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An Experimental Setup for Microbial Fuel Cells Construction, Evaluation, and Study

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An experimental setup for microbial fuel cells evaluation and study is proposed in this communication. The essential steps to build a microbial fuel cell, together with the evaluation and test platform, are described in detail. The main goal is to allow and support experimental setup replication. Two possible experimental studies and data obtained are presented and discussed: MFC equivalent circuit parameters determination and biochemical behaviour evaluation under constant load.

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The authors wish to thank for their financial support the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (Grant ERANETMED/0004/2014), through the ERANETMED initiative of Member States, Associated Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries (Project ID eranetmed_nexus-14-044).

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    P. M. D. Serra & A. Espírito-Santo

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001, Covilhã, Portugal

    M. Magrinho

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Serra, P.M., Espírito-Santo, A. & Magrinho, M. An Experimental Setup for Microbial Fuel Cells Construction, Evaluation, and Study. Instrum Exp Tech 63, 567–576 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441220040326

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