Microbial electrosynthesis system with dual biocathode arrangement for simultaneous acetogenesis, solventogenesis and carbon chain elongation. Issue 30 (26th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vassilev, Igor; Kracke, Frauke; Freguia, Stefano; Keller, Jürg; Krömer, Jens O.; Ledezma, Pablo; Virdis, Bernardino
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 55:Issue 30(2019)
• Page Start: 4351
• Page End: 4354
• Publication Date: 2019-03-26
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c9cc00208a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : A microbial electrosynthesis cell comprising two biological cathode chambers sharing the same anode compartment is used to promote the production of C2–C4 carboxylic acids and alcohols from carbon dioxide. Abstract : A microbial electrosynthesis cell comprising two biological cathode chambers sharing the same anode compartment is used to promote the production of C2–C4 carboxylic acids and alcohols from carbon dioxide. Each cathode chamber provides ideal pH conditions to favor acetogenesis/carbon chain elongation (pH = 6.9), and solventogenesis (pH = 4.9), respectively, without the requirement of external acid/base dosing.