Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Microbial Fuel Cells

Microbial Fuel Cells

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are bioelectrochemical devices that generate electricity by exploiting the metabolic processes of electrogenic bacteria. These systems provide a renewable energy source and serve as an innovative method for treating organic waste, such as wastewater.A typical MFC consists of two chambers: an anoxic (oxygen-free) compartment that houses the bacteria and an oxic (oxygen-rich) compartment that contains oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor. Many MFCs use proton...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A deep learning algorithm for coronary heart disease prediction based on retinal fundus photographs and optical coherence tomography.

BMC medical imaging·2026

Same author

METEOR: a data-adaptive Mendelian randomization method for powerful detection of shared and specific exposures underlying multiple outcomes.

Briefings in bioinformatics·2026

Same author

Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5 orchestrates anxiolysis by enhancing anterior paraventricular thalamic nucleus glutamatergic neuronal activity to engage distinct downstream circuits.

Biological psychiatry·2026

Same author

A virtual reality-based multicomponent intervention program for preventing postoperative delirium in the intensive care unit for cardiac surgery patients: from evidence-based design to a pilot trial.

Frontiers in medicine·2026

Same author

High-performance self-powered photodetectors based on Te/Si heterojunctions.

Nanoscale·2026

Same author

The <i>GNB3</i> C825T Polymorphism Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Recurrence of Large-Artery Atherosclerotic Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Journal of the American Heart Association·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 8, 2026

Waste Water Derived Electroactive Microbial Biofilms: Growth, Maintenance, and Basic Characterization

Waste Water Derived Electroactive Microbial Biofilms: Growth, Maintenance, and Basic Characterization

Published on: December 29, 2013

Model for investigating cathode dual-population microfluidic microbial fuel cells.

Lizhe Liang¹, Ran Yan¹, Tinghui Lu¹

¹School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China.

Bioresource Technology

|December 3, 2024

Summary

This study developed a model for microfluidic microbial fuel cells (MMFCs) to understand their inner workings. Findings reveal how temperature, ionic strength, and electrode spacing affect MMFC performance and microbial growth.

Keywords:

Numerical simulation Output performance Parametric analysis Thermal equilibrium

More Related Videos

Characterizing Electron Transport through Living Biofilms

Characterizing Electron Transport through Living Biofilms

Published on: June 1, 2018

Self-standing Electrochemical Set-up to Enrich Anode-respiring Bacteria On-site

Self-standing Electrochemical Set-up to Enrich Anode-respiring Bacteria On-site

Published on: July 24, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 8, 2026

Waste Water Derived Electroactive Microbial Biofilms: Growth, Maintenance, and Basic Characterization

Waste Water Derived Electroactive Microbial Biofilms: Growth, Maintenance, and Basic Characterization

Published on: December 29, 2013

Characterizing Electron Transport through Living Biofilms

Characterizing Electron Transport through Living Biofilms

Published on: June 1, 2018

Self-standing Electrochemical Set-up to Enrich Anode-respiring Bacteria On-site

Self-standing Electrochemical Set-up to Enrich Anode-respiring Bacteria On-site

Published on: July 24, 2018

Area of Science:

Energy Science
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Microfluidic microbial fuel cells (MMFCs) show promise as sustainable power sources.
Suboptimal performance is linked to a lack of understanding of their internal mechanisms.
A detailed model is needed to optimize MMFC operation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a comprehensive two-dimensional cathode dual-population model for MMFCs.
To investigate the influence of key parameters on MMFC performance and microbial growth.
To enhance the understanding of MMFC operating principles for improved design and application.

Main Methods:

Development of a comprehensive two-dimensional cathode dual-population model.
Validation of the model's accuracy against experimental data.
Simulation of MMFC performance under varying temperature, ionic strength, and electrode spacing.

Main Results:

The model accurately represents MMFC internal workings.
MMFC performance exhibits a nonlinear trend with temperature variations (293.15 K and 313.15 K).
Electrode spacing and ionic strength significantly impact MMFC performance and microbial growth.

Conclusions:

The developed model provides crucial insights into MMFC operating mechanisms.
Optimizing temperature, ionic strength, and electrode spacing is key to enhancing MMFC performance.
The study supports the practical application of MMFCs in experimental research and numerical simulations.