Section B: Microbial Biofuel Cells

Photomicrobial Solar and Fuel Cells

  1. Miriam Rosenbaum1,
  2. Uwe Schröder2

Article first published online: 9 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/elan.200800005

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Electroanalysis

Electroanalysis

Special Issue: Biofuel Cells

Volume 22, Issue 7-8, pages 844–855, April 2010

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Rosenbaum, M. and Schröder, U. (2010), Photomicrobial Solar and Fuel Cells. Electroanalysis, 22: 844–855. doi: 10.1002/elan.200800005

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 221 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA

  2. 2

    Institute of Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 1 APR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 9 MAR 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 1 OCT 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 15 JUN 2008

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Keywords:

  • Photomicrobial fuel cell;
  • Microbial solar cell;
  • Photo hydrogen;
  • Bioelectrochemical systems;
  • Algae;
  • Fuel cells

Abstract

Microbial solar cells and photomicrobial fuel cells exploit the energy of light and the activity of phototrophic microorganisms to produce electricity. Whereas microbial solar cells use light as the sole energy source, photomicrobial fuel cells degrade organic matter in the presence of light. This review gives an overview about the recent developments in the field of microbial based photobiological fuel cells and microbial solar cells. It provides an insight into possible electron transfer mechanisms and elementary photobiological reaction pathways. A short outline of upcoming engineering issues is provided.

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