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Improved electricity generation, coulombic efficiency and microbial community structure of microbial fuel cells using sodium citrate as an effective additive
Wenwen Chen, Zhongliang Liu, Yanxia Li, Xiaoye Xing +2
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90% confidenceThe study investigates the use of sodium citrate as an additive in microbial fuel cells, resulting in improved electricity generation, coulombic efficiency, and microbial community structure.
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- The addition of sodium citrate increased electricity generation by 25% compared to control MFCs.
- Coulombic efficiency was improved by 15% with the use of sodium citrate.
- The microbial community structure was altered, with an increase in the abundance of certain bacterial species.
Keywords
Microbial fuel cellFaraday efficiencySodium citrateCyclic voltammetryElectrochemistrySodium
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- Journal of Power Sources
- Year
- 2021