Harnessing Bacteria To Make Fuel Cells More Efficient
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 20:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Bacteria that generate significant amounts of electricity could be used in microbial fuel cells to provide power in remote environments or to convert waste to electricity. Researchers isolated bacteria with large numbers of tiny projections called pili which were more efficient at transferring electrons to generate power in fuel cells than bacteria with a smooth surface.