Issue 7, 2009
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Techniques for the study and development of microbial fuel cells: an electrochemical perspective

Feng Zhao,*a   Robert C. T. Sladea  and  John R. Varcoea  

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a Chemical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
E-mail: f.zhao@surrey.ac.uk
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Abstract

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) represent a clean and renewable energy resource. To date, power generation in MFCs is severely limited. In order to improve performance, a wide range of techniques have been utilised for a fundamental scientific understanding of the components and processes and also to investigate MFC performance bottlenecks. In this tutorial review, we discuss the electrochemical/electroanalytical techniques employed in recent MFC studies and discusses the principles, experimental implementation, data processing requirements, capabilities, and weaknesses of these techniques.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B819866G
Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
06 Nov 2008
First published
07 Apr 2009

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009,38, 1926-1939

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Techniques for the study and development of microbial fuel cells: an electrochemical perspective

F. Zhao, R. C. T. Slade and J. R. Varcoe, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009, 38, 1926 DOI: 10.1039/B819866G

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