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Advancement in Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells toward Sustainable Bioremediation and Renewable Energy Production

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  • Mohammad Faisal Umar

    (School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Rafatullah

    (School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia)

  • Syed Zaghum Abbas

    (Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim

    (School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia)

  • Norli Ismail

    (School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia)

Abstract

Anthropogenic activities are largely responsible for the vast amounts of pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, cyanides, phenols, metal derivatives, sulphides, and other chemicals in wastewater. The excess benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) can cause severe toxicity to living organisms in wastewater. A novel approach to mitigate this problem is the benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC) setup to produce renewable energy and bio-remediate wastewater aromatic hydrocarbons. Several mechanisms of electrogens have been utilized for the bioremediation of BTX through BMFCs. In the future, BMFCs may be significant for chemical and petrochemical industry wastewater treatment. The distinct factors are considered to evaluate the performance of BMFCs, such as pollutant removal efficiency, power density, and current density, which are discussed by using operating parameters such as, pH, temperature and internal resistance. To further upgrade the BMFC technology, this review summarizes prototype electrode materials, the bioremediation of BTX, and their applications.

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  • Mohammad Faisal Umar & Mohd Rafatullah & Syed Zaghum Abbas & Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim & Norli Ismail, 2021. "Advancement in Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells toward Sustainable Bioremediation and Renewable Energy Production," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3811-:d:530749
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