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Photomicrobial Solar and Fuel Cells
Author(s) -
Rosenbaum Miriam,
Schröder Uwe
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
electroanalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1521-4109
pISSN - 1040-0397
DOI - 10.1002/elan.200800005
Subject(s) - microbial fuel cell , phototroph , solar energy , chemical energy , environmental science , microorganism , solar fuel , biochemical engineering , chemistry , biology , photosynthesis , bacteria , ecology , engineering , biochemistry , electrode , genetics , organic chemistry , photocatalysis , anode , catalysis
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.