Kim Byung Hong, Chang In Seop, Gadd Geoffrey M
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-791, South Korea.
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2007 Sep;76(3):485-94. doi: 10.1007/s00253-007-1027-4. Epub 2007 Jun 26.
A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a device that converts chemical energy into electricity through the catalytic activities of microorganisms. Although there is great potential of MFCs as an alternative energy source, novel wastewater treatment process, and biosensor for oxygen and pollutants, extensive optimization is required to exploit the maximum microbial potential. In this article, the main limiting factors of MFC operation are identified and suggestions are made to improve performance.
微生物燃料电池（MFC）是一种通过微生物的催化活动将化学能转化为电能的装置。尽管微生物燃料电池作为替代能源、新型废水处理工艺以及氧气和污染物生物传感器具有巨大潜力，但要充分发挥微生物的最大潜力，还需要进行广泛的优化。在本文中，确定了微生物燃料电池运行的主要限制因素，并提出了提高性能的建议。
