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Improving microbial electrochemical technology (MET) relies on enhancing extracellular electron transfer (EET) efficiency between electroactive microbes (EAMs) and electrodes. This review details interfacial engineering strategies to boost EET for broader MET applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbial Electrochemical Technology (MET)
  • Bioelectrochemistry
  • Interfacial Engineering

Background:

  • Extracellular electron transfer (EET) efficiency between electroactive microbes (EAMs) and electrodes is crucial for microbial electrochemical technology (MET).
  • Current low EET efficiency in EAMs hinders MET applications in areas like organic matter degradation, energy production, desalination, bioremediation, and biosensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review recent interfacial engineering strategies for enhancing EET efficiency in EAMs.
  • To analyze the applicability and limitations of various engineering approaches.
  • To propose future directions, challenges, and opportunities in interfacial engineering for microbial EET.

Main Methods:

  • Review of electrode surface modification techniques.
  • Analysis of hybrid biofilm formation strategies.
  • Examination of single-cell interfacial engineering and intracellular reformation methods.

Main Results:

  • Various interfacial engineering strategies have been developed to promote electron transfer between EAMs and electrodes.
  • These strategies range from macroscopic electrode modifications to intracellular interventions.
  • Each method presents specific advantages and limitations impacting EET enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • Interfacial engineering offers significant potential to improve EET efficiency in EAMs.
  • Further research is needed to overcome current limitations and explore novel strategies.
  • Key future directions include optimizing existing methods and developing new approaches for robust MET applications.