Influence of initial biofilm growth on electrochemical behavior in dual-chambered mediator microbial fuel cell

Ranliao Huaxue Xuebao/Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 967-972

  Zhao, Yu ^a   Li, Peng ^a   Wang, Xiao Bin ^a   Sun, Yan Ping ^a  

^a TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Electrochemical activity; Microbial fuel cell

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; POLARIZATION;

BATCH CYCLE; BIOFILM GROWTH; CARBON PAPER; ELECTRO ACTIVES; ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTIVITIES; ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIORS; EXTERNAL RESISTANCE; FED BATCHES; INOCULA; PERFORMANCE;

BIOFILMS;

EID: 84867479867     PISSN: 2097213X     EISSN: 18725813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1872-5813(12)60034-6     Document Type: Article

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