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Shlosberg Y, Faynus MA, Huang A, Carlini AS, Clegg DO, Kaner RB. Mammalian Fuel Cells Produce Electric Current. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37450569 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The increasing concern about climate change has led scientists around the world to develop clean energy technologies that may replace the traditional use of fossil fuels. A promising approach is the utilization of unicellular organisms as electron donors in bio-fuel cells. To date, this method has been limited to microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and microalgae. In this work, we show for the first time the concept of using mammalian cell cultures and organoids as electron donors in biofuel cells. We apply cyclic voltammetry to show that upon association of ARPE19 cells with the anode, they release reducing molecules to produce electricity. Furthermore, we apply 2D-fluorescence measurements and show that upon illumination, photosensitive stem cell-derived retinal organoids, which consist of rod photoreceptors and interneurons, secrete NADH and NADPH molecules that can donate electrons at the anode to produce photocurrent.
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- Yaniv Shlosberg
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Center for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering, Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Program for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, California, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Center for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Program for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering, Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Program for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, California, United States
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Silva RM, da Silva AD, Camargo JR, de Castro BS, Meireles LM, Silva PS, Janegitz BC, Silva TA. Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Screen-Printed Electrodes for Sensing Applications. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13040453. [PMID: 37185528 PMCID: PMC10136782 DOI: 10.3390/bios13040453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Electrochemical sensors consisting of screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) are recurrent devices in the recent literature for applications in different fields of interest and contribute to the expanding electroanalytical chemistry field. This is due to inherent characteristics that can be better (or only) achieved with the use of SPEs, including miniaturization, cost reduction, lower sample consumption, compatibility with portable equipment, and disposability. SPEs are also quite versatile; they can be manufactured using different formulations of conductive inks and substrates, and are of varied designs. Naturally, the analytical performance of SPEs is directly affected by the quality of the material used for printing and modifying the electrodes. In this sense, the most varied carbon nanomaterials have been explored for the preparation and modification of SPEs, providing devices with an enhanced electrochemical response and greater sensitivity, in addition to functionalized surfaces that can immobilize biological agents for the manufacture of biosensors. Considering the relevance and timeliness of the topic, this review aimed to provide an overview of the current scenario of the use of carbonaceous nanomaterials in the context of making electrochemical SPE sensors, from which different approaches will be presented, exploring materials traditionally investigated in electrochemistry, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, carbon black, and those more recently investigated for this (carbon quantum dots, graphitic carbon nitride, and biochar). Perspectives on the use and expansion of these devices are also considered.
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- Rafael Matias Silva
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Sensors, Nanomedicine, and Nanostructured Materials, Federal University of São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, SP, Brazil
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- Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais, Timóteo 35180-008, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Sensors, Nanomedicine, and Nanostructured Materials, Federal University of São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
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Photocurrent Production from Cherries in a Bio-Electrochemical Cell. ELECTROCHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/electrochem4010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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In recent years, clean energy technologies that meet ever-increasing energy demands without the risk of environmental contamination has been a major interest. One approach is the utilization of plant leaves, which release redox-active NADPH as a result of photosynthesis, to generate photocurrent. In this work, we show for the first time that photocurrent can be harvested directly from the fruit of a cherry tree when associated with a bio-electrochemical cell. Furthermore, we apply electrochemical and spectroscopic methods to show that NADH in the fruit plays a major role in electric current production.
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Shlosberg Y, Brekhman V, Lotan T, Sepunaru L. Direct Electricity Production from Nematostella and Arthemia's Eggs in a Bio-Electrochemical Cell. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:15001. [PMID: 36499326 PMCID: PMC9738779 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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In recent years, extensive efforts have been made to develop clean energy technologies to replace fossil fuels to assist the struggle against climate change. One approach is to exploit the ability of bacteria and photosynthetic organisms to conduct external electron transport for electricity production in bio-electrochemical cells. In this work, we first show that the sea anemones Nematostella vectensis and eggs of Artemia (brine shrimp) secrete redox-active molecules that can reduce the electron acceptor Cytochrome C. We applied 2D fluorescence spectroscopy and identified NADH or NADPH as secreted species. Finally, we broaden the scope of living organisms that can be integrated with a bio-electrochemical cell to the sea anemones group, showing for the first time that Nematostella and eggs of Artemia can produce electrical current when integrated into a bio-electrochemical cell.
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- Yaniv Shlosberg
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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- Marine Biology Department, Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
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- Marine Biology Department, Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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Guo R, Huang Y, Wang B, Dong J, Lu Y. Honeycomb-like active microswarms for magnetically tunable cascade enzyme catalysis. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6535-6542. [PMID: 35420614 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00927g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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There has been great interest in magnetic-field-tunable catalytic performance because it can be physically controlled. However, there have been few reports describing the effects of the controllability of the magnetic field on cascade enzyme catalytic performance considering the collective behaviors of nanocatalysts. Herein, a magnetic honeycomb-like active microswarm (HAMS) was proposed for magnetically tunable cascade enzyme catalysis. The programmable control of HAMSs into ribbon or vortex patterns was conducted under a 3D magnetic field. By tuning the swarm patterns, the profile of the magnetic field significantly influenced the cascade enzyme catalytic performance. Furthermore, HAMSs were steered to a targeted site in complex microchannel networks, where they subsequently induced cascade enzyme catalysis at the localized region under 3D magnetic control. The magnetically tunable catalytic process described here shows a deep understanding of the relationship between the collective behaviors of the magnetic swarm and the enhanced enzyme catalytic performance. Targeted enzyme catalysis utilizing HAMSs under magnetic control holds great potential for use in advanced enzyme catalysis, biomedicine, and microfluidics.
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- Ruirui Guo
- Tianjin Industrial Microbiology Key Laboratory, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Tianjin Industrial Microbiology Key Laboratory, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Tianjin Industrial Microbiology Key Laboratory, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Haque SU, Duteanu N, Ciocan S, Nasar A. A review: Evolution of enzymatic biofuel cells. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 298:113483. [PMID: 34391107 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ever-growing demands for energy, the unsustainability of fossil fuel due to its scarcity and massive impact on global economies and the environment, have encouraged the research on alternative power sources to work upon for the governments, companies, and scientists across the world. Enzymatic biofuel cells (eBFCs) is one category of fuel cell that can harvest energy from biological moieties and has the future to be used as an alternative source of energy. The aim of this review is to summarize the background and state-of-the-art in the field of eBFCs. This review article will be very beneficial for a wide audience including students and new researchers in the field. A part of the paper summarized the challenges in the preparation of anode and cathode and the involvement of nanomaterials and conducting polymers to construct the effective bioelectrodes. It will provide an insight for the researchers working in this challenging field. Furthermore, various applications of eBFCs in implantable power devices, tiny electronic gadgets, and self powered biosensors are reported. This review article explains the development in the area of eBFCs for several years from its origin to growth systematically. It reveals the strategies that have been taken for the improvements required for the better electrochemical performance and operational stability of eBFCs. It also mentions the challenges in this field that will require proper attention so that the eBFCs can be utilized commercially in the future. The review article is written and structurized in a way so that it can provide a decent background of eBFCs to its reader. It will definitely help in enhancing the interest of reader in eBFCs.
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- Sufia Ul Haque
- Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University of Politehnica, Timisoara, Romania.
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University of Politehnica, Timisoara, Romania.
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- Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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Mini-Review: Recent Technologies of Electrode and System in the Enzymatic Biofuel Cell (EBFC). APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11115197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Enzymatic biofuel cells (EBFCs) is one of the branches of fuel cells that can provide high potential for various applications. However, EBFC has challenges in improving the performance power output. Exploring electrode materials is one way to increase enzyme utilization and lead to a high conversion rate so that efficient enzyme loading on the electrode surface can function correctly. This paper briefly presents recent technologies developed to improve bio-catalytic properties, biocompatibility, biodegradability, implantability, and mechanical flexibility in EBFCs. Among the combinations of materials that can be studied and are interesting because of their properties, there are various nanoparticles, carbon-based materials, and conductive polymers; all three have the advantages of chemical stability and enhanced electron transfer. The methods to immobilize enzymes, and support and substrate issues are also covered in this paper. In addition, the EBFC system is also explored and developed as suitable for applications such as self-pumping and microfluidic EBFC.
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Status Update on Bioelectrochemical Systems: Prospects for Carbon Electrode Design and Scale-Up. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11020278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) employ enzymes, subcellular structures or whole electroactive microorganisms as biocatalysts for energy conversion purposes, such as the electrosynthesis of value-added chemicals and power generation in biofuel cells. From a bioelectrode engineering viewpoint, customizable nanostructured carbonaceous matrices have recently received considerable scientific attention as promising electrode supports due to their unique properties attractive to bioelectronics devices. This review demonstrates the latest advances in the application of nano- and micro-structured carbon electrode assemblies in BES. Specifically, in view of the gradual increase in the commercial applicability of these systems, we aim to address the stability and scalability of different BES designs and to highlight their potential roles in a circular bioeconomy.
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Trifonov A, Stemmer A, Tel-Vered R. Carbon-coated magnetic nanoparticles as a removable protection layer extending the operation lifetime of bilirubin oxidase-based bioelectrode. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 137:107640. [PMID: 32891965 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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One of the factors hindering the development of enzymatic biosensors and biofuel cells in real-life applications is the time-dependant degradation of the biocatalysts on electrode surfaces. In this work, we present a new practical approach for extending the operation lifetimes of bioelectrocatalytic assemblies based on bilirubin oxidase (BOD). As evident by both spectroscopic and electrochemical measurements, an adsorption of carbon-coated magnetic nanoparticles (ccMNPs) onto a BOD/carbon nanotubes-deposited surface yields a stable bioelectrocathode system for mediatorless oxygen reduction. As compared to electrodes, which were stored without a preliminary interaction with the ccMNPs, an 80% increase in the active enzymatic content and the electrocatalytic performance was evident for the modified assemblies over a course of one month. As the full removal of the protective particles before the measurement requires only a single step applying an external magnetic force, the method is shown to be simple, reproducible, and easy to implement. Combined with the high efficiency in preserving the enzymatic stability and bioelectrocatalytic currents, the findings suggest a promising methodology for enhancing the lifetimes of bioelectronic applications.
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- Alexander Trifonov
- ETH Zürich, Nanotechnology Group, Säumerstrasse 4, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland.
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- ETH Zürich, Nanotechnology Group, Säumerstrasse 4, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland
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- ETH Zürich, Nanotechnology Group, Säumerstrasse 4, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland
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Trifonov A, Stemmer A, Tel-Vered R. Power Generation by Selective Self-Assembly of Biocatalysts. ACS NANO 2019; 13:8630-8638. [PMID: 31310711 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Through a careful chemical and bioelectronic design we have created a system that uses self-assembly of enzyme-nanoparticle hybrids to yield bioelectrocatalytic functionality and to enable the harnessing of electrical power from biomass. Here we show that mixed populations of hybrids acting as catalyst carriers for clean energy production can be efficiently stored, self-assembled on functionalized stationary surfaces, and magnetically re-collected to make the binding sites on the surfaces available again. The methodology is based on selective interactions occurring between chemically modified surfaces and ligand-functionalized hybrids. The design of a system with minimal cross-talk between the particles, outstanding selective binding of the hybrids at the electrode surfaces, and direct anodic and cathodic electron transfer pathways leads to mediator-less bioelectrocatalytic transformations which are implemented in the construction of a fast self-assembling, membrane-less fructose/O2 biofuel cell.
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- Alexander Trifonov
- Nanotechnology Group , ETH Zürich , Säumerstrasse 4 , CH - 8803 Rüschlikon , Switzerland
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- Nanotechnology Group , ETH Zürich , Säumerstrasse 4 , CH - 8803 Rüschlikon , Switzerland
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- Nanotechnology Group , ETH Zürich , Säumerstrasse 4 , CH - 8803 Rüschlikon , Switzerland
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