Microbial electrosynthesis from CO2: Challenges, opportunities and perspectives in the context of circular bioeconomy

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 302; p. 122863
• Main Authors: Bian, Bin, Bajracharya, Suman, Xu, Jiajie, Pant, Deepak, Saikaly, Pascal E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020
• Subjects: anodes; bioeconomics; carbon dioxide; cathodes; Circular bioeconomy; circular economy; CO2 reduction; cost effectiveness; Electrode materials; electrosynthesis; energy; energy costs; Microbial electrosynthesis; Oxygen evolution reaction; technology; Microbial electrosynthesis; Electrode materials; Oxygen evolution reaction; CO2 reduction; Circular bioeconomy

[Display omitted] •MES cathode for better bacterial growth and CO2 delivery is reviewed.•Strategies are provided for energy-efficient anodic electron generation.•MES chain-elongation suitable for high-value product formation and extraction.•MES integrated with other bioprocesses can be promising to...