Structural Basis for Metallic-Like Conductivity in Microbial Nanowires [PDF]
mBio, 2015 Direct measurement of multiple physical properties of Geobacter sulfurreducens pili have demonstrated that they possess metallic-like conductivity, but several studies have suggested that metallic-like conductivity is unlikely based on the structures of ...
Nikhil S. Malvankar +8 more
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On the Existence of Pilin-Based Microbial Nanowires [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Derek R. Lovley
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The blind men and the filament: Understanding structures and functions of microbial nanowires [PDF]
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 2020 Extracellular electron transfer via filamentous protein appendages called 'microbial nanowires' has long been studied in Geobacter and other bacteria because of their crucial role in globally-important environmental processes and their applications for bioenergy, biofuels, and bioelectronics.
Sibel Ebru Yalcin , Yale +1 more
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Electron transport across the cell envelope via multiheme c-type cytochromes in Geobacter sulfurreducens [PDF]
Frontiers in ChemistryExtracellular electron transfer (EET) enables certain microorganisms to respire using soluble and insoluble extracellular electron acceptors by transporting electrons across the cell envelope. Among these, G. sulfurreducens serves as a model organism for
Media Zakizadeh Tabari +1 more
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Nickel silicide nanowire anodes for microbial fuel cells to advance power production and charge transfer efficiency in 3D configurations [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe growing energy demands of the industrial world have driven advancements in green energy technologies. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which harness power from microorganisms, show promise for energy extraction from wastewater and sludge.
Mohammad Hosseini +6 more
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Electricity generation and dibenzothiophene biodegradation using a novel electroactive bacterium Lysinibacillus macroides AP in microbial fuel cells [PDF]
Engineering MicrobiologyPolycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles, such as dibenzothiophene (DBT), and their alkylated derivatives are recognized as persistent and toxic contaminants that pose major risks to the environment and human health.
Zihan Huang +5 more
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Genetically Boosting Electron Transfer in Electroactive Biofilms for Improved Sensitivity of Microbial Fuel Cell‐Based Biosensing [PDF]
Microbial BiotechnologyElectroactive biofilms (EABs) hold significant potential for applications in bioenergy, biosensing and wastewater treatment; however, their performance is frequently hindered by inefficient extracellular electron transfer (EET). A notable example of this
Yutong Zhang +6 more
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A Viable Electrode Material for Use in Microbial Fuel Cells for Tropical Regions [PDF]
Energies, 2016 Electrode materials are critical for microbial fuel cells (MFC) since they influence the construction and operational costs. This study introduces a simple and efficient electrode material in the form of palm kernel shell activated carbon (AC) obtained ...
Felix Offei +6 more
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Nanowire arrays with programmable geometries as a highly effective anti-biofilm surface [PDF]
BiofilmBiofilm-related microbial infections are the Achilles’ heel of many implantable medical devices. Surface patterning with nanostructures in the form of vertically aligned silicon (Si) nanowires (VA-SiNWs) holds promise to prevent these often “incurable ...
Marina A. George +6 more
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Nanostructured Metal Oxide Gas Sensors, a Survey of Applications Carried out at SENSOR Lab, Brescia (Italy) in the Security and Food Quality Fields [PDF]
Sensors, 2012 In this work we report on metal oxide (MOX) based gas sensors, presenting the work done at the SENSOR laboratory of the CNR-IDASC and University of Brescia, Italy since the 80s up to the latest results achieved in recent times.
Emanuela Gobbi +7 more
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