title: Bioelectronic platforms for optimal bio-anode of bio-electrochemical systems: From nano- to macro scopes.
abstract: The current trend of bio-electrochemical systems is to improve strategies related to their applicability and potential for scaling-up. To date, literature has suggested strategies, but the proposal of correlations between each research field remains insufficient. This review paper provides a correlation based on platform techniques, referred to as bio-electronics platforms (BEPs). These BEPs consist of three platforms divided by scope scale: nano-, micro-, and macro-BEPs. In the nano-BEP, several types of electron transfer mechanisms used by electrochemically active bacteria are discussed. In the micro-BEP, factors affecting the formation of conductive biofilms and transport of electrons in the conductive biofilm are investigated. In the macro-BEP, electrodes and separators in bio-anode are debated in terms of real applications, and a scale-up strategy is discussed. Overall, the challenges of each BEP are highlighted, and potential solutions are suggested. In addition, future research directions are provided and research ideas proposed to develop research interest.
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Bongkyu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Junyeong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, Denmark.
authors.forename: Deby
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fapyane
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: ischang@gist.ac.kr.
authors.forename: In Seop
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D018441:Biofilms; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004581:Electronics; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bio-anode; Bio-electrochemical system; Bio-electronics platform; Microbial fuel cell; Scale-up