Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells
Sustainable production of electricity from renewable sources by microorganisms is considered an attractive alternative to energy production from fossil fuels. In recent years, research on microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology for electricity production has increased. However, there are problems wit...
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| author | Dawid Nosek Piotr Jachimowicz Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska |
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| description | Sustainable production of electricity from renewable sources by microorganisms is considered an attractive alternative to energy production from fossil fuels. In recent years, research on microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology for electricity production has increased. However, there are problems with up-scaling MFCs due to the fairly low power output and high operational costs. One of the approaches to improving energy generation in MFCs is by modifying the existing anode materials to provide more electrochemically active sites and improve the adhesion of microorganisms. The aim of this review is to present the effect of anode modification with carbon compounds, metallic nanomaterials, and polymers and the effect that these modifications have on the structure of the microbiological community inhabiting the anode surface. This review summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of individual materials as well as possibilities for using them for environmentally friendly production of electricity in MFCs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0205bb4b953e4d14a5ba0e0be4992f3d2023-11-21T00:46:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-12-011324659610.3390/en13246596Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel CellsDawid Nosek0Piotr Jachimowicz1Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska2Department of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna 45g, 10-709 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna 45g, 10-709 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna 45g, 10-709 Olsztyn, PolandSustainable production of electricity from renewable sources by microorganisms is considered an attractive alternative to energy production from fossil fuels. In recent years, research on microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology for electricity production has increased. However, there are problems with up-scaling MFCs due to the fairly low power output and high operational costs. One of the approaches to improving energy generation in MFCs is by modifying the existing anode materials to provide more electrochemically active sites and improve the adhesion of microorganisms. The aim of this review is to present the effect of anode modification with carbon compounds, metallic nanomaterials, and polymers and the effect that these modifications have on the structure of the microbiological community inhabiting the anode surface. This review summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of individual materials as well as possibilities for using them for environmentally friendly production of electricity in MFCs.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/24/6596microbial fuel cellsanode modificationelectrode materialsnanomaterialspolymersmicrobial community |
| spellingShingle | Dawid Nosek Piotr Jachimowicz Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells Energies microbial fuel cells anode modification electrode materials nanomaterials polymers microbial community |
| title | Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells |
| title_full | Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells |
| title_fullStr | Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells |
| title_short | Anode Modification as an Alternative Approach to Improve Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells |
| title_sort | anode modification as an alternative approach to improve electricity generation in microbial fuel cells |
| topic | microbial fuel cells anode modification electrode materials nanomaterials polymers microbial community |
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