The ins and outs of microorganism–electrode electron transfer reactions
Author(s)
Hsu, Leo Huan-Hsuan
Kavanagh, Paul
Barrière, Frédéric
Lens, Piet N. L.
Lapinsonnière, Laure
Schröder, Uwe
Jiang, Xiaocheng
Leech, Dónal
Kumar, Amit
Lienhard, John H.
Date Issued
March 2017
Journal
Nature Reviews Chemistry
Publisher
Springer Nature America, Inc
Citation
Kumar, Amit, Leo Huan-Hsuan Hsu, Paul Kavanagh, Frédéric Barrière, Piet N. L. Lens, Laure Lapinsonnière, John H. Lienhard V, Uwe Schröder, Xiaocheng Jiang, and Dónal Leech. “The Ins and Outs of Microorganism–electrode Electron Transfer Reactions.” Nature Reviews Chemistry 1, no. 3 (March 2017).
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Abstract
Electron transfer between microorganisms and an electrode-even across long distances-enables the former to live by coupling to an electronic circuit. Such a system integrates biological metabolism with artificial electronics; studying these systems adds to our knowledge of charge transport in the chemical species involved, as well as, perhaps most importantly, to our knowledge of charge transport and chemistry at the cell-electrode interfaces. This understanding may lead to microbial electrochemical systems finding widespread application, particularly in the energy sector. Bioelectrochemical systems have already shown promise for electricity generation, as well as for the production of biochemical and chemical feedstocks, and with improvement are likely to give rise to viable applications.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.1038/S41570-017-0024
