Review

Hemoproteins in Design of Biofuel Cells

  1. A. Ramanavicius1,
  2. A. Ramanaviciene1,2

Article first published online: 11 FEB 2009

DOI: 10.1002/fuce.200800052

Issue

Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells

Special Issue: “Biofuel Cells”

Volume 9, Issue 1, pages 25–36, February, 2009

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How to Cite

Ramanavicius, A. and Ramanaviciene, A. (2009), Hemoproteins in Design of Biofuel Cells. Fuel Cells, 9: 25–36. doi: 10.1002/fuce.200800052

Author Information

  1. 1

    Center of Nanotehnology and Material Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, 03225 Vilnius 6, Lithuania

  2. 2

    Laboratory of Immunoanalysis and Nanotechnology, Institute of Immunology of Vilnius University, Moletu pl. 29, 08409 Vilnius 21, Lithuania

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 11 FEB 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 JAN 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 22 JUL 2008

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  • Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes in Lithuania COST program action D40

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Keywords:

  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Biofuel Cell, Biosensor, Conducting Polymer;
  • Cytochrome c;
  • Direct Electron Transfer;
  • Gold Electrode;
  • Graphite Electrode;
  • Heme-c;
  • Horseradish Peroxidase;
  • Laccase;
  • Microbial Fuel Cell;
  • Peroxidase;
  • Polyaniline;
  • Polypyrrole

Abstract

Direct electron transfer (DET) is a unique feature of some enzymes. The possibility of DET between enzymes and the electrode surface could pave the way for superior reagentless, noncompartmentised, mediator-free biofuel cells, as it obviates the need for mediators and allows an efficient transduction of the electrical current. DET is highly beneficial in the development of enzymatic and microbial biofuel cells. In this review article, hemoproteins, which are able to directly transfer electrons to the surfaces of conducting supports, are briefly overviewed and characterised. The main focus is laid on the application of heme-c containing enzymes in biofuel cell design. Some historical steps and recent developments in biofuel cell design are presented in this article. Various designs of biofuel cells are overviewed. Possible applications of biofuel cells are presented and/or predicted and discussed. Problems and challenges in biofuel cell design and application are identified while possible directions to solve recent problems in biofuel cell development are discussed. The application of enzymatic biofuel cells as model systems and tools for advanced study of bioelectronics' properties of enzymes is predicted.

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