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A Novel Microbial Fuel Cell for the Sensing
of Sodium Acetate in Soil
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Istanbul Protein Research-Application and Inovation Center (PROMER), Uskudar University
34662 Uskudar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Uskudar University, 34662 Uskudar, Istanbul, Türkiye
Submission date: 2023-02-18
Final revision date: 2023-06-14
Acceptance date: 2023-06-26
Online publication date: 2023-08-03
Publication date: 2023-09-08
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Istanbul Protein Research-Application and Inovation Center (PROMER), Uskudar University
34662 Uskudar, Istanbul, Türkiye
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(5):4931-4936
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In this study, a new soil-based microbial fuel cell was developed that can be used for biological
remediation in areas with soil pollution. Electricity generation was studied with the developed soilbased
microbial fuel cell. Voltage values were measured depending on time and the effects of sodium
acetate at different concentrations (20, 40, 60, 80, 100 mM) were investigated. Our results showed that
up to 396 mV electricity generation is possible with the new soil-based microbial fuel cell. The voltage
values gradually increased with increasing sodium acetate concentration. The half-saturation constant
was found to be 75.99 (R2 = 0.97). In conclusion, the developed soil-based microbial fuel cell has shown
that it has biosensor potential and can be used in the detection of various environmental pollutants.