Microbial fuel cells for bioelectricity generation through reduction of hexavalent chromium in wastewater: A review

MJ Uddin, YK Jeong, W Lee - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The study proposes the use of microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology to reduce toxic Cr (VI)
present in industrial wastewater to less toxic trivalent chromium [Cr (III)], while generating …

Advanced oxidation processes and biotechnological alternatives for the treatment of tannery wastewater

NA Urbina-Suarez, F Machuca-Martinez… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The tannery industry is one of the economic sectors that contributes to the development of
different countries. Globally, Europe and Asia are the main producers of this industry …

Microbial fuel cells with an integrated spacer and separate anode and cathode modules

W He, X Zhang, J Liu, X Zhu, Y Feng… - … Science: Water Research …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
A new type of scalable MFC was developed based on using alternating graphite fiber brush
array anode modules and dual cathode modules in order to simplify construction, operation …

Increased power generation from a new sandwich-type microbial fuel cell (ST-MFC) with a membrane-aerated cathode

B Taşkan - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a new aeration approach was used for cathode by offering an efficient and cost-
effective alternative for practical applications of microbial fuel cells. Therefore, a new …

Efficacy of electrode position in microbial fuel cell for simultaneous Cr (VI) reduction and bioelectricity production

J Zhou, M Li, W Zhou, J Hu, Y Long, YF Tsang… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) that are bio-energy transducers capture bioelectricity produced
from the oxidation of organic matter by using the electro-active bacteria grown on the biofilm …

Development, characterization and application of a low-cost single chamber microbial fuel cell based on hydraulic couplers

G Silveira, S de Aquino Neto, JM Schneedorf - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of a low-cost and single chamber solid-state cathode microbial fuel cell is
the main objective of this work. The architecture was built using hydraulic connections, an …

Synchronous Cr (VI) remediation and energy production using microbial fuel cell from a subsurface environment: A review

Y Yu, J Ali, Y Yang, P Kuang, W Zhang, Y Lu, Y Li - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Applying microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology for eco-remediation of Cr (VI) pollution from a
subsurface environment has great scientific value and practical significance due to its …

Production of bioelectricity, bio-hydrogen, high value chemicals and bioinspired nanomaterials by electrochemically active biofilms

S Kalathil, MM Khan, J Lee, MH Cho - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
Microorganisms naturally form biofilms on solid surfaces for their mutual benefits including
protection from environmental stresses caused by contaminants, nutritional depletion or …

Functionalization of electrochemically deposited chitosan films with alginate and Prussian blue for enhanced performance of microbial fuel cells

R Karthikeyan, S Berchmans, S Chandran, P Pal - Electrochimica Acta, 2013 - Elsevier
This work is aimed at finding new strategies for the modification of anode and cathode that
can lead to improved performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The electrochemical …

Enhancing Oxygen Evolution Reaction Performance with rGO/CoNi-Prussian Blue-Derived Oxyhydroxide Nanocomposite Electrocatalyst: A Strategic Synthetic …

PHS Borges, J M. Gonçalves… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical water splitting is a promising approach in the development of renewable
energy technologies, providing an alternative to fossil fuels. It has attracted considerable …