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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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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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 ...
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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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Carbon Dioxide Abatement and Biofilm Growth in Mec Equipped with a Packed Bed Adsorption Column
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2021 In this study, a lab-scale microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) aimed to the biogas upgrading through a methanogenic biocathode has been integrated with an adsorption column to test the possible increase of the biocathode CO2 removal capacity.
Marco Zeppilli +3 more
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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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Development of a new biocathode for a single enzyme biofuel cell fuelled by glucose
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 ...
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The use of mixed algae species as biocathode in membrane-less microbial fuel cell
Firat University Journal of Experimental and Computational Engineering, 2022 Membrane-less microbial fuel cell (MLMFC) is one of the most promising technologies for energy generation from organic wastes. The use of biocathode in the MLMFC system reduces the operation cost and provides many benefits.
Banu Taşkan
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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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Biotic Cathode of Graphite Fibre Brush for Improved Application in Microbial Fuel Cells
Molecules, 2022 The biocathode in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) system is a promising and a cheap alternative method to improve cathode reaction performance. This study aims to identify the effect of the electrode combination between non-chemical modified stainless steel (
Siti Farah Nadiah Rusli +4 more
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