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.
Table of Contents
1. Biofuel Cells: A Novel Innovation -Introduction 2. Fundamentals, materials, and challenges of biofuel cells 3 Biomass feedstock variability and the potential impact on biofuel cell development 4. Optimizing biofuel cell technology through genetic engineering 5. Bio electrocatalysis for Biofuel Cells-an overview of technology 6. Miniature biofuel cells and its state of the art 7. Advances in Glucose Biofuel Cell Research and Prospects 8. Fabrication and applications of enzymatic biofuel cells 9. Overview of microbial fuel cell 10. Nanomaterials for Biofuel Cells 11. Hybrid biofuel cells 12. Applications of Biofuel Cells 13. Implantable Biofuel Cells for Biomedical Applications 14. Biofuel cells and self-powered biosensors for smart communities 15. Biofuel cell technology economic performance assessment and consideration of co-products 16. Biofuel cell technology safety, health, and environmental assessment
