Fundamentals, applications, and future directions of bioelectrocatalysis

H Chen, O Simoska, K Lim, M Grattieri, M Yuan… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Bioelectrocatalysis is an interdisciplinary research field combining biocatalysis and
electrocatalysis via the utilization of materials derived from biological systems as catalysts to …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial fuel cells: From fundamentals to applications. A review

C Santoro, C Arbizzani, B Erable, I Ieropoulos - Journal of power sources, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In the past 10–15 years, the microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has captured the
attention of the scientific community for the possibility of transforming organic waste directly …

Renewable energies driven electrochemical wastewater/soil decontamination technologies: A critical review of fundamental concepts and applications

SO Ganiyu, CA Martinez-Huitle, MA Rodrigo - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrochemical wastewater and soil treatments are exciting set of technologies that has
been well-studied over the recent years as one of the most-effective remediation techniques …

Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC): Strengths, weaknesses and research needs from electrochemical engineering standpoint

R Rousseau, L Etcheverry, E Roubaud, R Basséguy… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) produce hydrogen at the cathode associated with the
oxidation of organic matter at the anode. This technology can produce hydrogen by …

Does it have to be carbon? Metal anodes in microbial fuel cells and related bioelectrochemical systems

A Baudler, I Schmidt, M Langner, A Greiner… - Energy & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Copper and silver are antimicrobial metals, on whose surface bacteria do not grow. As our
paper demonstrates, this commonly reported antimicrobial property does not apply to …

Engineering electrodes for microbial electrocatalysis

K Guo, A Prévoteau, SA Patil, K Rabaey - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Electrodes and microbes are the core elements of bioelectrochemical systems
(BESs).•Optimizing microbe–electrode interactions is key to maximize BES performances.• …

An overview on emerging bioelectrochemical systems (BESs): technology for sustainable electricity, waste remediation, resource recovery, chemical production and …

S Bajracharya, M Sharma, G Mohanakrishna… - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) are unique systems capable of converting chemical
energy into electrical energy (and vice-versa) while employing microbes as catalysts. Such …

Microbial desalination cells for water purification and power generation: A critical review

M Tawalbeh, A Al-Othman, K Singh, I Douba… - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The modern society's sustainable development and the ever-increasing population growth
are facing the serious challenge of shortage in water resources. The solution to this global …

A comprehensive overview on electro-active biofilms, role of exo-electrogens and their microbial niches in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

GD Saratale, RG Saratale, MK Shahid, G Zhen… - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are biocatalyzed systems which can drive electrical energy by
directly converting chemical energy using microbial biocatalyst and are considered as one …

Recent advances in cathode materials and configurations for upgrading methane in bioelectrochemical systems integrated with anaerobic digestion

MT Noori, MT Vu, RB Ali, B Min - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Methane enrichment in anaerobic digestion (AD) is definitely required to enhance the
calorific value of biogas to ensure its application as an off-grid energy source …