2015
Electronic Conductivity in Living Biofilms: Physical Meaning, Mechanisms, and Measurement Methods
Malvankar N, Lovley D. Electronic Conductivity in Living Biofilms: Physical Meaning, Mechanisms, and Measurement Methods. 2015, 211-248. DOI: 10.1002/9781119097426.ch7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic conductivityLong-range electron conductionDc electronic conductivityAC impedance spectroscopyDirect conductivity measurementIonic conductivityImpedance spectroscopyFuel cellsMicrobial fuel cellsElectronic insulatorElectron acceptorElectron conductionMechanism of conductivityFour-probe methodConductivity measurementsConductive propertiesBiofilm conductivityLiving biofilmMicrobial nanowiresInexpensive feedstockC-type cytochromesConductivityGeobacter sulfurreducensConductive filmsElectron flow
2013
Engineering Geobacter sulfurreducens to produce a highly cohesive conductive matrix with enhanced capacity for current production
Leang C, Malvankar N, Franks A, Nevin K, Lovley D. Engineering Geobacter sulfurreducens to produce a highly cohesive conductive matrix with enhanced capacity for current production. Energy & Environmental Science 2013, 6: 1901-1908. DOI: 10.1039/c3ee40441b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWild-type strainG. sulfurreducens genomeGeobacter sulfurreducensWild-type biofilmsCurrent-producing biofilmsSimple genetic manipulationProduction of piliPilZ domainGenetic manipulationStrain CL-1Charge transfer resistanceCL-1Conductive matrixMicrobial fuel cellsConductive biofilmsBioelectronic materialsPotential applicationsEnergy applicationsBiofilmsGreater conductivityBiofilm productionGraphite electrodeTransfer resistanceBiofilm propertiesSulfurreducens
2012
Biofilm conductivity is a decisive variable for high-current-density Geobacter sulfurreducens microbial fuel cells
Malvankar N, Tuominen M, Lovley D. Biofilm conductivity is a decisive variable for high-current-density Geobacter sulfurreducens microbial fuel cells. Energy & Environmental Science 2012, 5: 5790-5797. DOI: 10.1039/c2ee03388g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrobial fuel cellsHigh current densityCurrent densityFuel cellsFuel cell architectureElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurementsAnode biofilmImpedance spectroscopy measurementsMFC performanceElectrode materialsCurrent productionCurrent outputConductivityOrganic wastePractical applicationsSpectroscopy measurementsCell architecture
2010
Bacterial biofilms: the powerhouse of a microbial fuel cell
Franks A, Malvankar N, Nevin K. Bacterial biofilms: the powerhouse of a microbial fuel cell. Biofuels 2010, 1: 589-604. DOI: 10.4155/bfs.10.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic engineering studiesC-type cytochromesSpecialized biological processesDifferent bacterial speciesBiological processesSuch speciesBacterial speciesGeobacter sulfurreducensMicrobial fuel cellsBacterial biofilmsConductive biofilmsCell basisProton accumulationPure cultureSpeciesBiofilmsCellsFuel cellsElectron transferHigh current densityConsiderable distanceSulfurreducensCytochromeElectrode surfaceEngineering studies