Biofuel cells and energy generation / edited by Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni and Mithra Geetha.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar, editor.

Geetha, Mithra, editor.

Series:

Woodhead series in bioenergy.

Woodhead Series in Bioenergy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, [2025]

Summary:

Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation analyzes the current state-of-the-art and offers solutions to key challenges in developing carbohydrate-based biofuel cell technology.The book provides a critical review of biofuel cell technology, including principles, components, applications, obstacles, and prospects, and assesses the economic, safety.

Contents:

Front Cover

Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation

Copyright Page

Contents

List of contributors

Foreword

Foreword 2

1 Biofuel cells: a novel innovation

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Rise of biofuel cells

1.3 Understanding biofuel cells

1.3.1 Mediated electron transfer

1.3.2 Direct electron transfer

1.3.2.1 Types of biofuel cells

Microbial fuel cell

1.3.2.2 Double chamber microbial fuel cells

1.3.2.3 Single chamber microbial fuel cells

Enzymatic fuel cell

1.4 Advantages and potential

1.4.1 Advantages

1.4.2 Potentials of biofuel cells

1.5 Challenges and opportunities

1.5.1 Challenges

1.5.1.1 Enhancement of electrical performance

1.5.1.2 Long shelf life

1.5.1.3 Disposability

1.5.1.4 Microfabricability

1.5.1.5 Technological challenges

1.5.1.6 Environmental challenges

1.5.1.7 Socioeconomic issues

1.6 Opportunities

1.7 Current research and innovations in biofuel cell

1.8 Conclusion

References

2 Advances in biofuel cell research and future prospects

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Biofuel cell fundamentals

2.2.1 Oxidation of the biofuel at the anode

2.2.2 Transfer of electrons through the external circuit

2.2.3 Reduction of the oxidant at the cathode

2.3 Status of biofuel cell applications and research

2.4 Biofuel cell opportunities and challenges

2.4.1 Appropriate electrode materials and structures

2.4.2 Enhanced biocatalyst performance

2.4.3 Biofuel cell architectures and integration

2.4.4 Applications and commercialization

2.4.5 Prospects and research directions

2.5 Biofuel cell specifications and regulations

2.6 Performance criteria

2.6.1 Power density

2.6.2 Energy efficiency

2.6.3 Stability and durability

2.6.4 Response time

2.7 Safety specifications

2.7.1 Chemically and mechanical stability.

2.7.2 Biocompatibility

2.7.3 Containment and isolation

2.7.4 Hazardous material handling

2.8 Environmental considerations

2.8.1 Precautions and controlled use of chemicals

2.8.2 Biofuel cell life span

2.8.3 Waste minimization and recycling

2.8.4 Emissions control

2.9 Biofuel cell's life cycle and techno-economic assessment

2.9.1 Life cycle assessment

2.9.1.1 Raw material extraction

2.9.1.2 Production and manufacturing

2.9.1.3 Use and operation

2.9.1.4 End-of-life disposal

2.9.2 Techno-economic assessment

2.10 Biofuel cell utilization prospects

2.10.1 Wastewater treatment and energy recovery

2.10.2 Biomedical devices

2.10.3 Portable and wearable electronics

2.10.4 Remote power generation and off-grid applications

2.10.5 Integration with other renewable energy systems

2.10.6 Some other prospective fields

2.11 Conclusion

3 Transition metal chalcogenides for application in biofuel cells

3.1 Introduction

3.2 History of biofuel cells

3.3 Classification of biofuel cells

3.3.1 Enzymatic biofuel cells

3.3.2 Microbial fuel cells

3.4 Key performances of the biofuel cell

3.5 Components, principal mechanisms, and prospects of biofuel cells

3.6 The activity of transition metal chalcogenides

3.7 Synthesis and characterization of transition metal chalcogenides

3.7.1 Hydrothermal method

3.7.2 Ion exchange

3.7.3 Formation of 2D transition metal chalcogenide-layered sheets

3.8 Factors affecting transition metal chalcogenides

3.8.1 Structure and energy stability

3.8.2 Electronic properties

3.8.3 Optical properties

3.9 Performance of transition metal chalcogenides-based catalysts in biofuel cells

3.10 Current challenges of biofuel cells and prospective applications of transition metal chalcogenides in biofuel cells

3.11 Conclusion.

References

4 Fabrication and applications of enzymatic biofuel cells

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Working principle of the enzymatic biofuel cell

4.1.2 Enzymes as catalysts

4.1.3 Electron transfer between enzyme and electrode

4.1.3.1 Directed electron transfer

4.1.3.2 Mediated electron transfer

4.2 Creating a glucose/O2 enzymatic biofuel cell

4.2.1 Prepare glucose dehydrogenase/ferrocene-modified linear poly(ethylenimine)bioanode

4.2.1.1 Synthesis ferrocene-modified linear poly(ethylenimine)

4.2.1.2 Preparation of carbon paper electrode

4.2.1.3 Glucose dehydrogenase/Ferrocene-modified linear poly(ethylenimine) hydrogel film preparation

4.2.2 Prepare laccase/anthracene-modified multiwalled carbon nanotube biocathode

4.2.2.1 Synthesis anthracene-modified multiwalled carbon nanotube

4.2.2.2 Laccase/anthracene-modified multiwalled carbon nanotube hydrogel film preparation

4.2.3 Cyclic voltammetry evaluation

4.2.4 Construction of the glucose/O2 enzymatic biofuel cells

4.2.5 Evaluation of the glucose/O2 enzymatic biofuel cells

4.3 Enhancing the performance of enzymatic biofuel cell

4.3.1 Complete fuel oxidation for enhanced enzymatic biofuel cells

4.3.2 Enzymatic photoelectrochemical cell

4.3.2.1 Photoelectrochemical water splitting cell

4.3.2.2 Bias-free photoelectrochemical water splitting cell

4.3.3 Gas-breathing enzymatic biofuel cell

4.3.3.1 Enzyme-microbial hybrid enzymatic biofuel cell

4.3.3.2 H2 and O2 dual-gas-diffusion enzymatic biofuel cell

4.3.3.3 Dual gas-breathing enzymatic biofuel cell with O2 protective layer

4.4 Applications of enzymatic biofuel cells

4.4.1 Self-powered sensor

4.4.1.1 Self-powered sensors for enzyme-substrate detection

4.4.1.2 Self-powered sensors for enzyme effector detection.

4.4.1.3 Self-powered sensors for allosteric effector detection

4.4.2 Self-powered reactors

4.4.3 Enzymatic redox flow battery

4.5 Coupling enzymatic biofuel cells with advanced electronics

4.5.1 Enzymatic biofuel cells with organic electrochemical transistors

4.5.1.1 Self-powered glucose sensor coupling with organic electrochemical transistors

4.5.1.2 Self-powered 4-HT sensor coupling with organic electrochemical transistors

4.5.1.3 Mathematical model of self-powered sensor coupled to organic electrochemical transistors

4.5.2 Enzymatic biofuel cells with magnetic human body communication

4.5.3 Transdermal iontophoresis derived by enzymatic biofuel cells

4.5.3.1 Skin patches with built-in enzymatic biofuel cell

4.5.3.2 Porous microneedle array patch with built-in enzymatic biofuel cell

4.5.4 Enzymatic biofuel cells in microgrids

Abbreviations

AI disclosure

5 Overview of microbial fuel cell and challenges

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 Working principle of microbial fuel cells

5.1.2 Essential components in microbial fuel cell

5.1.2.1 Anode

5.1.2.2 Cathode

5.1.2.3 Membrane

5.1.2.4 Type of microorganism

5.1.2.5 Substrate of microbial fuel cell

5.1.3 Design of microbial fuel cells

5.1.3.1 Single-chamber microbial fuel cells

5.1.3.2 Dual-chamber microbial fuel cells

5.1.3.3 Upflow microbial fuel cells

5.1.3.4 Stacked microbial fuel cell

5.1.3.5 Impact of design layout on microbial fuel cells' efficacy

5.1.4 Types of microbial fuel cells

5.1.4.1 Mediator-less microbial fuel cell

5.1.4.2 Membraneless microbial fuel cell

5.1.4.3 Catalytic microbial fuel cell

5.1.4.4 Sediment-type microbial fuel cell

5.2 Applications of microbial fuel cells

5.2.1 Electricity generation

5.2.2 Biosensors

5.2.3 Wastewater treatment

5.2.4 Desalination.

5.2.5 Implantable power sources

5.3 Future perspective

5.4 Conclusion

Further reading

6 Optimizing biofuel cell technology through electrocatalysis

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Generalities of bio-electrocatalysis

6.3 Biofuel cell development based on electrocatalysis

6.4 Anodic electrocatalysis in biofuel cells

6.5 Electrochemistry in biofuel cells

6.5.1 Direct electron transfer mechanism

6.5.2 Mediated electron transfer mechanism

6.6 Nanomaterials for improving electron transfer in biofuel cells

6.7 Potential applications of biofuel cells

6.8 Identification of main challenges in biofuel cells

6.8.1 Challenges in microbial fuel cells

6.8.2 Challenges in enzymatic fuel cells

6.9 Recent advances in biofuel cells

6.10 Optimized performance of biofuel cells

6.11 Future perspectives of biofuel cells

6.12 Conclusion

7 Miniature biofuel cells and its state of the art

7.1 An overview of biofuel cells

7.2 Biofuel cells: history

7.3 Fuel cells versus biofuel cells

7.3.1 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells

7.3.2 The high-temperature version of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

7.3.3 Direct methanol fuel cells

7.3.4 Solid oxide fuel cells

7.3.5 Phosphoric acid fuel cells

7.3.6 Molten carbonate fuel cells

7.3.7 Alkaline fuel cell

7.4 Macro- versus micro-biofuel cells

7.5 Conversion of fuel to electricity

7.6 Enzyme-based biofuel cells

7.7 Microbial-based biofuel cells

7.8 Photochemical biofuel cells

7.9 Microfluidic biofuel cells

7.10 Miniaturization: state-of-the-art

7.11 Design of miniaturized biofuel cells

7.12 Microfabrication technology

7.13 Impact of operating conditions

7.14 Characterization of miniaturized biofuel cells

7.15 Performance of miniaturized biofuel cells.

7.16 Challenges facing miniaturized biofuel cells.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-443-21603-7

OCLC:

1500286377