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Critical Biofilm Growth throughout Unmodified Carbon Felts Allows Continuous Bioelectrochemical Chain Elongation from CO2 up to Caproate at High Current Density
Ludovic Jourdin, Sanne M. T. Raes, Cees J. N. Buisman, David P. B. T. B. Strik
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85% confidenceResearchers discovered that unmodified carbon felts can support continuous bioelectrochemical chain elongation from CO2 to caproate at high current density, facilitated by critical biofilm growth.
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Abstract
Key findings
- Critical biofilm growth is essential for efficient bioelectrochemical chain elongation.
- Unmodified carbon felts can support high current density without the need for modifications.
- Bioelectrochemical chain elongation from CO2 to caproate is feasible at high current density.
Keywords
BiofilmMicrobial fuel cellElectrodeButyrateCurrent densityCarbon fibers
Identifiers
- Journal
- Frontiers in Energy Research
- Year
- 2018