Outlook on the Role of Microbial Fuel Cells in Remediation of Environmental Pollutants with Electricity Generation

A wide variety of pollutants are discharged into water bodies like lakes, rivers, canal, etc. due to the growing world population, industrial development, depletion of water resources, improper disposal of agricultural and native wastes. Water pollution is becoming a severe problem for the whole wor...

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Published in:Catalysts 2020-08, Vol.10 (8), p.819
Main Authors: Yaqoob, Asim Ali, Khatoon, Asma, Mohd Setapar, Siti Hamidah, Umar, Khalid, Parveen, Tabassum, Mohamad Ibrahim, Mohamad Nasir, Ahmad, Akil, Rafatullah, Mohd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural wastes
Bacteria
Biochemical fuel cells
Bioremediation
Carbon
Catalysts
Chemical reactions
Contaminants
Depletion
Drinking water
Dyes
electricity
Electricity generation
Electrodes
Fuel cells
Graphene
Groundwater
Hazardous materials
Heavy metals
Industrial development
Lakes
Literature reviews
Metal oxides
Microbial fuel cell
Microorganisms
Pollutants
remediation
Skin
Surface water
Textiles
wastewater
Wastewater treatment
Water pollution
Water resources
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Summary:A wide variety of pollutants are discharged into water bodies like lakes, rivers, canal, etc. due to the growing world population, industrial development, depletion of water resources, improper disposal of agricultural and native wastes. Water pollution is becoming a severe problem for the whole world from small villages to big cities. The toxic metals and organic dyes pollutants are considered as significant contaminants that cause severe hazards to human beings and aquatic life. The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is the most promising, eco-friendly, and emerging technique. In this technique, microorganisms play an important role in bioremediation of water pollutants simultaneously generating an electric current. In this review, a new approach based on microbial fuel cells for bioremediation of organic dyes and toxic metals has been summarized. This technique offers an alternative with great potential in the field of wastewater treatment. Finally, their applications are discussed to explore the research gaps for future research direction. From a literature survey of more than 170 recent papers, it is evident that MFCs have demonstrated outstanding removal capabilities for various pollutants.
ISSN:2073-4344
2073-4344
DOI:10.3390/catal10080819