In-situ electrochemical synthesis of a potential bacterial killing catholyte from ceramic microbial fuel cells treating urine
I Merino Jimenez, G Pasternak, I Gajda…�- Electrochemical�…, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Current disinfection methods employed for treating wastewater are expensive and use
chemicals harmful to the environment. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) offer an excellent solution�…
chemicals harmful to the environment. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) offer an excellent solution�…
[HTML][HTML] Effect of microbial fuel cell operation time on the disinfection efficacy of electrochemically synthesised catholyte from urine
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) offer an excellent solution to tackle some of the major challenges
currently faced by humankind: sustainable energy sources, waste management and water�…
currently faced by humankind: sustainable energy sources, waste management and water�…
[HTML][HTML] A new method for urine electrofiltration and long term power enhancement using surface modified anodes with activated carbon in ceramic microbial fuel cells
This work is presenting for the first time the use of inexpensive and efficient anode material
for boosting power production, as well as improving electrofiltration of human urine in�…
for boosting power production, as well as improving electrofiltration of human urine in�…
[HTML][HTML] Electricity and catholyte production from ceramic MFCs treating urine
IM Jimenez, J Greenman, I Ieropoulos�- International journal of hydrogen�…, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of ceramics as low cost membrane materials for Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) has
gained increasing interest, due to improved performance levels in terms of power and�…
gained increasing interest, due to improved performance levels in terms of power and�…
[HTML][HTML] Regeneration of the power performance of cathodes affected by biofouling
Air cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs) were used in a cascade-system, to treat neat human
urine as the fuel. Their long-term operation caused biodeterioration and biofouling of the�…
urine as the fuel. Their long-term operation caused biodeterioration and biofouling of the�…
[HTML][HTML] Electricity and disinfectant production from wastewater: Microbial Fuel Cell as a self-powered electrolyser
This study presents a simple and sustainable Microbial Fuel Cell as a standalone, self-
powered reactor for in situ wastewater electrolysis, recovering nitrogen from wastewater. A�…
powered reactor for in situ wastewater electrolysis, recovering nitrogen from wastewater. A�…
[HTML][HTML] Development of efficient electroactive biofilm in urine-fed microbial fuel cell cascades for bioelectricity generation
The Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology harnesses the potential of some naturally occurring
bacteria for electricity generation. Digested sludge is commonly used as the inoculum to�…
bacteria for electricity generation. Digested sludge is commonly used as the inoculum to�…
Power generation and contaminant removal in single chamber microbial fuel cells (SCMFCs) treating human urine
The potential of single chamber microbial fuel cells (SCMFC) to treat raw, fresh human urine
was investigated. The power generation (55 μW) of the SCMFCs with platinum (Pt)-based�…
was investigated. The power generation (55 μW) of the SCMFCs with platinum (Pt)-based�…
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the ceramic membrane properties on the microbial fuel cell power output and catholyte generation
I Merino-Jimenez, F Gonzalez-Juarez…�- Journal of power�…, 2019 - Elsevier
Ceramic membranes for MFCs offer a low cost alternative to the expensive ion exchange
membranes, whilst promoting catholyte accumulation. However, their physicochemical�…
membranes, whilst promoting catholyte accumulation. However, their physicochemical�…
[HTML][HTML] Urine microbial fuel cells in a semi-controlled environment for onsite urine pre-treatment and electricity production
CA Cid, A Stinchcombe, I Ieropoulos…�- Journal of power�…, 2018 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) systems have the ability to oxidize organic matter and transfer
electrons to an external circuit as electricity at voltage levels of< 1 V. Urine has been shown�…
electrons to an external circuit as electricity at voltage levels of< 1 V. Urine has been shown�…