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  • Energy Science

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  • Growing global population and industrialization necessitate sustainable energy and waste management solutions.
  • Conventional technologies struggle to cope with increasing wastewater volumes and environmental impact.
  • Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) emerge as a promising green technology utilizing microbial processes.

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  • To review the diverse applications and functionalities of microbial fuel cells (MFCs).
  • To highlight the role of MFCs in bioenergy production and wastewater treatment.
  • To explore the advancements in MFC-based biosensors for environmental monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on microbial fuel cell technology.
  • Analysis of MFC applications in bioenergy generation and wastewater remediation.
  • Examination of MFC-based biosensor principles and performance.

Main Results:

  • MFCs effectively produce bioenergy from biodegradable waste.
  • MFCs demonstrate significant capabilities in treating industrial and domestic wastewater.
  • MFC-based biosensors show potential for detecting microbial activity, toxicity, and air quality.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial fuel cells represent a versatile and sustainable technology for energy production and environmental management.
  • MFCs offer a dual benefit of waste valorization and pollution control.
  • Further research into MFCs, particularly biosensor applications, is warranted for enhanced environmental monitoring and sustainable development.