One of the main barriers to MEC applicability is the bacterial anode. Usually, the bacterial anode contains non-exoelectrogenic bacteria that act as a physical barrier by settling on the anode surface and displacing the exoelectrogenic microorganisms. Those non-exoelectrogens can also compete with exoelectrogenic microorganisms for nutrients and reduce hydrogen production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe bacterial anode in microbial fuel cells was modified by increasing the biofilm's adhesion to the anode material using kaolin and graphite nanoparticles. The MFCs were inoculated with , kaolin (12.5 g·L), and three different concentrations of graphite (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study demonstrates the adverse effects of water in exhaled breath samples on the accuracy of breath biomarker analysis when using gas chromatography. The presence of water in exhaled breath significantly modifies the retention times and peak areas of compounds, particularly for low-boiling, early eluting compounds. To tackle this issue, a two-step approach is introduced.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobial electrolysis cells (MECs) are an emerging technology capable of harvesting part of the potential chemical energy in organic compounds while producing hydrogen. One of the main obstacles in MECs is the bacterial anode, which usually contains mixed cultures. Non-exoelectrogens can act as a physical barrier by settling on the anode surface and displacing the exoelectrogenic microorganisms.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBioaugmentation is a bioremediation option based on increasing the natural in-situ microbial population that possesses the ability to degrade the contaminating pollutant. In this study, a diesel-degrading consortium was obtained from an oil-contaminated soil. The diesel-degrading consortium was grown on wood waste that was plasma-pretreated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe most widely reported catalyst in microbial electrochemical cells (MEC) cathodes is platinum (Pt). The disadvantages of Pt include its high cost and sensitivity to various molecules. In this research an exfoliated molybdenum di-sulfide (MoS-EF) catalyst was synthesized.
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