Open AccessMicrobial Fuel Cell for Electrical Power Generation from Waste Water
Author(s) -
S. Ganesh,
M. Deva Brinda,
A. Devibala,
S. Jayabharathi,
M. Shivarekka
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.f3460.049620
Subject(s) - microbial fuel cell , anode , materials science , electricity generation , cathode , waste management , chemical energy , energy source , biopolymer , polymer , chemical engineering , process engineering , electrode , chemistry , composite material , engineering , fossil fuel , organic chemistry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
In the last decades, the microbial fuel cell (MFC) has increased great opportunity as an alternative energy source through electrochemical process for producing bio-energy. MFC has been involved in anode and cathode for electric energy generation from organic ingredients such as bacteria in waste water treatment. In this review, we discussed the different types of MFC (anode and cathode) materials with various integrations. In addition, it includes the gainful, biocompatible and exceedingly constant electrode materials with enhanced microbial fuel cell performance. Following this review, expansion in membrane materials such as hydrocarbon polymer, perfluorinated polymer, organic-organic hybrid polymer, ceramics, organic-inorganic hybrid composite, and biopolymer membranes are clarified in detail. In this paper, also highlighted the application of MFC technology and the methods used in the MFC in electricity production.