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Recent Advances in Enzymatic Fuel Cells: Experiments and Modeling

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  • Ivan Ivanov

    (Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Sandtorstrasse 1, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany)

  • Tanja Vidaković-Koch

    (Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany)

  • Kai Sundmacher

    (Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Sandtorstrasse 1, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany
    Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany)

Abstract

Enzymatic fuel cells convert the chemical energy of biofuels into electrical energy. Unlike traditional fuel cell types, which are mainly based on metal catalysts, the enzymatic fuel cells employ enzymes as catalysts. This fuel cell type can be used as an implantable power source for a variety of medical devices used in modern medicine to administer drugs, treat ailments and monitor bodily functions. Some advantages in comparison to conventional fuel cells include a simple fuel cell design and lower cost of the main fuel cell components, however they suffer from severe kinetic limitations mainly due to inefficiency in electron transfer between the enzyme and the electrode surface. In this review article, the major research activities concerned with the enzymatic fuel cells (anode and cathode development, system design, modeling) by highlighting the current problems (low cell voltage, low current density, stability) will be presented.

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  • Ivan Ivanov & Tanja Vidaković-Koch & Kai Sundmacher, 2010. "Recent Advances in Enzymatic Fuel Cells: Experiments and Modeling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 3(4), pages 1-44, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:3:y:2010:i:4:p:803-846:d:8033
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    1. Dario Pelosi & Linda Barelli & Nicolò Montegiove & Eleonora Calzoni & Alessio Cesaretti & Alessandro Di Michele & Carla Emiliani & Luca Gammaitoni, 2022. "Immobilizing Enzymes on a Commercial Polymer: Performance Analysis of a GOx-Laccase Based Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Assembly," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-12, March.
    2. Violetta Vasilenko & Irina Arkadeva & Vera Bogdanovskaya & George Sudarev & Sergei Kalenov & Marco Vocciante & Eleonora Koltsova, 2020. "Glucose-Oxygen Biofuel Cell with Biotic and Abiotic Catalysts: Experimental Research and Mathematical Modeling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-21, October.
    3. Ihor Sobianin & Sotiria D. Psoma & Antonios Tourlidakis, 2022. "Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting from the Human Body for Biomedical Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-24, October.
    4. Der-Sheng Chan & Der-Jong Dai & Ho-Shing Wu, 2012. "Dynamic Modeling of Anode Function in Enzyme-Based Biofuel Cells Using High Mediator Concentration," Energies, MDPI, vol. 5(7), pages 1-21, July.
    5. Linda Barelli & Gianni Bidini & Dario Pelosi & Elena Sisani, 2021. "Enzymatic Biofuel Cells: A Review on Flow Designs," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-26, February.

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