electrode. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Tien D. Le
- I2MUMR 5295CNRSUniv. BordeauxEsplanade des Arts et Métiers33405 Talence CEDEXFrance - Université de Lorraine CNRS, LEMTA F-54000 Nancy France
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- I2MUMR 5295CNRSUniv. Bordeaux Esplanade des Arts et Métiers 33405 Talence CEDEX France
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Xiao X, McGourty KD, Magner E. Enzymatic Biofuel Cells for Self-Powered, Controlled Drug Release. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:11602-11609. [PMID: 32510936 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c05749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Self-powered drug-delivery systems based on conductive polymers (CPs) that eliminate the need for external power sources are of significant interest for use in clinical applications. Osmium redox polymer-mediated glucose/O2 enzymatic biofuel cells (EBFCs) were prepared with an additional CP-drug layer on the cathode. On discharging the EBFCs in the presence of glucose and dioxygen, model drug compounds incorporated in the CP layer were rapidly released with negligible amounts released when the EBFCs were held at open circuit. Controlled and ex situ release of three model compounds, ibuprofen (IBU), fluorescein (FLU), and 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), was achieved with this self-powered drug-release system. DAPI released in situ in cell culture media was incorporated into retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells. This work demonstrates a proof-of-concept responsive drug-release system that may be used in implantable devices.
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- Xinxin Xiao
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland.,Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland.,Department of Chemical Sciences and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Improved operational stability of mediated glucose enzyme electrodes for operation in human physiological solutions. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 133:107460. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Evgeny Katz
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Clarkson University Potsdam NY 13699 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Clarkson University Potsdam NY 13699 USA
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KAIDA Y, HIBINO Y, KITAZUMI Y, SHIRAI O, KANO K. Discussion on Direct Electron Transfer-Type Bioelectrocatalysis of Downsized and Axial-Ligand Exchanged Variants of d-Fructose Dehydrogenase. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.20-00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Yuya KAIDA
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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Wan J, Mi L, Tian Z, Li Q, Liu S. A single-liquid miniature biofuel cell with boosting power density via gas diffusion bioelectrodes. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:3550-3556. [PMID: 31834338 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb02100k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The low solubility of gas molecules in aqueous solutions has limited the power density output of enzymatic biofuel cells. Herein, a single-liquid miniature glucose-O2 fuel cell was constructed by using gas diffusion electrodes, which were prepared by immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOx) or laccase (Lac) modified on a porous structured carbon paper (CP). Due to the fast and direct O2 diffusion from air to the active sites of the immobilized enzyme through the pores of the CP anode/cathode with controlled wettability, the maximum power output densities dramatically increased to 9.64 μW cm-2 at 0.43 V and 53.0 μW cm-2 at 0.45 V for the cell in 5 mM glucose and after exposing the cell to air or O2 atmosphere, respectively. Interestingly, the resulting single-liquid cell could harvest power from human serum operating at a maximum power density of 49.0 μW cm-2 at 0.2 V. The biofuel cell fabricated by the gas diffusion electrodes displayed advantages such as high output power density, low cost and high 'on-chip' integrability and miniaturization, which suggest its great potential for implantable self-powered sensors and for many future applications.
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- Jing Wan
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device (CMD), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Cécile Cadoux
- University of GenevaSciences II Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- University of GenevaSciences II Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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