Cyanobacteria-based double-mediated photo-microbial electrochemical cells are promising future energy sources for electricity generation and hydrogen production
Youngrok Lee, Jinhwan Lee, Sunghyun Kim
Abstract
Photoelectrons generated from water oxidation in cyanobacteria are transferred to the anode by double mediators and used for photocurrent generation and H 2 production. Photocurrent and hydrogen production were successfully achieved from DM-PMECs.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocurrentHydrogen productionCyanobacteriaPhotoelectric effectAnodeHydrogenElectrochemistryElectricity generationMaterials sciencePhotosynthesisChemistryEnvironmental scienceOptoelectronicsElectrodeBacteriaPhysicsPower (physics)BiochemistryBiologyPhysical chemistryGeneticsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical sensors and biosensors