Microbial fuel cells in power generation and extended applications

Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology

Volumn 128, Issue , 2012, Pages 165-197

  Li, Wen Wei ^a   Sheng, Guo Ping ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Configuration; Electrode; MFC; Power density; Power generation; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOFUEL;

BIOENERGY; CHINA; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW;

BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOFUELS; CHINA;

EID: 84876336126     PISSN: 07246145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/10_2011_125     Document Type: Review

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