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Microbial fuel cells for azo dye treatment with electricity generation: A review

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Bioresource Technology

Source : Bioresource Technology, Volume 131, p.564-571 (2013)

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Keywords : Actinobacillus, Aeromonas hydrophila, aquatic environment, Azo Compounds, azo dye, Azo dyes, Bacillus, biochemical oxygen demand, Bioelectric Energyhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875677269&partnerID=40&md5=1b166e94378ea794ddb6656f42c4cb92

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Department : Chemical

Verified : Yes

Year : 2013

Abstract : A microbial fuel cell (MFC) has great potential for treating wastewater containing azo dyes for decolourization, and simultaneous production of electricity with the help of microorganisms as biocatalysts. The concept of MFC has been already well established for the production of electricity; however, not much work has been published regarding dye decolourization with simultaneous electricity generation using MFCs. This paper reviews the performance limitations, future prospects, and improvements in technology in terms of commercial viability of azo dye decolourization with electricity generation in MFC. The major limitation identified is the high cost of cathode catalyst. Therefore, there is need of developing inexpensive cathode catalysts. Biocathode is one such option. Moreover, enhanced performance can be obtained by photo-assisted electrochemical process like rutile coated cathode. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Cite this Research Publication : Ka Solanki, Subramanian, Sb, Basu, Sa, and Sindhu S., “Microbial fuel cells for azo dye treatment with electricity generation: A review”, Bioresource Technology, vol. 131, pp. 564-571, 2013.

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