Bioelectricity generation using long-term operated biocathode: RFLP based microbial diversity analysis [PDF]
Biotechnology Reports, 2021 In the present work, power generation and substrate removal efficiencies of long-term operated microbial fuel cells, containing abiotic cathodes and biocathodes, were evaluated for 220 days.
S.V. Ramanaiah +5 more
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Research progress on using biological cathodes in microbial fuel cells for the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Various types of electroactive microorganisms can be enriched to form biocathodes that reduce charge-transfer resistance, thereby accelerating electron transfer to heavy metal ions with high redox potentials in microbial fuel cells. Microorganisms acting
Hui Wang +8 more
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Denitrification in Microbial Fuel Cells Using Granular Activated Carbon as an Effective Biocathode
Energies, 2023 Nitrate (NO3−-N) and nitrites (NO2−-N) are common pollutants in various water bodies causing serious threats not only to aquatic, but also to animals and human beings.
Anup Gurung +5 more
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Optimizing Covalent Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase and Laccase on PV15 Fluoropolymer-Based Bioelectrodes [PDF]
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022 Enzymatic biofuel cells (EBCs) represent a promising technology for biosensors, biodevices, and sustainable green energy applications, thanks to enzymes’ high specificity and catalytic efficiency.
Nicolò Montegiove +7 more
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Development of a new biocathode for a single enzyme biofuel cell fuelled by glucose [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 In this study, we reported the development of Prussian blue (PB), poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) (PPCA), and glucose oxidase (GOx) biocomposite modified graphite rod (GR) electrode as a potential biocathode for single enzyme biofuel cell fuelled by ...
Asta Kausaite-Minkstimiene +4 more
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Oxygen biocathode based on laccase Pleurotus ostreatus HK-35 for biofuel cell [PDF]
Электрохимическая энергетикаThe main reasons that make mankind look for new sources of energy are decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and reducing pollution. Wastewater treatment with the help of microbial fuel cells is an area where these two goals can be combined.
Meshherjakova, Marija Olegovna +3 more
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Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum EngineeringThis study aimed to comprehensively characterize and identify microalgae inhabiting the biocathode compartment of a photosynthetic microbial desalination cell (PMDC).
Ahmed M. Sadeq, Zainab Z. Ismail
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Performance of microbial desalination cells with different cathode types in treating saline wastewater [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMicrobial desalination cells (MDCs), as an emerging desalination technology, have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their ability to simultaneously achieve salt removal and wastewater treatment without the need for external energy ...
Hongsheng Jia +5 more
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Microalgae and cyanobacteria as biological agents of biocathodes in biofuel cells [PDF]
BioTechnologia, 2021 Biofuel cells (BFCs) are an environmental friendly technology that can simultaneously perform wastewater treatment and generate electricity. Peculiarities that hinder the widespread introduction of this technology are the need to use artificial aeration ...
Dina Koltysheva +2 more
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Journal of Engineering, 2021 A microbial desalination cell (MDC) is a new approach to bioelectrochemical systems. It provides a more sustainable way to electrical power production, saltwater desalination, and wastewater treatment at the same time. This study examined three operation
Suhad Shamil Jaroo +2 more
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