Abstract
Bio-manufacturing of nano-scale palladium was achieved using bacterial cells. Highly active Pd-catalyst (Bio-Pd) produced by an E. coli mutant gave power output in a fuel cell. Up to similar to 115% of the maximum power generation was achieved by electrodes of Bio-Pd catalysts from Escherichia coli, compared to that from a commercial-Pd electrode (similar to 0.099 W). A bio-preciousmetals (Bio-PM) catalyst made directly front an industrial reprocessing solution by the E coli was also made into fuel cell electrodes and similar to 0.06W of maximum power generation was observed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Biohydrometallurgy: A Meeting Point Between Microbial Ecology, Metal Recovery Processes And Environmental Remediation |
Editors | ER Donati, MR Viera, EL Tavani, MA Giaveno, TL Lavalle, PA Chiacchiarini |
Place of Publication | Stafa-Zurich |
Publisher | Trans Tech Publications LTD |
Pages | 729-732 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-87849-322-7 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium - Bariloche, Argentina Duration: 13 Sept 2009 → 17 Sept 2009 |
Conference
Conference | 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium |
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Country/Territory | Argentina |
City | Bariloche |
Period | 13/09/09 → 17/09/09 |
Keywords
- bioreduction
- catalyst
- Escherichia coli.
- fuel cell
- palladium
- platinum
- BIONANOCATALYST
- PALLADIUM