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Effects of inoculation strategy and cultivation approach on the performance of microbial fuel cell using marine sediment as bio-matrix

Liu, Zhidan LU ; Li, H ; Liu, Jing LU and Su, Z (2008) In Journal of Applied Microbiology 104(4). p.1163-1170
Abstract
Aims: To investigate the effects of inoculation strategy and cultivation approach on the performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC). Methods and Results: A dual-chamber sediment fuel cell was set up fed with glucose under batch condition. At day 30, the supernatant consortium was partly transferred and used as inoculum for the evaluation of cultivation approach. Power output gradually increased to 9.9 mW m(-2) over 180 days, corresponding to coulombic efficiency (CE) of 29.6%. Separated biofilms attached anode enabled power output and CE dramatically up to 100.9 mW m(-2) and over 50%, respectively, whereas the residual sediment catalysed MFC gave a poor performance. MFC catalysed by in situ supernatant consortium demonstrated more than twice... (More)
Aims: To investigate the effects of inoculation strategy and cultivation approach on the performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC). Methods and Results: A dual-chamber sediment fuel cell was set up fed with glucose under batch condition. At day 30, the supernatant consortium was partly transferred and used as inoculum for the evaluation of cultivation approach. Power output gradually increased to 9.9 mW m(-2) over 180 days, corresponding to coulombic efficiency (CE) of 29.6%. Separated biofilms attached anode enabled power output and CE dramatically up to 100.9 mW m(-2) and over 50%, respectively, whereas the residual sediment catalysed MFC gave a poor performance. MFC catalysed by in situ supernatant consortium demonstrated more than twice higher power than MFC catalysed by the supernatant consortium after Fe(OH)(3) cultivation. However, the re-generation of biofilms from the latter largely enhanced the cell performance. Conclusions: MFC exhibited a more efficient inducement of electroactive consortium than Fe(OH)(3) cultivation. MFC performance varied depending on different inoculation strategies. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is the first time to study cultivation approach affecting electricity generation. In addition, anodic limitations of mass and electron transfer were discussed through MFC catalysed by sediment-based bio-matrix. (Less)
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sediment, cell, microbial fuel, electricity generation, biofilms, cultivation approach
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Journal of Applied Microbiology
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104
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4
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1163 - 1170
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Wiley-Blackwell
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1364-5072
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10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03643.x
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English
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  author       = {{Liu, Zhidan and Li, H and Liu, Jing and Su, Z}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
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  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Journal of Applied Microbiology}},
  title        = {{Effects of inoculation strategy and cultivation approach on the performance of microbial fuel cell using marine sediment as bio-matrix}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03643.x}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03643.x}},
  volume       = {{104}},
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