Modeling of microfluidic bio-solar cell using microalgae through multiphysics platform: A greener approach en route for energy production

Liyakath, Reshma; Chaitanyakumar, Amballa; Aditya, Amitava; Boopathy, Ramaraj; Santhakumar, Kannappan

doi:10.1016/j.algal.2017.07.002

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“…A miniature microfluidic‐based single‐chambered device is developed in this approach, which is different from the conventional, dual‐chambered bio‐solar cells with a face‐to‐face electrode arrangement. [ 197,198 ]…”

Section: Photo‐electrochemistry‐based Energy Harvestingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A miniature microfluidicbased single-chambered device is developed in this approach, which is different from the conventional, dual-chambered biosolar cells with a face-to-face electrode arrangement. [197,198] For many solar power applications, high solar concentration is critically demanded to minimize the footprint size and effectively save the material cost of solar receivers. In one case, an arrayed microfluidic tunable prism panel is designed to enable wide solar tracking and high solar concentration and to minimize energy loss.…”

Section: Practical Applications and Output Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Advances in MEMS and Microfluidics‐Based Energy Harvesting Technologies

Mahmud

Bazaz

Dabiri

et al. 2022

Adv Materials Technologies

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harvesters that can replace conventional energy sources. [1] Microelectronic devices use small rechargeable or nonrechargeable batteries as their primary source of power. However, these batteries have a limited and uncertain lifetime, have difficulty replacing, and hence maintenance intensive. Energy harvesting devices are becoming an increasingly viable solution and may one day replace conventional batteries in low power applications. [2] Microfluidics analysis is one of the important research fields in MEMS, exhibiting broad market prospects due to characteristics, e.g., flexibility and the ability of rapid thermal transport. [3] Microfluidic devices are remarkably flexible and can be stretched in shape and size, allowing them to convert the deformation of the material into electricity. [4] It makes them capable of integrating the MEMS-based energy harvesters in self-powered sensors [5] located in various environments, such as the human body. [6] Also, microfluidics technology can be used for increasing the performance efficiency of energy harvesters by using as a heat exchanger [7] or embedding in the housing system. [8] Also, MEMS technology, which allows microscale structures to be fabricated inside energy harvesting devices, has enormously improved harvesting methods. It is a microstructure that ensures physical interactions happen in a tiny space so that the size of the harvester can be minimized and energy density can be improved.

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Section: Photo‐electrochemistry‐based Energy Harvestingmentioning

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Section: Practical Applications and Output Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in MEMS and Microfluidics‐Based Energy Harvesting Technologies

Mahmud

Bazaz

Dabiri

et al. 2022

Adv Materials Technologies

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“…The thicker biofilm limits the oxygen diffusion and MFC performance, which suggests that the power generation as well as biomass production is favored up to a certain thickness of photosynthetic biofilm on the anode. The charge-balancing cation transport from the anode to the cathode compartment may influence the increase of power generation [11]. The size of bacterial cells is 2~3 µm.…”

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“…Photosynthetic bacteria-based MFCs produce bioelectricity based on the exploitation of biocatalytic reactions of the photosynthetic microorganisms [2], [9]- [11]. During photosynthesis, the microorganisms capture solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and carbohydrates, which will subsequently be used for their respiratory reaction, re-generating carbon dioxide and water.…”

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Microbial Fuel Cells Using <i>Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria</i> with Dry-Surface Biofilms

Iwai

Nguyen

Taguchi

2019

Journal of the Japan Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Me

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We fabricated a microbial fuel cell (MFC) which was composed of three parts: a piece of towel paper for membrane, an anode electrode with photosynthetic bacteria biofilm and a cathode electrode coated potassium ferricyanide. The MFC could generate electricity with 20 µl water adding to the dry biofilm anode for activation. We measured repeatedly electricity generation every week using the MFC. This paper studies three points: (1) the dry-surface biofilms of Purple photosynthetic bacteria can generate electricity when activated by water; (2) the bacteria can survive in the condition of dry-surface biofilms for several weeks; (3) carbon nanotube (CNT) improves the performance of the electrodes. As a result, the MFC generated the maximum power density and current density of 2.90 µW/cm 2 and 24.1 µA/cm 2 , respectively.

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“…Various alternative resources such as solar, geothermal, hydro and wind are available. Among the resources, solar energy or solar fuels, a rapidly growing technology, considered as the prospective technology to avert energy and environmental issues [8] . In addition, biofuels are perceived to be discrete type of alternative and viable renewable energy resources and are highly considered due to its non-toxic, biodegradable, and carbon neutral features [9] .…”

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Bioethanol Production from Selected Species of Astera Plants by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation using Dilute Acid and Alkaline Extraction Pretreatment Methods

2021

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The need for alternative renewable energy resources have variegated science in the 20 th century due to economic and environmental security concerns of the society brought by increasing fuel demands with respect to global population growth. This research has investigated the potential second generation ethanol feedstock of invasive perennial weed species of Astera plant family which have been polluting local grazing land areas for a long time. Using gas chromatographmass spectrometer, dilute acid and alkaline extraction pretreatment methods along with simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using commercially available enzymes have found out to produce significant amounts of converted bioethanol ranging from 1.969% to 12.217% yield per dried weight of biomass used. The research has also confirmed the significant difference in the bioethanol yield between non-pretreated and pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with one-way ANOVA and post hoc analysis. Hence, it is highly recommended to venture the potential of sustainable perennial plant species as feedstock biomass and determine optimization Bioethanol … Matutes & Besagas

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Modeling of microfluidic bio-solar cell using microalgae through multiphysics platform: A greener approach en route for energy production

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Advances in MEMS and Microfluidics‐Based Energy Harvesting Technologies

Advances in MEMS and Microfluidics‐Based Energy Harvesting Technologies

Microbial Fuel Cells Using <i>Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria</i> with Dry-Surface Biofilms

Bioethanol Production from Selected Species of Astera Plants by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation using Dilute Acid and Alkaline Extraction Pretreatment Methods

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