A new review details how bacteria transfer electrons to electrodes through nanowires, cytochromes and chemical mediators, the ...

Imagine a device that devours sewage, farm runoff and even toxic textile dyes, and spits out electricity. That is the promise ...

Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing ...

Microbial electrochemical systems (MES) are gaining significant attention for their potential to tackle pressing environmental challenges. By harnessing microorganisms to transfer electrons, MES can ...

Africa's energy trilemma requires solutions that are sufficient, affordable, and sustainable amidst growing demand. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) convert organic waste into clean energy, promising rural ...

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have announced the creation of a battery utilizing mushrooms, a groundbreaking venture into microbial fuel cells. This innovative ...

Hatched in a ten-year-old’s kitchen and honed in Boston University’s cutting-edge makerspaces, a device that harvests electricity from algae has won first prize in the 2024 Dean’s Imagineering ...

Mi-Hy brings together Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology and hydroponics, introducing a prosthetic rhizosphere to the typically “soil-less” configuration of hydroponics systems, ultimately turning ...

In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals. Climate change and the depletion of fossil ...