Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future

In response to escalating global energy demands and mounting environmental concerns, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology, leveraging the unique abilities of microorganisms to harness bioenergy. This comprehensive review delves into the foundational principles gove...

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Main Authors: Ravindra Singh Pandya, Tanveen Kaur, Riya Bhattacharya, Debajyoti Bose, Devansh Saraf
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-12-01
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description In response to escalating global energy demands and mounting environmental concerns, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology, leveraging the unique abilities of microorganisms to harness bioenergy. This comprehensive review delves into the foundational principles governing MFCs, exploring mechanisms facilitating electron transfer and bioenergy generation while addressing factors influencing MFC performance. It further analyzes MFCs' multifaceted applications, from wastewater treatment to bioenergy recovery, and investigates their synergistic integration with other renewable energy systems. Despite these promising prospects, this review acknowledges the challenges of scalability, cost-effectiveness, and optimization, highlighting recent advancements aimed at enhancing efficiency, stability, and economic viability in MFC research. This review further offers a holistic perspective on the dynamic field of MFCs, assessing their potential to revolutionize bioenergy production while recognizing the hurdles to widespread adoption.
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spelling doaj-art-7fafdd5da437407194dae39432bc4edb2025-08-20T01:57:20ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Water-Energy Nexus2588-91252024-12-01711210.1016/j.wen.2023.11.004Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the futureRavindra Singh Pandya0Tanveen Kaur1Riya Bhattacharya2Debajyoti Bose3Devansh Saraf4Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaFaculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaSchool of Technology, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Corresponding author.School of Technology, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Corresponding author.Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaIn response to escalating global energy demands and mounting environmental concerns, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology, leveraging the unique abilities of microorganisms to harness bioenergy. This comprehensive review delves into the foundational principles governing MFCs, exploring mechanisms facilitating electron transfer and bioenergy generation while addressing factors influencing MFC performance. It further analyzes MFCs' multifaceted applications, from wastewater treatment to bioenergy recovery, and investigates their synergistic integration with other renewable energy systems. Despite these promising prospects, this review acknowledges the challenges of scalability, cost-effectiveness, and optimization, highlighting recent advancements aimed at enhancing efficiency, stability, and economic viability in MFC research. This review further offers a holistic perspective on the dynamic field of MFCs, assessing their potential to revolutionize bioenergy production while recognizing the hurdles to widespread adoption.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588912523000279BioenergyBioelectricityMFCsEnergy ProductionGreen Energy
spellingShingle Ravindra Singh Pandya
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Riya Bhattacharya
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Devansh Saraf
Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future
Water-Energy Nexus
Bioenergy
Bioelectricity
MFCs
Energy Production
Green Energy
title Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future
title_full Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future
title_fullStr Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future
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title_short Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells: Powering the future
title_sort harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with microbial fuel cells powering the future
topic Bioenergy
Bioelectricity
MFCs
Energy Production
Green Energy
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