Microbial electrosynthesis of butyrate from carbon dioxide. Issue 15 (22nd January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ganigué, R.; Puig, S.; Batlle-Vilanova, P.; Balaguer, M. D.; Colprim, J.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 51:Issue 15(2015)
• Page Start: 3235
• Page End: 3238
• Publication Date: 2015-01-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c4cc10121a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : This work proves for the first time the bioelectrochemical production of butyrate from CO2 as a sole carbon source. Abstract : This work proves for the first time the bioelectrochemical production of butyrate from CO2 as a sole carbon source. The highest concentration of butyrate achieved was 20.2 mMC, with a maximum butyrate production rate of 1.82 mMC d −1 . The electrochemical characterisation demonstrated that the CO2 reduction to butyrate was hydrogen driven. Production of ethanol and butanol was also observed opening up the potential for biofuel production.