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Bioelectrocatalyzed reduction of acetic and butyric acids via direct electron transfer using a mixed culture of sulfate-reducers drives electrosynthesis of alcohols and acetone

Authors :
Nabin Aryal
Deepak Pant
Banwari Lal
Mohita Sharma
Xochitl Dominguez Benetton
Karolien Vanbroekhoven
Priyangshu M. Sarma
Source :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England). 49(58)
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) developed biocathodes efficient for reduction of acetic and butyric acids to alcohols and acetone via direct electron transfer reaching current densities of 160-210 A m(-2).

Details

ISSN :
1364548X
Volume :
49
Issue :
58
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....712a35c29d4f6460421dbf9f9dbfb679