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한국과학기술연구원, University of Southern California

Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., Published: 26 June 2007, 76: 485 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-007-1027-4 Challenges in microbial fuel cell development and operation

Byung Hong Kim^1,2,*, In Seop Chang^3,4,*, Geoffrey M. Gadd⁵

¹ Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
²Muri Research Team, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
³Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
⁴Research Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
⁵ Division of Environmental and Applied Biology, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

^*Correspondence to Byung Hong Kim or In Seop Chang

Abstract

A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a device that converts chemical energy into electricity through the catalytic activities of microorganisms. Although there is great potential of MFCs as an alternative energy source, novel wastewater treatment process, and biosensor for oxygen and pollutants, extensive optimization is required to exploit the maximum microbial potential. In this article, the main limiting factors of MFC operation are identified and suggestions are made to improve performance.

Keywords : Microbial fuel cell, Bioenergy, Renewable energy

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