Microbial Fuel Cell, New Technologies in the Field of Green Energy and Wastewater Treatment

Abstract

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a new technology in biochemistry and biotechnology that make it possible to convert chemical energy into electrical energy through oxidation of organic materials with the help of microorganisms. Energy obtained from MFCs can be a good substitute for fossil fuels, but this option has not been realized up to the present time because it has not become economically justifiable yet. Therefore, a lot of research must be conducted to study all aspects of this proposition to eliminate its shortcomings and reduce its costs so that it can produce substantial amounts of electricity, in addition to treating wastewater, and be cost-effective for industries. This research attempted to understand MFCs, their structure and applications, and factors that influence them as a water treatment system and also as a means of generating electricity.