Microbial fuel cells

Genomics research

Research and Education

research

United Kingdom

United States

A project by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to develop and utilize microbial fuel cells to power a new generation of small robots ('microrovers') for scientific experiments.

Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute research initiative to identify optimal bacterial strains for microbial fuel cells and scale the technology to industrial and commercial levels for waste-to-energy conversion.

A pioneering wastewater treatment project using Microbial Fuel Cell technology introduced by a Nigerian scholar in 2024. The bioelectrochemical system generates electricity while treating wastewater, offering a dual solution to energy and sanitation challenges.

Alternative energy devices that generate electricity and hydrogen gas from waste, also producing clean water. They are noted for their ability to multitask and draw upon a wider variety of resources.

A 3D-printed, biodegradable battery that uses fungi to generate electricity and then biodegrades after use. It is suitable for low-power devices like sensors.

Wearable energy generators embedded with miniaturized microbial fuel cells (MFCs) that are fuelled with urine pumped by the wearer’s footsteps. They are designed to be self-sufficient and power small devices.