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Corresponding Author

Zhen-Hai WEN(wen@fjirsm.ac.cn);Jing-Hong LI

Abstract

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices that can directly convert organic chemical energy into electrical energy with microbial as catalysts. MFCs are a promising bio-electrochemical system with the potential to degrade organic sewage and produce electricity. This article supplies a critical and comprehensive review for the electrode materials concerning about anode and cathode in MFCs, including the fabrications, functional modifications and surface constructions of electrode materials, as well as their applications in MFCs. Additionally, the existing problems of electrode materials in current MFCs have been demonstrated in order to provide the guideline for exploring the next-generation electrode materials for MFCs.

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Keywords

microbial fuel cells, anode, cathode

Publication Date

2012-06-28

Online Available Date

2012-03-25

Revised Date

2012-03-22

Received Date

2011-12-05

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