Microbial Fuel Cell

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction

   • Debabrata Das

   Pages 1-19

3. Principles of Microbial Fuel Cell for the Power Generation

   • Soumya Pandit, Debabrata Das

   Pages 21-41

4. Characteristics of Microbes Involved in Microbial Fuel Cell

   • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Debabrata Das

   Pages 43-62

5. Microbial Ecology of Anodic Biofilms: From Species Selection to Microbial Interactions

   • Jean-Clément Flayac, Eric Trably, Nicolas Bernet

   Pages 63-85

6. Anodic Electron Transfer Mechanism in Bioelectrochemical Systems

   • Sanath Kumar Kondaveeti, Jai Sankar Seelam, G. Mohanakrishna

   Pages 87-100

7. Development of Suitable Anode Materials for Microbial Fuel Cells

   • Thi Hiep Han, Sandesh Y. Sawant, Moo Hwan Cho

   Pages 101-124

8. Performances of Separator and Membraneless Microbial Fuel Cell

   • Ruchira Rudra, Vikash Kumar, Arpita Nandy, Patit Paban Kundu

   Pages 125-140

9. Role of Cathode Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cell

   • Santimoy Khilari, Debabrata Pradhan

   Pages 141-163

10. Role of Biocathodes in Bioelectrochemical Systems

    • V. Prakasam, S. G. F. Bagh, S. Ray, B. Fifield, L. A. Porter, J. A. Lalman

    Pages 165-187

11. Physicochemical Parameters Governing Microbial Fuel Cell Performance

    • Sanath Kondaveeti, Ramesh Kakarla, Booki Min

    Pages 189-208

12. Reactor Design for Bioelectrochemical Systems

    • G. Mohanakrishna, Shafeer Kalathil, Deepak Pant

    Pages 209-227

13. Microfluidic Microbial Fuel Cell: On-chip Automated and Robust Method to Generate Energy

    • Sanket Goel

    Pages 229-247

14. Diagnostic Tools for the Assessment of MFC

    • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Ramya Veerubhotla, Debabrata Das

    Pages 249-268

15. Modelling of Reaction and Transport in Microbial Fuel Cells

    • Ramya Veerubhotla, Sajal Kanti Dutta, Saikat Chakraborty

    Pages 269-283

16. Bioremediation and Power Generation from Organic Wastes Using Microbial Fuel Cell

    • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Debabrata Das

    Pages 285-306

17. Removal and Recovery of Metals by Using Bio-electrochemical System

    • A. Evren Tugtaş, Bariş Çalli

    Pages 307-333

18. Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell and Constructed Wetland Assisted with It: Challenges and Future Prospects

    • Md. T. Noori, M. M. Ghangrekar, C. K. Mukherjee

    Pages 335-352

19. Fundamentals of Microbial Desalination Cell

    • Soumya Pandit, Shruti Sarode, Debabrata Das

    Pages 353-371

20. Biophotovoltaics: Conversion of Light Energy to Bioelectricity Through Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell Technology

    • Rashmi Chandra, S. Venkata Mohan, Parra-Saldivar Roberto, Bruce E. Ritmann, Raul Alexis Sanchez Cornejo

    Pages 373-387

This book represents a novel attempt to describe microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as a renewable energy source derived from organic wastes. Bioelectricity is usually produced through MFCs in oxygen-deficient environments, where a series of microorganisms convert the complex wastes into electrons via liquefaction through a cascade of enzymes in a bioelectrochemical process.

The book provides a detailed description of MFC technologies and their applications, along with the theories underlying the electron transfer mechanisms, the biochemistry and the microbiology involved, and the material characteristics of the anode, cathode and separator. It is intended for a broad audience, mainly undergraduates, postgraduates, energy researchers, scientists working in industry and at research organizations, energy specialists, policymakers, and anyone else interested in the latest developments concerning MFCs. 

• Microbial fuel cell and energy
• Bioelectrochemical system and energy
• Wastewater treatment and microbial fuel cell
• Bioelectricity and microbial fuel cell
• Coulombic efficiency and bioelectricity
• water quality and water pollution
• water industry and water technology
• biochemical engineering

“The book is written by true professionals in the field whose clear style and nice illustrations help the reader (student or scientist in different fields, policy maker or anyone interested in the ballet of electrons – and protons- in this world) to progress in this field.” (Ioan I. Ardelean, Bulletin of Micro and Nanoelectrotechnologies, Vol. 9 (1-2), January, 2019)

• Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

  Debabrata Das

Debabrata Das, Ph.D. (IIT-Delhi), FIAHE, FNAE, FBRS, FAScT, FIE(I), is a senior professor and former MNRE Renewable Energy Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. He has made significant contributions to bioenergy production processes by applying fermentation technology. His primary areas of research are gaseous fuel production from organic wastes; CO2 sequestration, biodiesel production from microalgae; and electricity generation from microbial fuel cells. He has authored more than 140 research publications in peer-reviewed journals, has written two textbooks and one reference book, and has contributed more than 23 book chapters. He has been awarded the IAHE Akira Mitsue award and Malaviya Memorial award for senior faculty for his contributions to hydrogen research. He is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy and serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.

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