Abstract
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are renewable sustainable technologies that can convert biodegradable wastes directly into electricity. This conversion is usually brought about by electrogenic bacteria that can degrade the organic/inorganic substrates via their metabolisms and transfer the released electrons to a solid electron acceptor (the electrodes). A typical MFC comprises different components such as an anode, a cathode, a separator, electrolyte and electrical circuits. Each of these components have pivotal role in depicting the overall performance of MFCs. At present, the power outputs of MFCs are too low which restricts its practical applicability. To overcome the bottlenecks, a better understanding of all the components and their limitations is required.
Keywords
- Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs)
- Electrogenic Bacteria
- Solid Electron Acceptors
- Columbic Efficiency
- Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE)
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Varanasi, J.L., Veerubhotla, R., Das, D. (2018). Diagnostic Tools for the Assessment of MFC. In: Das, D. (eds) Microbial Fuel Cell. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66793-5_13
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