Electro-Microbiology: A Green Approach for Energy and Environment Sustainability

Energy scarcity and environmental degradation have developed into major worldwide challenges. Electro-microbiology has the potential to turn trash into environmentally friendly and sustainable resources. Low power density MFCs remain a viable option for disposing of organic waste, as they are more c...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-08, Vol.14 (17), p.10676
Main Authors: Phour, Manisha, Danish, Mir Sayed Shah, Sabory, Najib Rahman, Ahmadi, Mikaeel, Senjyu, Tomonobu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Alternative energy sources
Arable land
Bacteria
Biodiesel fuels
Biofuels
Carbon dioxide
Carbon sources
Chemical compounds
Chemical reactions
Chemical synthesis
Clean energy
Cytochrome
Electricity
Electricity distribution
Electrochemistry
Electrodes
Electrolytes
Electron transport
Electrophysiology
Energy
Energy sources
Environmental degradation
Fuel cells
Green technology
Hydrogen
Metabolism
Methods
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Nanowires
Organic compounds
Organic wastes
Renewable energy sources
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Waste disposal
Waste to energy
Wastewater
Water treatment
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Summary:Energy scarcity and environmental degradation have developed into major worldwide challenges. Electro-microbiology has the potential to turn trash into environmentally friendly and sustainable resources. Low power density MFCs remain a viable option for disposing of organic waste, as they are more cost-effective than previous methods. Coordination between researchers with diverse backgrounds is required to issues look at the new gates in waste to energy issues. Biocathodes are necessary for electrosynthesis because they require microorganisms to function as an electron source and then catalyze chemical synthesis. Organic compounds may be synthesized using discarded CO2 as a carbon source, reducing the requirement for considerable quantities of arable land. Additionally, the proposed approach can be sustainable and carbon neutral when a renewable energy source is explored. An additional benefit of microbial-assisted chemical synthesis with MECs is that it enables the production of valuable chemicals from wastewater while producing electricity. This study examines the sustainable approaches for green energy by discussing bioelectrochemical and electrochemical resources and technologies.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su141710676