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The development of cathode materials for boosting CO2 conversion in microbial electrosynthesis cells

The development of cathode materials for boosting CO2 conversion in microbial electrosynthesis cells
The development of cathode materials for boosting CO2 conversion in microbial electrosynthesis cells

Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) provides a promising platform for CO2 to value–added chemicals. However, major challenges restricting the development of technology are the pursuit of higher production rates and titers of specific products. Interests has been increasingly dedicated to exploring novel cathode materials to enhance MES performance. This review summarizes developments in cathode materials and structures in MES. The effects of material properties regarding the composition, morphology, and structure on biofilm formation, electron uptake, and CO2 mass transfer during CO2 reduction are addressed and interactions between microorganisms and electrodes are discussed. Finally, the development of a life cycle assessment in MES is introduced regarding the environmental impact of MES and research efforts into trends in cathode development are proposed to drive MES forward to the commercial level.

Cathode materials, LCA, Material–microbe interactions, Microbial electrosynthesis
171-198
Elsevier
Li, Da
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Noori, Md T.
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Ng, Kok Siew
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Liu, Guohong
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Yu, Eileen Hao
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Li, Da
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Ng, Kok Siew
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Liu, Guohong
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Yu, Eileen Hao
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Li, Da, Noori, Md T., Ng, Kok Siew, Liu, Guohong and Yu, Eileen Hao (2023) The development of cathode materials for boosting CO2 conversion in microbial electrosynthesis cells. In, Material-Microbes Interactions: Environmental Biotechnological Perspective. Elsevier, pp. 171-198. (doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-95124-1.00005-X).

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Abstract

Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) provides a promising platform for CO2 to value–added chemicals. However, major challenges restricting the development of technology are the pursuit of higher production rates and titers of specific products. Interests has been increasingly dedicated to exploring novel cathode materials to enhance MES performance. This review summarizes developments in cathode materials and structures in MES. The effects of material properties regarding the composition, morphology, and structure on biofilm formation, electron uptake, and CO2 mass transfer during CO2 reduction are addressed and interactions between microorganisms and electrodes are discussed. Finally, the development of a life cycle assessment in MES is introduced regarding the environmental impact of MES and research efforts into trends in cathode development are proposed to drive MES forward to the commercial level.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 30 June 2023
Published date: 30 June 2023
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: Cathode materials, LCA, Material–microbe interactions, Microbial electrosynthesis

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Local EPrints ID: 499017
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/499017
PURE UUID: 14e7146c-fa6b-4a0d-8fdc-d954a68e8972
ORCID for Eileen Hao Yu: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-975X

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Date deposited: 06 Mar 2025 18:02
Last modified: 07 Mar 2025 03:13

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Author: Da Li
Author: Md T. Noori
Author: Kok Siew Ng
Author: Guohong Liu
Author: Eileen Hao Yu ORCID iD

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