Microbial Fuel Cells: Emerging Trends in Electrochemical Applications

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are widely recognized as a viable technology for producing energy and removing toxic pollutants from wastewater. This reference text covers the electrochemical performance of MFCs, the basic mechanisms, operating factors, step-by-step synthesis, materials required for high electrochemical performance and a comparison with other bioelectrochemical approaches in terms of energy generation. The book provides significant coverage of the commercial status, trends and performance of MFCs. All aspects related to energy generation via MFCs are covered, including the organic substrate, electrode and biocathode roles, to provide the reader with clear mechanisms for advancement in MFCs technology. The book highlights the current gaps in research with future perspectives and helps researchers, postgraduate students and industry practitioners to understand the applications of MFCs in the field of wastewater treatment and energy generation.

Key Features:

• Covers the electrochemical performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) including the basic mechanisms, operating factors, step-by-step synthesis and required materials for high electrochemical performance

• Includes a comparison with other bioelectrochemical approaches in terms of energy generation

• Provides significant coverage of the commercial status, trends and performance of MFCs

• Provides readers with clear mechanisms for advancement in MFC technology

• Highlights the current gaps in research with future perspectives

微生物燃料電池（MFCs）被廣泛認為是一種可行的技術，可用於生產能源並從廢水中去除有毒污染物。這本參考書涵蓋了MFCs的電化學性能、基本機制、操作因素、逐步合成、高電化學性能所需的材料，以及與其他生物電化學方法在能源生成方面的比較。該書詳細介紹了MFCs的商業狀態、趨勢和性能。涵蓋了與MFCs通過有機底物、電極和生物陰極角色相關的所有方面，以便為MFCs技術的進步提供清晰的機制。該書突出了研究中目前存在的差距，並提供未來的展望，幫助研究人員、研究生和行業從業人員了解MFCs在廢水處理和能源生成領域的應用。

主要特點：
- 詳細介紹微生物燃料電池（MFCs）的電化學性能，包括基本機制、操作因素、逐步合成和高電化學性能所需的材料
- 與其他生物電化學方法在能源生成方面進行比較
- 提供了MFCs的商業狀態、趨勢和性能的重要信息
- 為MFC技術的進步提供了清晰的機制
- 突出了研究中目前存在的差距，並提供未來的展望