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Misali R, Mohd Noor NN, Oktavitri NI, Kim K. The impact of bottom water light exposure on electrical and sediment remediation performance of sediment microbial fuel cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142720. [PMID: 38945220 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142720] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) generate bioelectricity from benthic sediments and thus providing both bioelectricity generation and sediment remediation. However, the high internal resistance of the cathode leads to a low power output, which requires research on cathode treatment. In this study, we explored the influence of light irradiation on bioelectricity production and nutrient removal in the SMFC system. The microcosm experiment of the SMFC system was designed with artificial illumination of 500 lux (light-SMFC) and compared with dark conditions of 15 lux (dark-SMFC), which showed that the current increases during photoperiods. The study reveals that light-illuminated SMFC consistently produced the highest voltage, with the highest voltage (553 mV) being 1.3 times higher than the dark-SMFC (440 mV). The polarization curves show a significant reduction in internal cathodic resistance under light condition, resulting in increased voltage generation. The light-SMFC exhibits the highest maximum power density of 35.93 mW/m2, surpassing the dark SMFC of 31.13 mW/m2. It was found that light illumination in the SMFC system increases oxygen availability in the cathodic region, which supports the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) process. At the same time, the high bioelectricity output contributes to the highest sediment remediation by greatly reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and phosphate (PO4-P) concentrations. The study highlights the potential of light illumination in mitigating cathodic limitation to improve SMFC performance and nutrient removal.
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- Rashida Misali
- Department of Ocean Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Study Program of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Ocean Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Jiang YJ, Hui S, Jiang LP, Zhu JJ. Functional Nanomaterial-Modified Anodes in Microbial Fuel Cells: Advances and Perspectives. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202002. [PMID: 36161734 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202002] [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: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a promising approach that could utilize microorganisms to oxidize biodegradable pollutants in wastewater and generate electrical power simultaneously. Introducing advanced anode nanomaterials is generally considered as an effective way to enhance MFC performance by increasing bacterial adhesion and facilitating extracellular electron transfer (EET). This review focuses on the key advances of recent anode modification materials, as well as the current understanding of the microbial EET process occurring at the bacteria-electrode interface. Based on the difference in combination mode of the exoelectrogens and nanomaterials, anode surface modification, hybrid biofilm construction and single-bacterial surface modification strategies are elucidated exhaustively. The inherent mechanisms may help to break through the performance output bottleneck of MFCs by rational design of EET-related nanomaterials, and lead to the widespread application of microbial electrochemical systems.
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- Yu-Jing Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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Saran C, Purchase D, Saratale GD, Saratale RG, Romanholo Ferreira LF, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Hussain CM, Mulla SI, Bharagava RN. Microbial fuel cell: A green eco-friendly agent for tannery wastewater treatment and simultaneous bioelectricity/power generation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137072. [PMID: 36336023 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137072] [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: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This review paper emphasised on the origin of hexavalent chromium toxicity in tannery wastewater and its remediation using novel Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology, including electroactive bacteria, which are known as exoelectrogens, to simultaneously treat wastewater and its action in the production of bioenergy and the mechanism of Cr6+ reduction. Also, there are various parameters like electrode, pH, mode of operation, time of operation, and type of exchange membrane used for promising results shown in enhancing MFC production and remediation of Cr6+. Destructive anthropological activities, such as leather making and electroplating industries are key sources of hexavalent chromium contamination in aquatic repositories. When Cr6+ enters the food chain and enters the human body, it has the potential to cause cancer. MFC is a green innovation that generates energy economically through the reduction of toxic Cr6+ to less toxic Cr3+. The organic substrates utilized at the anode of MFC act as electrons (e-) donors. This review also highlighted the utilization of cheap substrates to make MFCs more economically suitable and the energy production at minimum cost.
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- Christina Saran
- Laboratory of Bioremediation and Metagenomics Research (LBMR), Department of Environmental Microbiology (DEM), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, (U.P.), India, 226 025
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT, England, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggido 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Waste and Effluent Treatment Laboratory, Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University, Farolândia, Aracaju, SE, 49032-490, Brazil; Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60695 Poznan, Poland
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N.L., CP 64849, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Allied Health Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore, India
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- Laboratory of Bioremediation and Metagenomics Research (LBMR), Department of Environmental Microbiology (DEM), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, (U.P.), India, 226 025.
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Dhillon SK, Chaturvedi A, Gupta D, Nagaiah TC, Kundu PP. Copper nanoparticles embedded in polyaniline derived nitrogen-doped carbon as electrocatalyst for bio-energy generation in microbial fuel cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:80787-80804. [PMID: 35729378 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21437-x] [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: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (SC-MFCs) have emerged as green energy devices to resolve the growing energy and environmental crisis. However, the technology's application depends on the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics. Among the electrocatalysts explored, transition metal-nitrogen-carbon composites exhibit satisfactory ORR activity. Herein, we investigate the performance of copper-nitrogen-carbon (Cu/NC) electrocatalysts for ORR, highlighting the effect of temperature, role of nitrogen functionalities, and Cu-Nx sites in catalyst performance. Cu/NC-700 demonstrated satisfactory ORR activity with an onset potential of 0.7 V (vs. RHE) and a limiting current density of 3.4 mA cm-2. Cu/NC-700 modified MFC exhibited a maximum power density of 489.2 mW m-2, higher than NC-700 (107.3 mW m-2). These observations could result from synergistic interaction between copper and nitrogen atoms, high density of Cu-Nx sites, and high pyridinic-N content. Moreover, the catalyst exhibited superior stability, implying its use in long-term operations. The electrocatalytic performance of the catalyst suggests that copper-doped carbon catalysts could be potential metal-nitrogen-carbon material for scaled-up MFC applications.
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- Simran Kaur Dhillon
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 247667, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, 140001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, 140001, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, 247667, India.
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Ramya M, Senthil Kumar P. A review on recent advancements in bioenergy production using microbial fuel cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132512. [PMID: 34634275 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The generation of energy and its efficient use in industries and agriculture are critical to any country's growth. A country like India, which is still developing, faces a major challenge in terms of generating adequate electricity. With the current crisis and environmental concerns, the government must look past carbon-based energy sources and into long-term energy sources. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a form of technology that can be used to both treat wastewater and generate electricity on a large scale. Researchers play a critical role in making this technology practical and effective enough to be implemented. However, since the charge of building microbial fuel cells is superior than the cost of fossil fuels, it is unlikely that power production will continually be aggressive with existing energy generation approaches. However, improvements in power densities and lower material expenses could render microbial fuel cells a viable option for energy making in the future. Following a thorough literature review, the analysis resumes the role of micro-organisms and substrates in the anode chamber. Microbial fuel cells are discussed in terms of their forms, materials, mechanism, and activity. This analysis discusses the various factors that influence microbial fuel cells, as well as contemporary challenges and applications in the development of sustainable electrical power.
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- M Ramya
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India.
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Sustainable Syntheses and Sources of Nanomaterials for Microbial Fuel/Electrolysis Cell Applications: An Overview of Recent Progress. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9071221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The use of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is quickly spreading in the fields of bioenergy generation and wastewater treatment, as well as in the biosynthesis of valuable compounds for microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). MFCs and MECs have not been able to penetrate the market as economic feasibility is lost when their performances are boosted by nanomaterials. The nanoparticles used to realize or decorate the components (electrodes or the membrane) have expensive processing, purification, and raw resource costs. In recent decades, many studies have approached the problem of finding green synthesis routes and cheap sources for the most common nanoparticles employed in MFCs and MECs. These nanoparticles are essentially made of carbon, noble metals, and non-noble metals, together with a few other few doping elements. In this review, the most recent findings regarding the sustainable preparation of nanoparticles, in terms of syntheses and sources, are collected, commented, and proposed for applications in MFC and MEC devices. The use of naturally occurring, recycled, and alternative raw materials for nanoparticle synthesis is showcased in detail here. Several examples of how these naturally derived or sustainable nanoparticles have been employed in microbial devices are also examined. The results demonstrate that this approach is valuable and could represent a solid alternative to the expensive use of commercial nanoparticles.
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Tajdid Khajeh R, Aber S, Nofouzi K, Ebrahimi S. Treatment of mixed dairy and dye wastewater in anode of microbial fuel cell with simultaneous electricity generation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:43711-43723. [PMID: 32740841 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a green technology that converts the stored chemical energy of organic matter to electricity; therefore, it can be used for wastewater purification and energy production simultaneously. In this study, three kinds of dairy products, including milk, cheese water, and yogurt water, were mixed with Acid orange 7 (AO7) as the model wastewater and used as the anolyte of an MFC. The capability of the system in energy production and dye removal was also investigated. The FESEM images were used to investigate the biofilms attachment to the anodes. Moreover, the polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV), voltage-time profiles, and coulombic efficiency were used to evaluate the electrochemical activity of the MFCs. Based on the CV results, the biofilm formation significantly improved the electrochemical activity of the electrodes. Maximum power density, voltage, and coulombic efficiency were obtained as 44.05 mW.m-2, 332.4 mV, and 1.76%, respectively, for cheese water + AO7 anolyte, but the milk + AO7 MFC produced a stable voltage for a long time and its performance was similar to the cheese water + AO7 anolyte. Maximum COD removal and decolorization efficiencies were obtained equal to 84.57 and 92.18% for yogurt water + AO7 and cheese water + AO7 anolytes, respectively.
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- Rana Tajdid Khajeh
- Research Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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Islam MA, Karim A, Mishra P, Dubowski JJ, Yousuf A, Sarmin S, Khan MMR. Microbial synergistic interactions enhanced power generation in co-culture driven microbial fuel cell. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:140138. [PMID: 32806344 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An understanding of the inter-species relationships, especially their metabolic network in a mixed-culture system, is crucial to design an effective inoculum for enhancing the power generation of wastewater fed microbial fuel cell (MFC). In the present study, the influence of microbial mutualistic interactions on the power generation of palm oil mill effluent fed MFCs has been widely investigated by designing several co-culture and mixed culture inoculums. Among the different inoculum compositions, the highest power density of 14.8 W/m3 was achieved by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella variicola co-culture inoculum due to their synergistic relationships which were inter-linked via fermentation-based metabolites. Besides, the interaction of K. variicola and Bacillus cereus positively influenced the power generation resulting in a maximum power density of 11.8 W/m3 whereas the antagonistic relationship between B. cereus and P. aeruginosa resulted in a lower power generation of 1.9 W/m3. The microbial mutualistic interactions were investigated with polarization, cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), as well as by using metabolite and biofilm analysis. It was observed that the synergism between bacteria enhanced power generation through the production of higher electron shuttling mediators and efficient biofilm formation as evidenced by polarization, CV and EIS analysis. In contrast, the antagonistic relationship resulted in production of cell inhibiting metabolites leading to the formation of ineffective biofilm. These findings demonstrate that the synergistic interaction between or within microorganisms is emergent in designing co-culture or mixed-culture inoculum for achieving maximum power generation in MFCs.
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- M Amirul Islam
- Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), CNRS UMI-3463, Laboratory for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-based BioNanotechnology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 3000, boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 0A5, Canada; Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia; Centre of Excellence for Advancement Research Fluid Flow (CARIFF), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), CNRS UMI-3463, Laboratory for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-based BioNanotechnology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 3000, boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 0A5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia; Centre of Excellence for Advancement Research Fluid Flow (CARIFF), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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Sreelekshmy BR, Rajappan AJ, Basheer R, Vasudevan V, Ratheesh A, Meera MS, Geethanjali CV, Shibli SMA. Tuning of Surface Characteristics of Anodes for Efficient and Sustained Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:6224-6236. [PMID: 35021755 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The present study reports about the fabrication of a three-dimensional (3D) macroporous steel-based scaffold as an anode to promote specifically bacterial attachment and extracellular electron transfer to achieve power density as high as 1184 mW m-2, which is far greater than that of commonly used 3D anode materials. The unique 3D open macroporous configuration of the anode and the microstructure generated by the composite coating provide voids for the 3D bacterial colonization of electroactive biofilms. This is attributed to the sizeable interfacial area per unit volume provided by the 3D corrugated electrode that enhanced the electrochemical reaction rate compared to that of the flat electrode, which favors the enhanced mass transfer and substrate diffusion at the electrode/electrolyte interface and thereby increases the charge transfer by reducing the electrode overpotential or interfacial resistance. In addition, bacterial infiltration into the interior of the anode renders large reaction sites for substrate oxidation without the concern of clogging and biofouling and thereby improves direct electron transfer. A very low overpotential (-27 mV) with a very low internal resistance (7.104 Ω cm2) is achieved with the fabricated microbial fuel cell (MFC) that has a modified 3D corrugated electrode. Thus, easier and faster charge transfer at the electrode-electrolyte interface is confirmed. The study presents a revolutionary practical approach in the development of highly efficient anode materials that can ensure easy scale-up for MFC applications.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 581, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 581, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India.,Centre for Renewable Energy and Materials, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 581, India
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Synthesis of Biogenic Palladium Nanoparticles Using Citrobacter sp. for Application as Anode Electrocatalyst in a Microbial Fuel Cell. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10080838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Palladium (Pd) is a cheap and effective electrocatalyst that is capable of replacing platinum (Pt) in various applications. However, the problem in using chemically synthesized Pd nanoparticles (PdNPs) is that they are mostly fabricated using toxic chemicals under severe conditions. In this study, we present a more environmentally-friendly process in fabricating biogenic Pd nanoparticles (Bio-PdNPs) using Citrobacter sp. isolated from wastewater sludge. Successful fabrication of Bio-PdNPs was achieved under anaerobic conditions at pH six and a temperature of 30 °C using sodium formate (HCOONa) as an electron donor. Citrobacter sp. showed biosorption capabilities with no enzymatic contribution to Pd(II) uptake during absence of HCOONa in both live and dead cells. Citrobacter sp. live cells also displayed high enzymatic contribution to the removal of Pd(II) by biological reduction. This was confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) characterization, which revealed the presence Bio-PdNPs deposited on the bacterial cells. The bio-PdNPs successfully enhanced the anode performance of the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). The MFC with the highest Bio-PdNPs loading (4 mg Bio-PdNP/cm2) achieved a maximum power density of 539.3 mW/m3 (4.01 mW/m2) and peak voltage of 328.4 mV.
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Cai T, Meng L, Chen G, Xi Y, Jiang N, Song J, Zheng S, Liu Y, Zhen G, Huang M. Application of advanced anodes in microbial fuel cells for power generation: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 248:125985. [PMID: 32032871 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) the most extensively described bioelectrochemical systems (BES), have been made remarkable progress in the past few decades. Although the energy and environment benefits of MFCs have been recognized in bioconversion process, there are still several challenges for practical applications on large-scale, particularly for relatively low power output by high ohmic resistance and long period of start-up time. Anodes serving as an attachment carrier of microorganisms plays a vital role on bioelectricity production and extracellular electron transfer (EET) between the electroactive bacteria (EAB) and solid electrode surface in MFCs. Therefore, there has been a surge of interest in developing advanced anodes to enhance electrode electrical properties of MFCs. In this review, different properties of advanced materials for decorating anode have been comprehensively elucidated regarding to the principle of well-designed electrode, power output and electrochemical properties. In particular, the mechanism of these materials to enhance bioelectricity generation and the synergistic action between the EAB and solid electrode were clarified in detail. Furthermore, development of next generation anode materials and the potential modification methods were also prospected.
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- Teng Cai
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Liu D, Chang Q, Gao Y, Huang W, Sun Z, Yan M, Guo C. High performance of microbial fuel cell afforded by metallic tungsten carbide decorated carbon cloth anode. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ghosh S, Roy S. Novel integration of biohydrogen production with fungal biodiesel production process. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 288:121603. [PMID: 31176938 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121603] [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: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An integration of bio-H2 with fungal biodiesel production process was investigated. Highest cumulative H2 production of 3.3 ± 0.20 L L-1 was observed during media optimization using mixture design. Using optimized media composition, continuous H2 production at 0.2 h-1 dilution rate, showed highest H2 production rate, H2 yield and biomass yield of 1020 ± 23 mL L-1 h-1, 2.8 ± 0.1 mols mol-1 reducing sugar and 1.2 ± 0.06 g L-1, respectively. Using the spent media generated from the dark fermentation, oleaginous yeast cultivation was done. Highest biomass and total lipid yield of 6.4 ± 0.20 g L-1 and 0.46 ± 0.04 g g-1 was observed at initial 15% v/v inoculums strength, pH of 5, 1.5 L min-1 aeration rate and 25 °C temperature of cultivation, respectively. Energy recovery improved by 90.3% in integrated process when compared with single stage hydrogen production.
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- Supratim Ghosh
- Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh 791112, India.
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Islam MA, Ehiraj B, Cheng CK, Dubey BN, Khan MMR. Biofilm re-vitalization using hydrodynamic shear stress for stable power generation in microbial fuel cell. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Asghary M, Raoof JB, Rahimnejad M, Ojani R. Usage of gold nanoparticles/multi-walled carbon nanotubes-modified CPE as a nano-bioanode for enhanced power and current generation in microbial fuel cell. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-019-01645-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Das S, Ghangrekar MM. Tungsten oxide as electrocatalyst for improved power generation and wastewater treatment in microbial fuel cell. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2019; 41:2546-2553. [PMID: 30681908 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1575477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a device that oxidizes the organic matter present in wastewater and simultaneously generates electricity from it. For practical applications, the power production of MFCs needs to be enhanced and the use of novel anode and cathode catalyst can certainly help in this regard. Such a novel catalyst, WO3, was explored as both anode and cathode catalyst in this study. Performance of MFCs was enhanced when WO3 was used as an electrocatalyst. The maximum power density of MFC was increased by five times when WO3 was used as anode catalyst and by four times when it was used as cathode catalyst as compared to control MFC using electrode without any catalyst. Almost six times increment in maximum power production of MFC was observed when WO3 was used as catalyst on both the electrodes. Electrochemical analysis of WO3 also proved that it could enhance the current density of the modified electrode owing to its electrochemical catalytic properties. Furthermore, chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of MFC having WO3 coated electrodes was also observed to be higher, thus suggesting an overall enhancement in the performance of MFC by the use of WO3 as an electrocatalyst.
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- Sovik Das
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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Nanomaterials for facilitating microbial extracellular electron transfer: Recent progress and challenges. Bioelectrochemistry 2018; 123:190-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yi Y, Xie B, Zhao T, Liu H. Comparative analysis of microbial fuel cell based biosensors developed with a mixed culture and Shewanella loihica PV-4 and underlying biological mechanism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 265:415-421. [PMID: 29933189 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell based biosensors (MFC-biosensors) utilize anode biofilms as biological recognition elements to monitor biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and biotoxicity. However, the relatively poor sensitivity constrains the application of MFC-biosensors. To address this limitation, this study provided a systematic comparison of sensitivity between the MFC-biosensors constructed with two inocula. Higher biomass density and viability were both observed in the anode biofilm of the mixed culture MFC, which resulted in better sensitivity for BOD assessment. Compared with using mixed culture as inoculum, the anode biofilm developed with Shewanella loihica PV-4 presented lower content of extracellular polymeric substances and poorer ability to secrete protein under toxic shocks. Moreover, the looser structure in the S. loihica PV-4 biofilm further facilitated its susceptibilities to toxic agents. Therefore, the MFC-biosensor with a pure culture of S. loihica PV-4 delivered higher sensitivity for biotoxicity monitoring. This study proposed a new perspective to enhance sensor performance.
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- Yue Yi
- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Zhang Y, Li G, Wen J, Xu Y, Sun J, Ning XA, Lu X, Wang Y, Yang Z, Yuan Y. Electrochemical and microbial community responses of electrochemically active biofilms to copper ions in bioelectrochemical systems. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 196:377-385. [PMID: 29316463 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Heavy metals play an important role in the conductivity of solution, power generation and activity of microorganisms in bioelectrochemical systems (BESs). However, effect of heavy metal on the process of exoelectrogenesis metabolism and extracellular electron transfer of electrochemically active biofilms (EABs) was poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the impact of Cu2+ at gradually increasing concentration on the morphological and electrochemical performance and bacterial communities of anodic biofilms in mixed-culture BESs. The voltage output decreased continuously and dropped to zero at 10 mg L-1, which was attributed to the toxic inhibition that cased anodic biofilm damage and decreased secretion of outer membrane cytochromes. When stopping the introduction of Cu2+ to anodic chamber, the maximum voltage production recovered 75.1% of the voltage produced from BES and coulombic efficiency was higher but acetate removal rate was lower than that before Cu2+ addition, demonstrating the recovery capability of EABs was higher compared to nonelectroactive bacteria. Moreover, SEM-EDS and XPS suggested that most of Cu2+ was adsorbed by the anode electrode and reduced by EABs on anode. Compared to the open-circuit BES, the flow of electrons through a circuit could improve the reduction of copper. Community analysis showed a decrease in Geobacter accompanied by an increase in Stenotrophomonas in response to Cu2+ shock in anodic chamber.
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- Yaping Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Islam MA, Ethiraj B, Cheng CK, Yousuf A, Thiruvenkadam S, Prasad R, Rahman Khan MM. Enhanced Current Generation Using Mutualistic Interaction of Yeast-Bacterial Coculture in Dual Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M. Amirul Islam
- Faculty
of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam,
Erode District, Tamil Nadu 638401, India
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- Faculty
of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
- Centre
of Excellence for advancement Research Fluid Flow (CARIFF), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty
of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
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- Faculty
of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
- Centre
of Excellence for advancement Research Fluid Flow (CARIFF), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Pahang, Malaysia
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Electro-polymerization of pyrrole on graphite electrode: enhancement of electron transfer in bioanode of microbial fuel cell. Polym Bull (Berl) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-017-2048-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Maximizing power generation from dark fermentation effluents in microbial fuel cell by selective enrichment of exoelectrogens and optimization of anodic operational parameters. Biotechnol Lett 2017; 39:721-730. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-017-2289-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Islam MA, Karim A, Woon CW, Ethiraj B, Cheng CK, Yousuf A, Rahman Khan MM. Augmentation of air cathode microbial fuel cell performance using wild type Klebsiella variicola. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra24835g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Simultaneous power generation and wastewater treatment in the single chamber air cathode microbial fuel cell have been enhanced by introducing wild-type Klebsiella variicola as an efficient inoculum for the anode operated with palm oil mill effluent.
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- M. Amirul Islam
- Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering Technology
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
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- Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
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- Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
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- Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Research in Fluid Flow (CARIFF)
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- Faculty of Engineering Technology
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
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- Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Pahang
- Malaysia
- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Research in Fluid Flow (CARIFF)
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