Conjugated oligoelectrolytes increase power generation in E. coli microbial fuel cells.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
A series of conjugated oligoelectrolytes with structural variations is used to stain E. coli. By taking advantage of a high-throughput screening platform that incorporates gold anodes, it is found that MFCs with COE-modified E. coli generate significantly higher power densities, relative to unmodified E. coli. These findings highlight the potential of using water-soluble molecules inspired by the work on organic semiconductors to improve electrode/microbe interfaces.
Medical subject headings
- Bioelectric Energy Sources
- Electrolytes
- Escherichia coli