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Title Application of biochar in microbial fuel cells: Characteristic performances, electron-transfer mechanism, and environmental and economic assessments
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Authors Zhao, S; Wang, X; Wang, QT; Sumpradit, T; Khan, A; Zhou, J; Salama, E; Li, XK; Qu, JH
Title Application of biochar in microbial fuel cells: Characteristic performances, electron-transfer mechanism, and environmental and economic assessments
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115643
Abstract Biochar is a by-product of thermochemical conversion of biomass or other carbonaceous materials. Recently, it has garnered extensive attention for its high application potential in microbial fuel cell (MFC) systems owing to its high conductivity and low cost. However, the effects of biochar on MFC system performance have not been comprehensively reviewed, thereby necessitating the evaluation of the efficacy of biochar application in MFCs. In this review, biochar characteristics were outlined based on recent publications. Subsequently, various applica-tions of biochar in the MFC systems and their probable processes were summarized. Finally, proposals for future applications of biochar in MFCs were explored along with its perspectives and an environmental evaluation in the context of a circular economy. The purpose of this review is to gain comprehensive insights into the application of biochar in the MFC systems, offering important viewpoints on the effective and steady utilization of biochar in MFCs for practical application.
Author Keywords Biochar; Microbial fuel cell; Mechanism; Environmental assessments; Circular economy
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001111518800001
WoS Category Environmental Sciences; Toxicology
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Toxicology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115643
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