Issue 4, 2008
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Energy & Environmental Science

Engineering materials and biology to boost performance of microbial fuel cells: a critical review

Antonio Rinaldi,†a   Barbara Mecheri,†a   Virgilio Garavaglia,b   Silvia Licoccia,a   Paolo Di Nardoc  and  Enrico Traversa*a  

* Corresponding authors

a NAST Center & Department of Chemical Science and Technology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, Rome, Italy
E-mail: traversa@uniroma2.it
Fax: +39-06-72594328
Tel: +39-06-72594492

b Alintec Scarl, Via Garofalo 39, Milan, Italy

c NAST Center & Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, Rome, Italy

Abstract

In less than a decade the levels of performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) in terms of current output, voltage, and power density have grown tremendously according to steady exponential trends. Achievements occurred over the past 2–3 years have been particularly impressive. This is due partly to a better understanding of the biological aspects of this multidisciplinary technology, but also to systematic work undertaken by several research groups worldwide aimed at improving and optimizing aspects related to materials and system configuration. Aim of this review is to outline the current perspective about MFCs by focusing on the recent major advances in the areas of materials and engineering. MFCs are promising devices to address sustainability concerns both in terrestrial and space applications.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B806498A
Article type
Review Article
Submitted
16 Apr 2008
Accepted
21 Jul 2008
First published
04 Aug 2008

Energy Environ. Sci., 2008,1, 417-429

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Engineering materials and biology to boost performance of microbial fuel cells: a critical review

A. Rinaldi, B. Mecheri, V. Garavaglia, S. Licoccia, P. Di Nardo and E. Traversa, Energy Environ. Sci., 2008, 1, 417 DOI: 10.1039/B806498A

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