Merging Metabolism and Power: Development of a Novel Photobioelectric Device Driven by Photosynthesis and Respiration

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dc.contributor.authorPowell, Ryan J.
dc.contributor.authorWhite, Ryan
dc.contributor.authorHill, Russell T.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-15T15:41:31Z
dc.date.available2022-03-15T15:41:31Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-22
dc.description.abstractGeneration of renewable energy is one of the grand challenges facing our society. We present a new bio-electric technology driven by chemical gradients generated by photosynthesis and respiration. The system does not require pure cultures nor particular species as it works with the core metabolic principles that define phototrophs and heterotrophs. The biology is interfaced with electrochemistry with an alkaline aluminum oxide cell design. In field trials we show the system is robust and can work with an undefined natural microbial community. Power generated is light and photosynthesis dependent. It achieved a peak power output of 33 watts/m2 electrode. The design is simple, low cost and works with the biological processes driving the system by removing waste products that can impede growth. This system is a new class of bio-electric device and may have practical implications for algal biofuel production and powering remote sensing devices.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWe thank Leah Blasiak for critical reading of the ms. This is IMET contribution No. 13–116 and UMCES contribution No. 4848.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0086518en_US
dc.format.extent7 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2vg16-qfzf
dc.identifier.citationMerging Metabolism and Power: Development of a Novel Photobioelectric Device Driven by Photosynthesis and Respiration Powell RJ, White R, Hill RT (2014) Merging Metabolism and Power: Development of a Novel Photobioelectric Device Driven by Photosynthesis and Respiration. PLOS ONE 9(1): e86518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0086518en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0086518
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/24388
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPLOSen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Faculty Collection
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dc.titleMerging Metabolism and Power: Development of a Novel Photobioelectric Device Driven by Photosynthesis and Respirationen_US
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