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Introduction
Fuel cell with microbe as a catalyst
Known since early 1900’s
First report of a microbial fuel cell in 1911 (Potter)
Take advantage of way life works:
Take up fuel, extract electrons
electron flow to an acceptor is used to charge a
“biological capacitor”
charged capacitor used to make biological energy
Fuel cell just short circuits this process
MFCscome in two types: mediated and mediator-less