Biological fuel cells : fundamental to applications /

Biological Fuel Cells: Fundamental to Applications offers a comprehensive update on the latest microbial fuel cells technologies and their systems development and implementation. Taking a practical approach to MFCs, the book provides guidance on analytical methods and tools, economic and performance...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Rahimnejad, Mostafa (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge MA : Elsevier, [2023]
Subjects:	Microbial fuel cells. Piles à combustible microbiennes. Microbial fuel cells Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Intro
Biological Fuel Cells: Fundamental to Applications
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
Part 1: Constituents, structure, materials and measurement with conceptual, practical and economical views
Chapter 1: Introduction to biological fuel cell technology
1.1. Background
1.2. Basic principles
1.2.1. Microbial decomposition of organic materials
1.2.2. Working principles of MFCs
1.3. Potential feedstocks for MFCs
1.3.1. Pure organics
1.3.2. Solid wastes
1.3.3. Organic materials
1.4. BFC's classification
1.4.1. MFCs
1.4.1.1. Photosynthetic MFCs
Plant MFCs
Algal MFCs
1.4.1.2. Microbial desalination cells (MDCs)
1.4.1.3. Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs)
1.4.2. Enzyme-based fuel cells (EFCs)
1.5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 2: Microbiological concepts of MFCs
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Exoelectrogenic microorganisms
2.2.1. Pioneering microbial communities
2.2.1.1. Bacterial involvement in MFCs
Proteobacteria
Phototrophic bacteria
2.2.1.2. Exoelectrogenic eukaryotes
2.2.1.3. Mixed culture in MFCs
2.2.2. Sources of exoelectrogens
2.2.2.1. Natural sources
2.2.2.2. Artificial sources
2.2.3. Strategies for studying exoelectrogens
2.2.3.1. Microbiological methods
2.2.3.2. Molecular methods
2.2.3.3. Electrochemical methods
2.3. Electrotrophic microorganisms
2.4. Electron transport mechanisms
2.4.1. Mechanisms for delivering electrons to an anode
2.4.2. Mechanisms for electron uptake from cathodes
2.4.3. Interspecies electron transfer through conductive minerals
2.5. Factors affecting the electron transfer mechanism
2.5.1. Biofilm integrity
2.5.2. Structure and composition of electrodes
2.5.3. Electrolyte and electron mediators
2.6. Mechanism of biofilm formation in MFCs.
2.7. Factors affecting biofilm formation and performance
2.7.1. System configuration
2.7.2. Operating parameters
2.7.3. Biological parameters
2.8. Genetic approaches for improving the performance of MFCs
2.9. Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: Anode electrodes in MFCs
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Necessities of anode materials
3.2.1. Surface area and porosity
3.2.2. Fouling and poisoning
3.2.3. Electronic conductivity
3.2.4. Biocompatibility
3.2.5. Stability and long durability
3.2.6. Electrode cost and availability
3.3. Anolytes
3.4. Anode-assisted electrochemical catalysis
3.5. Anode materials
3.5.1. Carbonaceous electrodes
3.5.2. Metal nanoparticles
3.5.3. Conducting polymers
3.6. Surface modification of MFC anode materials
3.6.1. Alkaline/acidic surface oxidation
3.6.2. Heat treatment
3.6.3. Surface coating with electroactive materials
3.7. Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Cathode electrodes in MFCs
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Cathode concepts
4.3. Cathodic structures in MFC
4.3.1. Plane cathodes
4.3.2. Packed cathodes
4.3.3. Tubular cathodes
4.3.4. Brush cathodes
4.3.5. Rotating disk electrodes (RDE)
4.4. Cathode requirements in MFCs
4.4.1. Biocompatibility and surface roughness
4.4.2. Surface area and porosity
4.4.3. Conductivity
4.4.4. Hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity
4.4.5. Stability and durability
4.4.6. Cost and availability
4.5. Cathodic surface treatment
4.6. Catholytes
4.7. Enzyme immobilization methods for biocathodes
4.7.1. Physical adsorption
4.7.2. Entrapment or copolymerization
4.7.3. Affinity
4.7.4. Covalent binding
4.8. Cathode catalysts: Conventional, photo, and biocatalysts
4.8.1. Cathodic photocatalysts
4.8.2. Biocatalysts
4.8.2.1. Biology
4.8.2.2. Advantages of biocathode.
4.8.2.3. Disadvantages of biocathodes
4.8.3. Conventional catalysts
4.8.3.1. Pt and Pt-based ORR catalysts
4.8.3.2. PMG-free catalyst
4.9. Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: Energy and power measurement methods in MFCs
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Power indicators
5.2.1. Coulombic efficiency
5.2.2. Open circuit voltage (OCV)
5.2.3. Current density
5.2.4. Power density
5.3. Electrochemical methods
5.3.1. Polarization study
5.3.2. Current interruption
5.3.3. Voltammetry techniques
5.3.3.1. Linear sweep voltammetry technique
5.3.3.2. Cyclic voltammetry technique
5.3.3.3. Differential pulse voltammetry
5.3.3.4. Chronoamperometry technique
5.3.4. Butler-Volmer analysis and Tafel Plots
5.3.5. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis
5.4. Biofilm characterization methods
5.4.1. Detection of biofilm forming microorganisms
5.4.2. Characterization of microbial communities
5.4.3. Analysis of biofilm activity
5.5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: MFC designing and performance
6.1. Introduction
6.2. MFC configurations
6.2.1. Dual-chambered MFCs
6.2.1.1. H-shaped DC-MFCs
6.2.1.2. Cuboid-shaped DC-MFCs
6.2.1.3. Double-chamber up-flow MFCs
6.2.1.4. Dual-chambered upflow U-shaped MFCs
6.2.1.5. Dual-chambered concentric tubular MFCs
6.2.1.6. Decoupled MFCs
6.2.2. Single-chamber MFCs
6.2.2.1. Up-flow single-chamber MFCs
6.2.2.2. Single-chambered concentric tubular MFCs
6.2.3. Multichambered MFCs
6.2.4. Other innovative MFC configurations
6.2.5. MFC hybrid systems
6.3. Different modes of operation in MFCs
6.4. Kinetic analysis and modeling of MFCs
6.4.1. Bioanode kinetics
6.4.2. Cathode kinetics
6.4.3. Membrane/separator kinetics
6.5. MFCs at a larger laboratory scale
6.6. Pilot-scale MFC designs.
6.7. Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Separators and membranes
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Membrane types for MFCs
7.2.1. Ion-exchange membranes
7.2.1.1. Cationexchange membranes
7.2.1.2. Anion-exchange membranes
7.2.1.3. Bipolar membranes
7.2.1.4. Capacity of ion-exchange membranes
7.2.2. Porous membranes
7.2.2.1. Ultrafiltration membranes
7.2.2.2. Microfiltration membranes
7.2.3. Ceramic membranes
7.2.3.1. Cation exchange mechanism in clay-based separators
7.2.3.2. Modification of clay-based separators
7.2.4. Polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs)
7.2.4.1. PEM functions in MFCs
7.2.4.2. PEM materials
Synthetic polymer-based membranes
Natural polymer-based membranes
7.2.5. Salt bridge
7.3. Membrane requirements in MFCs
7.3.1. Water uptake
7.3.2. Proton conductivity
7.3.3. Ion exchange capacity
7.3.4. pH splitting
7.3.5. Membrane permeability
7.3.6. Membrane biofouling
7.3.7. Membrane resistance
7.4. Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Supercapacitive microbial fuel cells
8.1. Introduction
8.2. High surface area capacitive electrodes in MFCs
8.3. Supercapacitive microbial fuel cells
8.4. Pseudocapacitive MFC electrodes
8.5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: MFCs challenges and their potential solutions
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Voltage losses
9.3. How can biofilm formation cause voltage losses?
9.4. Biofouling formation principles
9.5. Biofouling development on membrane and cathode surfaces
9.6. Biofouling assessment methods
9.7. Driving factors of biofouling
9.7.1. Membrane biofouling
9.7.2. Cathode biofouling
9.8. How to overcome fouling challenges
9.8.1. Membrane adaptation
9.8.2. Cathode adaptation
9.9. Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: MFCs commercialization and economic analysis.
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Field trials of MFCs
10.3. Cost-effective MFC resources
10.3.1. Domestic wastewater
10.3.2. Brewery and winery wastewater
10.3.3. Wastewater generated from food-processing industries
10.4. Commercialization requirements
10.4.1. Power generation capacity
10.4.2. Energy conversion efficiency
10.4.3. Operational stability
10.4.4. Power output improvement
10.5. Large-scale implementation
10.5.1. Financial incentives
10.5.2. Manufacturing cost and reduction strategies
10.6. Conclusions
References
Part 2: MFCs applications
Chapter 11: Electricity generation
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Bioelectricity generation in MFC systems
11.2.1. Solar-enhanced MFCs
11.2.1.1. Solar cell-induced MFCs
11.2.1.2. Photoelectrochemical cell- MFC hybrid devices
11.2.1.3. Photosynthetic MFCs
11.2.2. Microbial desalination cells (MDCs)
11.2.3. Soil MFCs
11.3. Power generation in EFC systems
11.4. Practical implementation of MFC technology for power generation
11.4.1. Power applications
11.4.1.1. MFCs as direct power sources
11.4.1.2. MFC systems integrated with energy harvesting modules
11.4.2. Sensing technology
11.4.3. Field trials
11.5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: Application of biological fuel cell in wastewater treatment
12.1. MFCs vs other available options
12.2. Principles of wastewater treatment via MFCs
12.3. Preference of MFCs vs other WWTP
12.4. Expansion of microbial fuel cell research in wastewater treatment
12.5. Mechanisms and reactions of MFC
12.6. Microbial communities for bioanode
12.7. Application of microbial fuel cells in various wastewater treatments
12.7.1. Performance of agricultural and food wastewater-based MFCs
12.7.2. Brewery wastewater
12.7.3. Dairy waste industry.