Analysis of a microbial electrochemical cell using the proton condition in biofilm (PCBIOFILM) model

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 253-262

  Marcus, Andrew K ^a   Torres, César I ^a   Rittmann, Bruce E ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anode respiring bacteria; Biofilm anode; Biofilm modeling; Microbial electrochemical cells; PH

Indexed keywords

ANODE-RESPIRING BACTERIA; EFFLUENT QUALITY; HALF REACTIONS; LITERATURE DATA; MAXIMUM CURRENT DENSITY; MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; MODELING PLATFORMS; PH GRADIENTS; PROTON CONDITION; TRANSFER ELECTRONS;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BACTERIOLOGY; BIOFILMS; BIOFILTERS; CARBONATES; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTROLYTIC ANALYSIS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; PH EFFECTS; PHOSPHATES; PROTONS; WATER QUALITY;

ALKALINITY;

ACID; CARBONIC ACID; PHOSPHATE;

ALKALINITY; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CARBONATE; ELECTRICAL POWER; ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD; ELECTRODE; ELECTRON; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NUMERICAL MODEL; PH; PHOSPHATE;

ALKALINITY; ANODE RESPIRING BACTERIA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DIFFUSION; ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON CONDITION IN BIOFILM;

BACTERIA; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOFILMS; CARBONATES; CELL RESPIRATION; DIFFUSION; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHOSPHATES; PROTON-MOTIVE FORCE; PROTONS;

EID: 77957365785     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.03.100     Document Type: Article

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