This graphic shows the basic setup for a microbial fuel cell. An MFC consists of an anode, a cathode, a proton or cation exchange membrane and an electrical circuit. Anode respiring bacteria cling to ...

A micron-sized microbial fuel cell that contains multilayer graphene and works using saliva or other waste liquids has been created by researchers in Saudi Arabia and the US. The device, which is ...

Some of the planet's tiniest inhabitants may help address two of society's biggest environmental challenges: How to deal with the vast quantities of organic waste produced and where to find clean, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Microbial fuel cells are a prime example of environmental biotechnology that turns the treatment of organic wastes into a source of electricity. Fuel cell technology, despite its ...

A new microbial fuel cell creates energy during wastewater treatment and also vastly reduces the amount of sludge produced. Israel-based company, Emefcy, named as a play on the acronym for microbial ...

Godfrey Kyazze received funding from The British Council to work on a project called METRIS - Microbial Electron Transfer: Research and Innovation for Social Welfare. The project has now ended. The ...

Biological engineers have designed a microbial fuel cell that is capable of generating about 10 times more electricity than previously possible from an air cathode microbial fuel cell of the same size ...

A schematic illustration of a microbial fuel cell using a paper electrode coated with carbon paste. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...