Biofuel Cells And Biosolar Cells

Author

Matteo Grattieri
Shelley D. Minteer, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The coupling of biological catalysts to electrodes has allowed obtaining power generation systems utilizing renewable fuels, due to the unique catalytic activity of the biological component utilized. The biohybrid systems obtained are referred to as biofuel cells or biosolar cells, depending on the utilized biological catalysts, the type of electron donors, and the energy source utilized (i.e. light, fuels). The fundamental principles of both biofuel cells and biosolar cells are presented to later focus on their practical applications and the most recent research approaches that allowed obtaining systems with improved stability, higher power performances, and cost-effectiveness.

Recommended Citation

M. Grattieri and S. D. Minteer, "Biofuel Cells And Biosolar Cells," Bioelectrocatalysis from Electron Transfer Processes to Emerging Technological Applications, pp. 149 - 174, Wiley, Jan 2026.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394207794.ch6

Department(s)

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Bio-supercapacitors; Biofuel cell; Biosolar cell; Current generation; Flow-microbial fuel cell

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-139420776-3;978-139420779-4

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2026 Wiley, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2026