Plant microbial fuel cell: opportunities, challenges, and prospects

S Maddalwar, KK Nayak, M Kumar, L Singh - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are considered as greener technologies for generation of
bioenergy and simultaneously treatment of wastewater. However, the major drawback of …

A review on recent advancements in bioenergy production using microbial fuel cells

M Ramya, PS Kumar - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The generation of energy and its efficient use in industries and agriculture are critical to any
country's growth. A country like India, which is still developing, faces a major challenge in …

Role of microbial community and plant species in performance of plant microbial fuel cells

I Rusyn - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant microbial fuel cells (PMFCs) are an innovative, promising and environmentally friendly
way of renewable bioelectricity generation. The method of PMFCs consists in electrode …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in plant-based bioelectrochemical systems and their connection with sustainable development goals

ET Sayed, MA Abdelkareem, K Obaideen… - Carbon Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Living organisms' energy conversion is considered as an essential and sustainable green
energy source and future bio-hybrid technologies. Recently, plants were used after …

Plant-microbial fuel cells-A bibliometric analysis

PN Prasad, S Kalla - Process Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The present era is witnessing an exponential depletion of fossil fuel and other conventional
sources of energy. This emphasizes the quest for greener technologies that can sustain …

Overview of the advances in plant microbial fuel cell technology for sustainable energy recovery from rhizodeposition

R Bhattacharya, V Parthasarthy, D Bose… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In plant microbial fuel cells (p‐MFCs) electrochemically active microbes present around the
plant root convert rhizodeposits or the organic matter into electrons, protons, and CO2. This …

The mechanism of bioelectricity generation from organic wastes: Soil/plant microbial fuel cells

GK Kacmaz, N Eczacioglu - Environmental Technology Reviews, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
On a global perspective, organic wastes should be conceived as a precious resource that
can be advantageous and in line with the waste-to-energy concept. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) …

Influence of shear stress on electroactive biofilm characteristics and performance in microbial fuel cells

A Godain, TM Vogel, P Fongarland… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study has provided comprehensive insights into the intricate relationship between
shear stress and the development, structure, and functionality of electroactive biofilms in …

Routes to optimum conditions of plant based microbial fuel cells by reinforcement learning

NA Tapan, ME Günay, T Gürbüz - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant-based microbial fuel cells (PMFC) are fascinating technologies that have the potential
to combine plants and bacteria to produce electricity from different solid and aqueous media …

Electrodes materials evaluation in plant microbial fuel cells: a comparison of graphite and stainless steels

YM Azri, I Tou, M Sadi - Biofuels, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is an unexpected source of electricity. However, several
constraints must be overcome before PMFC can be used as a bioelectricity source. One of …