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Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation analyzes the current state-of-the-art and offers solutions to key challenges in developing carbohydrate-based biofuel cell technology. The book provides a critical review of biofuel cell technology, including principles, components, applications, obstacles, and pr...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar (Editor), Geetha, Mithra (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, 2025.
Series:Woodhead series in bioenergy.
Subjects:
Biomass energy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Foreword
  • Foreword 2
  • 1 Biofuel cells: a novel innovation
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Rise of biofuel cells
  • 1.3 Understanding biofuel cells
  • 1.3.1 Mediated electron transfer
  • 1.3.2 Direct electron transfer
  • 1.3.2.1 Types of biofuel cells
  • Microbial fuel cell
  • 1.3.2.2 Double chamber microbial fuel cells
  • 1.3.2.3 Single chamber microbial fuel cells
  • Enzymatic fuel cell
  • 1.4 Advantages and potential
  • 1.4.1 Advantages
  • 1.4.2 Potentials of biofuel cells
  • 1.5 Challenges and opportunities
  • 1.5.1 Challenges
  • 1.5.1.1 Enhancement of electrical performance
  • 1.5.1.2 Long shelf life
  • 1.5.1.3 Disposability
  • 1.5.1.4 Microfabricability
  • 1.5.1.5 Technological challenges
  • 1.5.1.6 Environmental challenges
  • 1.5.1.7 Socioeconomic issues
  • 1.6 Opportunities
  • 1.7 Current research and innovations in biofuel cell
  • 1.8 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Advances in biofuel cell research and future prospects
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Biofuel cell fundamentals
  • 2.2.1 Oxidation of the biofuel at the anode
  • 2.2.2 Transfer of electrons through the external circuit
  • 2.2.3 Reduction of the oxidant at the cathode
  • 2.3 Status of biofuel cell applications and research
  • 2.4 Biofuel cell opportunities and challenges
  • 2.4.1 Appropriate electrode materials and structures
  • 2.4.2 Enhanced biocatalyst performance
  • 2.4.3 Biofuel cell architectures and integration
  • 2.4.4 Applications and commercialization
  • 2.4.5 Prospects and research directions
  • 2.5 Biofuel cell specifications and regulations
  • 2.6 Performance criteria
  • 2.6.1 Power density
  • 2.6.2 Energy efficiency
  • 2.6.3 Stability and durability
  • 2.6.4 Response time
  • 2.7 Safety specifications
  • 2.7.1 Chemically and mechanical stability.
  • 2.7.2 Biocompatibility
  • 2.7.3 Containment and isolation
  • 2.7.4 Hazardous material handling
  • 2.8 Environmental considerations
  • 2.8.1 Precautions and controlled use of chemicals
  • 2.8.2 Biofuel cell life span
  • 2.8.3 Waste minimization and recycling
  • 2.8.4 Emissions control
  • 2.9 Biofuel cell's life cycle and techno-economic assessment
  • 2.9.1 Life cycle assessment
  • 2.9.1.1 Raw material extraction
  • 2.9.1.2 Production and manufacturing
  • 2.9.1.3 Use and operation
  • 2.9.1.4 End-of-life disposal
  • 2.9.2 Techno-economic assessment
  • 2.10 Biofuel cell utilization prospects
  • 2.10.1 Wastewater treatment and energy recovery
  • 2.10.2 Biomedical devices
  • 2.10.3 Portable and wearable electronics
  • 2.10.4 Remote power generation and off-grid applications
  • 2.10.5 Integration with other renewable energy systems
  • 2.10.6 Some other prospective fields
  • 2.11 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Transition metal chalcogenides for application in biofuel cells
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 History of biofuel cells
  • 3.3 Classification of biofuel cells
  • 3.3.1 Enzymatic biofuel cells
  • 3.3.2 Microbial fuel cells
  • 3.4 Key performances of the biofuel cell
  • 3.5 Components, principal mechanisms, and prospects of biofuel cells
  • 3.6 The activity of transition metal chalcogenides
  • 3.7 Synthesis and characterization of transition metal chalcogenides
  • 3.7.1 Hydrothermal method
  • 3.7.2 Ion exchange
  • 3.7.3 Formation of 2D transition metal chalcogenide-layered sheets
  • 3.8 Factors affecting transition metal chalcogenides
  • 3.8.1 Structure and energy stability
  • 3.8.2 Electronic properties
  • 3.8.3 Optical properties
  • 3.9 Performance of transition metal chalcogenides-based catalysts in biofuel cells
  • 3.10 Current challenges of biofuel cells and prospective applications of transition metal chalcogenides in biofuel cells
  • 3.11 Conclusion.
  • 4.4.1.3 Self-powered sensors for allosteric effector detection
  • 4.4.2 Self-powered reactors
  • 4.4.3 Enzymatic redox flow battery
  • 4.5 Coupling enzymatic biofuel cells with advanced electronics
  • 4.5.1 Enzymatic biofuel cells with organic electrochemical transistors
  • 4.5.1.1 Self-powered glucose sensor coupling with organic electrochemical transistors
  • 4.5.1.2 Self-powered 4-HT sensor coupling with organic electrochemical transistors
  • 4.5.1.3 Mathematical model of self-powered sensor coupled to organic electrochemical transistors
  • 4.5.2 Enzymatic biofuel cells with magnetic human body communication
  • 4.5.3 Transdermal iontophoresis derived by enzymatic biofuel cells
  • 4.5.3.1 Skin patches with built-in enzymatic biofuel cell
  • 4.5.3.2 Porous microneedle array patch with built-in enzymatic biofuel cell
  • 4.5.4 Enzymatic biofuel cells in microgrids
  • Abbreviations
  • AI disclosure
  • References
  • 5 Overview of microbial fuel cell and challenges
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.1.1 Working principle of microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.2 Essential components in microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.2.1 Anode
  • 5.1.2.2 Cathode
  • 5.1.2.3 Membrane
  • 5.1.2.4 Type of microorganism
  • 5.1.2.5 Substrate of microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.3 Design of microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.3.1 Single-chamber microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.3.2 Dual-chamber microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.3.3 Upflow microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.3.4 Stacked microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.3.5 Impact of design layout on microbial fuel cells' efficacy
  • 5.1.4 Types of microbial fuel cells
  • 5.1.4.1 Mediator-less microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.4.2 Membraneless microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.4.3 Catalytic microbial fuel cell
  • 5.1.4.4 Sediment-type microbial fuel cell
  • 5.2 Applications of microbial fuel cells
  • 5.2.1 Electricity generation
  • 5.2.2 Biosensors
  • 5.2.3 Wastewater treatment
  • 5.2.4 Desalination.
  • 5.2.5 Implantable power sources
  • 5.3 Future perspective
  • 5.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 6 Optimizing biofuel cell technology through electrocatalysis
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Generalities of bio-electrocatalysis
  • 6.3 Biofuel cell development based on electrocatalysis
  • 6.4 Anodic electrocatalysis in biofuel cells
  • 6.5 Electrochemistry in biofuel cells
  • 6.5.1 Direct electron transfer mechanism
  • 6.5.2 Mediated electron transfer mechanism
  • 6.6 Nanomaterials for improving electron transfer in biofuel cells
  • 6.7 Potential applications of biofuel cells
  • 6.8 Identification of main challenges in biofuel cells
  • 6.8.1 Challenges in microbial fuel cells
  • 6.8.2 Challenges in enzymatic fuel cells
  • 6.9 Recent advances in biofuel cells
  • 6.10 Optimized performance of biofuel cells
  • 6.11 Future perspectives of biofuel cells
  • 6.12 Conclusion
  • References
  • 7 Miniature biofuel cells and its state of the art
  • 7.1 An overview of biofuel cells
  • 7.2 Biofuel cells: history
  • 7.3 Fuel cells versus biofuel cells
  • 7.3.1 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  • 7.3.2 The high-temperature version of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  • 7.3.3 Direct methanol fuel cells
  • 7.3.4 Solid oxide fuel cells
  • 7.3.5 Phosphoric acid fuel cells
  • 7.3.6 Molten carbonate fuel cells
  • 7.3.7 Alkaline fuel cell
  • 7.4 Macro- versus micro-biofuel cells
  • 7.5 Conversion of fuel to electricity
  • 7.6 Enzyme-based biofuel cells
  • 7.7 Microbial-based biofuel cells
  • 7.8 Photochemical biofuel cells
  • 7.9 Microfluidic biofuel cells
  • 7.10 Miniaturization: state-of-the-art
  • 7.11 Design of miniaturized biofuel cells
  • 7.12 Microfabrication technology
  • 7.13 Impact of operating conditions
  • 7.14 Characterization of miniaturized biofuel cells
  • 7.15 Performance of miniaturized biofuel cells.