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Bioelectrochemical technologies for simultaneous treatment of dye wastewater and electricity generation: a review

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Dye-bearing effluent is toxic and negatively impacts the environment and human health. Physical or chemical methods for dye wastewater pre-treatment are of high cost, are extremely energy-consuming and generate toxic sludge. Microbial degradation could be an eco-friendly and cost-effective method to address the bottlenecks associated with the physical and chemical treatments of dye effluent, being that micro-organisms are cost-efficient, easy to culture and harvest locally and are effortlessly mobilizable. Microbial fuel cells have the potential to simultaneously bio-remediate wastewater and generate bioelectricity through the action of micro-organisms and enzymes. These systems have numerous advantages and are highly efficient in the degradation and decolourization of dyes from effluent waste. However, there are inherent shortcomings, which restrict their widescale applicability and have been the focus of sustained scientific investigation over time. The present review focuses on dye degradation by micro-organisms and identifies recent improvements in microbial fuel cell technology to enhance future potential applications. Different key variables influencing bioelectricity from microbial fuel cells are highlighted, which opens up opportunities for further research to improve functionality and overall efficiency.

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