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Energy from Plants and Microorganisms: Progress in Plant–Microbial Fuel Cells

  1. Dr. Huan Deng1,2,
  2. Dr. Zheng Chen2,
  3. Prof. Feng Zhao1,*

Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201100257

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Special Issue: Microbial Fuel Cells

Volume 5, Issue 6, pages 1006–1011, June 2012

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Deng, H., Chen, Z. and Zhao, F. (2012), Energy from Plants and Microorganisms: Progress in Plant–Microbial Fuel Cells. ChemSusChem, 5: 1006–1011. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201100257

Author Information

  1. 1

    Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, P.O. 361021 (P.R. China)

  2. 2

    Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, P.O. 361021 (P.R. China)

*Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, P.O. 361021 (P.R. China)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 5 JUN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Revised: 6 OCT 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 21 MAY 2011

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  • Chinese Academy of Sciences. Grant Number: KZCXZ-EW-402

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Keywords:

  • aquatic plants;
  • environmental chemistry;
  • fuel cells;
  • sediment;
  • sustainable chemistry

Abstract

Plant–microbial fuel cells (PMFCs) are newly emerging devices, in which electricity can be generated by microorganisms that use root exudates as fuel. This review presents the development of PMFCs, with a summary of their power generation, configurations, plant types, anode and cathode materials, biofilm communities, potential applications, and future directions.

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