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J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 2992 - 2995, DOI: 10.1039/b707504a

Biocompatible MWCNT scaffolds for immobilization and proliferation of E. coli

María C. Gutiérrez, Zaira Y. García-Carvajal, María J. Hortigüela, Luis Yuste, Fernando Rojo, María L. Ferrer and Francisco del Monte

Ultralightweight (specific gravity 8.0 × 10–2) and highly conductive (1.4 S cm–1) MWCNT scaffolds exhibited remarkable biocompatibility for E. coli which allows for bacteria immobilization and proliferation within its microchanneled structure. The above-mentioned features make these scaffolds potentially useful as electrodes in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

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