Comment on “On electrical conductivity of microbial nanowires and biofilms” by S. M. Strycharz-Glaven, R. M. Snider, A. Guiseppi-Elie and L. M. Tender, Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, 4, 4366 | Zendy

Nikhil S. Malvankar | Zendy; Mark Tuominen | Zendy; Derek R. Lovley | Zendy

Open Access

Comment on “On electrical conductivity of microbial nanowires and biofilms” by S. M. Strycharz-Glaven, R. M. Snider, A. Guiseppi-Elie and L. M. Tender, Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, 4, 4366

Author(s) -

Nikhil S. Malvankar,

Mark Tuominen,

Derek R. Lovley

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

energy and environmental science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 14.486

H-Index - 343

eISSN - 1754-5706

pISSN - 1754-5692

DOI - 10.1039/c2ee02613a

Subject(s) - geobacter sulfurreducens , superexchange , conductivity , nanowire , nanotechnology , chemistry , biofilm , materials science , condensed matter physics , physics , biology , bacteria , genetics , antiferromagnetism

A paper published in Energy and Environmental Science by Strycharz-Glaven et al. suggests that electron transport along the pili and through the conductive biofilms of Geobacter sulfurreducens proceeds via electron superexchange rather than metallic-like conductivity. Multiple lines of evidence disprove the superexchange hypothesis, but are consistent with metallic-like conductivity.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research