Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation

1st Edition - February 19, 2025
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Mithra Geetha
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 6 0 2 - 2
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 6 0 3 - 9

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Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation analyzes the current state-of-the-art and offers solutions to key challenges in developing carbohydrate-based biofuel cell technology. The book provides a critical review of biofuel cell technology, including principles, components, applications, obstacles, and prospects, and assesses the economic, safety, health, and environmental implications. Sections focus on the diversity of biomass resources, the fundamental characteristics of biomass, the major effects of biomass composition variations on biofuel cell technology, and a thorough review of the research literature on approaches for decreasing the detrimental impacts of biomass variability on fuel cells.

In addition, a comprehensive examination of biofuel cell technology's current state and applications is presented that is supported by an explanation of the fundamentals, concepts, mechanisms, characteristics, optimal parameters, analytical characterization techniques, diverse types, all-category materials, catalysts, engineering designs, implantable biofuel cells, applications, and critical criteria. A variety of applications are addressed, including power implanted devices in biomedical applications, biosensors for smart communities, and nanomaterials for biofuel cells, among others. For each application, unresolved issues are identified, and solutions proposed.

Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Foreword
Foreword 2
Chapter 1. Biofuel cells: a novel innovation
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Rise of biofuel cells
1.3 Understanding biofuel cells
1.4 Advantages and potential
1.5 Challenges and opportunities
1.6 Opportunities
1.7 Current research and innovations in biofuel cell
1.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Advances in biofuel cell research and future prospects
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Biofuel cell fundamentals
2.3 Status of biofuel cell applications and research
2.4 Biofuel cell opportunities and challenges
2.5 Biofuel cell specifications and regulations
2.6 Performance criteria
2.7 Safety specifications
2.8 Environmental considerations
2.9 Biofuel cell’s life cycle and techno-economic assessment
2.10 Biofuel cell utilization prospects
2.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Transition metal chalcogenides for application in biofuel cells
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 History of biofuel cells
3.3 Classification of biofuel cells
3.4 Key performances of the biofuel cell
3.5 Components, principal mechanisms, and prospects of biofuel cells
3.6 The activity of transition metal chalcogenides
3.7 Synthesis and characterization of transition metal chalcogenides
3.8 Factors affecting transition metal chalcogenides
3.9 Performance of transition metal chalcogenides-based catalysts in biofuel cells
3.10 Current challenges of biofuel cells and prospective applications of transition metal chalcogenides in biofuel cells
3.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Fabrication and applications of enzymatic biofuel cells
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Creating a glucose/O2 enzymatic biofuel cell
4.3 Enhancing the performance of enzymatic biofuel cell
4.4 Applications of enzymatic biofuel cells
4.5 Coupling enzymatic biofuel cells with advanced electronics
Abbreviations
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References
Chapter 5. Overview of microbial fuel cell and challenges
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Applications of microbial fuel cells
5.3 Future perspective
5.4 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 6. Optimizing biofuel cell technology through electrocatalysis
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Generalities of bio-electrocatalysis
6.3 Biofuel cell development based on electrocatalysis
6.4 Anodic electrocatalysis in biofuel cells
6.5 Electrochemistry in biofuel cells
6.6 Nanomaterials for improving electron transfer in biofuel cells
6.7 Potential applications of biofuel cells
6.8 Identification of main challenges in biofuel cells
6.9 Recent advances in biofuel cells
6.10 Optimized performance of biofuel cells
6.11 Future perspectives of biofuel cells
6.12 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Miniature biofuel cells and its state of the art
Abstract
7.1 An overview of biofuel cells
7.2 Biofuel cells: history
7.3 Fuel cells versus biofuel cells
7.4 Macro- versus micro-biofuel cells
7.5 Conversion of fuel to electricity
7.6 Enzyme-based biofuel cells
7.7 Microbial-based biofuel cells
7.8 Photochemical biofuel cells
7.9 Microfluidic biofuel cells
7.10 Miniaturization: state-of-the-art
7.11 Design of miniaturized biofuel cells
7.12 Microfabrication technology
7.13 Impact of operating conditions
7.14 Characterization of miniaturized biofuel cells
7.15 Performance of miniaturized biofuel cells
7.16 Challenges facing miniaturized biofuel cells
7.17 Applications of miniaturized biofuel cells
7.18 Future perspectives
7.19 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8. Industrial applications of biofuel cells
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Implantable biofuel cells for biomedical applications: a critical review
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
References
Chapter 10. Biofuel cells and self-powered biosensors for smart communities
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Fundamentals—bioenergy harvesting/comparative analysis/applications in energy conversion/power generation mechanisms/integration into energy grids
10.3 Self-powered biosensors—overview and functionality/integration with smart technologies/role in advancing smart communities
10.4 Energy harvesting technologies
10.5 Materials and components
10.6 Biofuel cells
10.7 Self-powered biosensors
10.8 Design and fabrication
10.9 Demonstration of wearable BFC energy harvesting and self-powered biosensing during on-body applications
10.10 Applications in smart communities
10.11 Integration with internet of things
10.12 Challenges and future directions
10.13 Case studies and success stories
10.14 Ethical and regulatory considerations
10.15 Collaborations and interdisciplinary approaches
10.16 Conclusion and outlook
CRediT authorship contribution statement
Availability of data and materials
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 11. Biofuel cell technology; economic performance assessment and consideration of coproducts
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Global status of biofuel cell technology
11.3 Advancement in scaling-up applications of fuel cells
11.4 Biofuel cell resource for sustainable economic development
11.5 Importance of biofuel cell utilization and logistics platform technology
11.6 Techno-economic assessment of fuel cell technology
11.7 Challenges
11.8 Conclusions and future directions
References
Chapter 12. Biofuel cell technology safety, health, and environmental assessment
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Biofuel cells
12.3 Working principle of a biofuel cell
12.4 Glucose biofuel cells
12.5 Paper biofuel cell
12.6 Microbial fuel cell technology
12.7 Bioethanol production
12.8 Hazard assessment of bioethanol production
12.9 Environmental impact of biofuels
12.10 Application of biofuel cell technology
12.11 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. Nanomaterials for biofuels
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Types of biofuels
13.3 Nanoparticles in biofuel production
13.4 Application of nanomaterials in biofuels
13.5 Current challenges and future prospects of biofuel using nanotechnology
13.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 14. Applications of biofuel cells
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Applications of biofuel cells
14.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15. Biofuel cell design and applications: an overview
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 A brief history of fuel cells
15.3 Biofuel cells definitions and classifications
15.4 Applications of biofuel cell
15.5 Conclusion and future outlook
References
Index

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni

Dr. Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni is currently working as a Research Assistant Professor and the group leader of SmartNanoSolutions at Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University. Dr. Kishor’s research has its roots from the analytical chemistry he mastered during his Master’s degree in Andhra University, India. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of South Brittany at Lorient, France in 2012 under the supervision of the Prof. Yves Grohens and Prof. Sabu Thomas. He has to his credit a vast experience of postdoctoral research as he has been to this position firstly at the Inha University at South Korea (Professor Jeahwan Kim Supervisor, 2014) and then two times at Qatar University (Professor Mariam Al-Madeed,2015 and Dr. John-John Cabibihan,2017). He was appointed to the Center for Advanced Materials at Qatar University in 2018 as a Research Associate from which he has been promoted to his present designation as Research assistant Professor in June 2021. He has been included in the world’s top 2 % scientists according to a list compiled by Stanford University in the year 2019 and for this he was recently honored by the QU. He has enormous knowledge and valuable experience in his field owing to over 12 years of active research research experience of 12 years. Dr. Kishor has more than 250 research articles published in international peer reviewed journals with a total citation of 4850 and h-index 37. He is also the author of 20 book chapters and the editor of 8 books. His books were included in Springer Top 25 e-book download of the year 2020. Some of Dr. Kishor’s inventions are protected by 2 US patents and 2 Indian patents and presently 5 patent disclosures have been submitted by him. He is a group leader and is presently the lead principal investigator for 11 research projects, covering the NPRP, UREP, IRCC grants of Qatar National Research Fund and the Qatar University. He is also involved in other three research grants as the principal investigator, summarizing a total grant amount of 3M$. Dr. Kishor is a team player and has collaborated actively with researchers (more than 450 co-authors as evident from the Scopus data) in several disciplines of computer science, biomedical sciences, industrial engineering, and electrical engineering from all over the world (USA, France, South Korea, Oman, Spain, Italy, Australia, Malaysia). Dr. Kishor’s achievements have been recognized by several awards such as Tyre & Rubber Industry Leadership Acknowledgement Awards (TRILA); Young Research Scholar of the Year 2017.

Affiliations and expertise

Analytical chemist, Polymer and materials scientist, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

Mithra Geetha

Mithra Geetha works in the Center for Advanced Materials in Qatar University, Qatar.

Affiliations and expertise

Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Qatar

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