Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has appeared in the late 20th century and received considerable attention over the last decade due to its multiple and unique potential in converting the substrates into electricity and valuable productions. Extensive efforts have been paid to improve the...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari, Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali, Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira, G. Yashni, G. Yashni, N. Vo, Dai-Viet, Ismail, Norli
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author Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari
Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali
Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira
G. Yashni, G. Yashni
N. Vo, Dai-Viet
Ismail, Norli
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Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali
Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira
G. Yashni, G. Yashni
N. Vo, Dai-Viet
Ismail, Norli
author_sort Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari
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description The microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has appeared in the late 20th century and received considerable attention over the last decade due to its multiple and unique potential in converting the substrates into electricity and valuable productions. Extensive efforts have been paid to improve the MFCs performance, leading to the publication of a massive amount of research that developed various aspects of these systems. Most of these improvements have focused on optimization parameters, which is currently inappropriate to provide an inno�vational developing vision for MFC systems. The convergent results in most of the previous conventional studies (12,643 studies according to the WOS database) have reduced the value of MFCs by drawing an incomplete image for the performance of the systems. Therefore, this paper aimed to provide a comprehensive comparison between the highly reliable studies that innovatively developed the MFC systems and the conventional MFCs studies. The current paper discusses the novel MFCs development history, designs, efficiency, and challenges compared to conventional MFCs. The discussion has displayed the high efficiency of the novel MFCs in removing over 90% of substrates and generating power of 800 mW m− 2 . The paper also analyzed the literature trends, history and suggested recommendations for future studies. This is the first paper highlighting the substantial differences between the innovative and conventional MFC systems, nominating it to be a vital reference for novel MFCs studies in the future.
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spelling uthm-75732022-08-29T07:33:20Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7573/ Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira G. Yashni, G. Yashni N. Vo, Dai-Viet Ismail, Norli T Technology (General) The microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has appeared in the late 20th century and received considerable attention over the last decade due to its multiple and unique potential in converting the substrates into electricity and valuable productions. Extensive efforts have been paid to improve the MFCs performance, leading to the publication of a massive amount of research that developed various aspects of these systems. Most of these improvements have focused on optimization parameters, which is currently inappropriate to provide an inno�vational developing vision for MFC systems. The convergent results in most of the previous conventional studies (12,643 studies according to the WOS database) have reduced the value of MFCs by drawing an incomplete image for the performance of the systems. Therefore, this paper aimed to provide a comprehensive comparison between the highly reliable studies that innovatively developed the MFC systems and the conventional MFCs studies. The current paper discusses the novel MFCs development history, designs, efficiency, and challenges compared to conventional MFCs. The discussion has displayed the high efficiency of the novel MFCs in removing over 90% of substrates and generating power of 800 mW m− 2 . The paper also analyzed the literature trends, history and suggested recommendations for future studies. This is the first paper highlighting the substantial differences between the innovative and conventional MFC systems, nominating it to be a vital reference for novel MFCs studies in the future. Elsevier 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7573/1/J14107_4b131033376a7e97e0888e3f1a24fbdb.pdf Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari and Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali and Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira and G. Yashni, G. Yashni and N. Vo, Dai-Viet and Ismail, Norli (2022) Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems. Chemosphere. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0045-6535 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134244
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
Mohammed Al-Sahari, Mohammed Al-Sahari
Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali
Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira
G. Yashni, G. Yashni
N. Vo, Dai-Viet
Ismail, Norli
Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title_full Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title_fullStr Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title_full_unstemmed Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title_short Microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: A comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
title_sort microbial fuel cell systems; developments, designs, efficiencies, and trends: a comparative study between the conventional and innovative systems
topic T Technology (General)
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