Microbial fuel cell is emerging as a versatile technology: a review on its possible applications, challenges and strategies to improve the performances
Kumar, Ravinder, Singh, Lakhveer, Zularisam, A.W., and Hai, Faisal I. (2018) Microbial fuel cell is emerging as a versatile technology: a review on its possible applications, challenges and strategies to improve the performances. International Journal of Energy Research, 42 (2). pp. 369-394.
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Abstract
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are emerging as a versatile renewable energy technology. This is particularly because of the multidimensional applications of this eco-friendly technology. The technology depends on the electroactive bacteria, popularly known as exoelectrogens, to simultaneously produce electric power and treat wastewater. Electrode modifications with nanomaterials such as gold nanoparticles and iron oxide nanoparticles or pretreatment methods such as sonication and autoclave sterilization have shown promising results in enhancing MFC performance for electricity generation and wastewater treatment. The MFC technology has been also investigated for the removal of various heavy metals and toxic elements, and to detect the presence of toxic elements in wastewater. In addition, the MFCs can be modified into microbial electrolysis cells to generate hydrogen energy from various organic matters. This article provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of possible applications of the MFC technology. This also points out the various challenges that limit MFC performance. Finally, this article identifies the strategies to improve MFC performance for different applications.
| Item ID: | 75032 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1099-114X |
| Keywords: | bioremediation, biosensor, electricity generation, hydrogen production, microbial fuel cell, wastewater treatment |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Microbial fuel cell is emerging as a versatile technology: a review on its possible applications, challenges and strategies to improve the performances Int. J. Energy Res.2018;42:369–394, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3780. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2022 03:21 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3107 Microbiology > 310703 Microbial ecology @ 50% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4103 Environmental biotechnology > 410304 Environmental biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors) @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 17 ENERGY > 1708 Renewable energy > 170801 Biofuel energy @ 100% |
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