Dr. Prathap Parameswaran, Arizona State University (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Dr. Prathap Parameswaran, Arizona State University (2 of 2)

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Microbial electrochemical cells or MXCs are able to use bacterial respiration as a means of liberating electrons, which can be used to generate current and make clean electricity. MXCs resemble a battery, with a Mason jar-sized chamber setup for each terminal. The bacteria are grown in the "positive" chamber (called the anode).

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The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University

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