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A review on microbial fuel cell and green energy

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Microbial fuel cells have received great interest as a mode of energy conversion tool for generating green energy by using various substrate molecules catalyzed by microorganisms. MFCs use microbes especially bacteria as the catalysts to oxidize organic and inorganic substrates loaded in wastewater and generate electricity without adding any carbon footprint to the atmosphere. The biggest challenge faced by the MFCs is its poor power output. Several strategies have been adopted to enhance power output. The strategies include the use of genetically engineered active microbes that provide a high transfer rate of electrons, the use of polymer-coated electrodes and electrodes made from naturally available materials, the use of cheap ceramic and clay to cut down the cost of membranes, and the utilization of effective non-toxic mediators, high-volume MFCs, stacking of MFCS, etc. This problem could be sorted out by the selection of promising microbes and apart from several other factors reviewed here.

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Prashanthi, R. A review on microbial fuel cell and green energy. Ionics 29, 1667–1697 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-04956-6

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