In situ microbial fuel cell-based biosensor for organic carbon

Peixoto, L.; Min, Booki; Martins, Gilberto; Brito, A. G.; Kroff, Pablo; Parpot, Píer; Angelidaki, Irini; Nogueira, R.

doi:10.1016/j.bioelechem.2011.02.002

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“…It readily provides the voltage and current output without a transducer (Peixoto et al 2011). The current output or the coulombic efficiency (CE) from the MFC has a linear relationship with the (organic carbon) strength of the wastewater Peixoto et al 2011). This makes MFC-based BOD sensors attractive for practical applications.…”

Section: Bod Sensor For Wastewatersmentioning

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Microbial fuel cells for biosensor applications

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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) face major hurdles for real-world applications as power generators with the exception of powering small sensor devices. Despite tremendous improvements made in the last two decades, MFCs are still too expensive to build and operate and their power output is still too small. In view of this, in recently years, intensive researches have been carried out to expand the applications into other areas such as acid and alkali production, bioremediation of aquatic sediments, desalination and biosensors. Unlike power applications, MFC sensors have the immediate prospect to be practical. This review covers the latest developments in various proposed biosensor applications using MFCs including monitoring microbial activity, testing biochemical oxygen demand, detection of toxicants and detection of microbial biofilms that cause biocorrosion.

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Section: Bod Sensor For Wastewatersmentioning

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Microbial fuel cells for biosensor applications

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“…Similarly to this approach, some studies use mediator-less microbial fuel cells (MFC) inoculated with activated return sludge to measure the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) as an indicator for organic matter. [147][148][149] In these studies the bacterial cells grew inside the MFC as biofilms. Table 11.2 is a representative summary of cell-and tissue-based electrochemical biosensors for environmental monitoring reported in the past 10 years.…”

Section: Biosensors Based On Cells and Tissuesmentioning

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Biosensors on Enzymes, Tissues, and Cells

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Kuhlmann

Heineman

2014

Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

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“…Microbial fuel cells can also serve as sensors (Su et al 2011) for toxic substances or parameters such as organic carbon or biological oxygen demand (Chang et al 2004;Di Lorenzo et al 2009;Kim et al 2009;Peixoto et al 2011).…”

Section: Miniature Microbial Fuel Cells Microbial Sensors and Biobatmentioning

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Dissimilatory Metal Reducers Producing Electricity: Microbial Fuel Cells

Kerzenmacher

2012

Microbial Metal Respiration

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This chapter provides an introduction to the application of dissimilatory metal reducers in microbial fuel cells. In this type of fuel cells, exoelectrogenic bacteria act as anodic electrode catalysts and enable the direct generation of electricity from e.g., waste waters and other organic carbon sources. The chapter covers the basic thermodynamic principles of electrochemical energy conversion and the interrelations between cell voltage, power density, and efficiencies. Furthermore, important aspects of fuel cell construction are discussed, including reactor design as well as suitable anode materials and catalysts for cathodic oxygen reduction. Special importance is given to fuel cell characterization techniques that allow researchers to evaluate the power output of a microbial fuel cell and distinguish the different loss mechanisms that govern its performance. The chapter closes with a comparison of typical application examples and a perspective on future challenges and trends in the field of microbial fuel cells, also regarding emerging applications beyond electricity generation.

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In situ microbial fuel cell-based biosensor for organic carbon

Cited by 97 publications

References 20 publications

Microbial fuel cells for biosensor applications

Microbial fuel cells for biosensor applications

Biosensors on Enzymes, Tissues, and Cells

Dissimilatory Metal Reducers Producing Electricity: Microbial Fuel Cells

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