Effects of intensity of incident light and concentrations of Synechococcus sp. and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone on the current output of photosynthetic electrochemical cell

Yagishita, Tatsuo; Sawayama, Shigeki; Tsukahara, Kenichiro; Ogi, Tomoko

doi:10.1016/s0038-092x(97)00069-8

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“…The electrons that BQ extracted from the photosynthetic electron transfer chain would be accepted by O 2 instead of working electrode. Similar result was also mentioned in Yagishita's work [12]. In addition, because the process was diffusion-limited, there would be a negative effect on photocurrent with further increase of cell density more than 2.08 Â 10 6 cells/cm 2 .…”

Section: Effect Of Cell Density On Photocurrentsupporting

confidence: 84%

Preparation of a microalgal photoanode for hydrogen production by photo-bioelectrochemical water-splitting

Chen

Lyu

Wang

et al. 2013

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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Section: Effect Of Cell Density On Photocurrentsupporting

confidence: 84%

Preparation of a microalgal photoanode for hydrogen production by photo-bioelectrochemical water-splitting

Chen

Lyu

Wang

et al. 2013

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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“…This is similar to conversion efficiencies achieved by organic solar cells (Hoppe and Sariciftci 2004). However, the current algae or cyanobacteria and microbial fuel cell combinations are unsustainable because they make use of expensive catalysts like platinum for in situ hydrogen oxidation (Rosenbaum et al 2005) or make use of instable and toxic mediators for electron shuttling (Berk and Canfield 1964;Tanaka et al 1985;Yagishita et al 1997;Chiao et al 2006;Cho et al 2008). Furthermore, current systems make use of pure algae cultures in closed systems.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 57%

“…The so far investigated algae and microbial fuel cell combinations, also called solar-powered or photosynthetic fuel cells, are promising with regards to efficiency since Yagishita et al (1997) developed a system that transformed light energy into electricity with a conversion efficiency of 3%. This is similar to conversion efficiencies achieved by organic solar cells (Hoppe and Sariciftci 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

Renewable sustainable biocatalyzed electricity production in a photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell (PAMFC)

Strik

Terlouw

Hamelers

et al. 2008

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

166

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Electricity production via solar energy capturing by living higher plants and microalgae in combination with microbial fuel cells are attractive because these systems promise to generate useful energy in a renewable, sustainable, and efficient manner. This study describes the proof of principle of a photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell (PAMFC) based on naturally selected algae and electrochemically active microorganisms in an open system and without addition of instable or toxic mediators. The developed solarpowered PAMFC produced continuously over 100 days renewable biocatalyzed electricity. The sustainable performance of the PAMFC resulted in a maximum current density of 539 mA/m 2 projected anode surface area and a maximum power production of 110 mW/m 2 surface area photobioreactor. The energy recovery of the PAMFC can be increased by optimization of the photobioreactor, by reducing the competition from non-electrochemically active microorganisms, by increasing the electrode surface and establishment of a further-enriched biofilm. Since the objective is to produce net renewable energy with algae, future research should also focus on the development of low energy input PAMFCs. This is because current algae production systems have energy inputs similar to the energy present in the outcoming valuable products.

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“…It is notable, that in all these studies so far only cyanobacteria (Anabena variabilis M-2 [14,15], M-3 [21]; Synechococcus sp. PCC7942 [20], UTEX2380 [18]; Synechocystis sp. PCC6714 [17], M-203 [19]), and no green algae have been used.…”

Section: Microbial Photobioelectrochemical Cells Based On Exogenous Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photomicrobial Solar and Fuel Cells

Rosenbaum

Schröder

2010

Electroanalysis

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Microbial solar cells and photomicrobial fuel cells exploit the energy of light and the activity of phototrophic microorganisms to produce electricity. Whereas microbial solar cells use light as the sole energy source, photomicrobial fuel cells degrade organic matter in the presence of light. This review gives an overview about the recent developments in the field of microbial based photobiological fuel cells and microbial solar cells. It provides an insight into possible electron transfer mechanisms and elementary photobiological reaction pathways. A short outline of upcoming engineering issues is provided.

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Effects of intensity of incident light and concentrations of Synechococcus sp. and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone on the current output of photosynthetic electrochemical cell

Cited by 63 publications

References 13 publications

Preparation of a microalgal photoanode for hydrogen production by photo-bioelectrochemical water-splitting

Preparation of a microalgal photoanode for hydrogen production by photo-bioelectrochemical water-splitting

Renewable sustainable biocatalyzed electricity production in a photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell (PAMFC)

Photomicrobial Solar and Fuel Cells

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