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Mediated Biocatalytic Electrodes and Enzyme Stabilisation for Power Generation
Author(s) -
Brito Paula,
Turner Anthony P. F.
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.200800014
Subject(s) - biofuel , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , power (physics) , computer science , stability (learning theory) , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , materials science , engineering , biology , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning
Abstract This contribution considers the origins, principles and recent literature published on enzymatic biofuel cells, with a focus on performance and stability. Modified or new biofuel cell components, such as modified electrodes, new enzymes and the use of new mediators to improve power output and stability are reviewed. The development of biofuel cells to date leaves huge potential for further improvement and practical application. Cooperation between different fields of science is essential to realise important potential applications in human health and power generation; future research needs to achieve this are discussed.