Improving the flexibility of microbial desalination cells through spatially decoupling anode and cathode

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 144, Issue , 2013, Pages 304-310

  Ping, Qingyun ^a   He, Zhen ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioelectricity; Decoupling; Electrical connection; Microbial desalination cell

Indexed keywords

BIOELECTRIC PHENOMENA; DESALINATION; ELECTRIC CONNECTORS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; WATER FILTRATION;

CURRENT PRODUCTION; DECOUPLING; ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; MICROBIAL DESALINATION CELLS; MICROBIAL DESALINATION CELLS (MDC); PARALLEL CONNECTIONS; SALT CONCENTRATION;

CATHODES;

CONDUCTIVITY; DESALINATION; ELECTRODE; FUEL CELL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SALT;

ANION EXCHANGE; ARTICLE; CATALYST; CONDUCTANCE; DESALINATION; ELECTRIC CURRENT; MICROBIAL DESALINATION CELL; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REDUCTION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84880655302     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: 18732976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.117     Document Type: Article

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