Abstract
Incessant industrialization, unconstrained urbanization, and an environmentally unsustainable lifestyle have exacerbated the unwarranted release of emerging contaminants (ECs) into aquatic ecosystems across the globe. Depending on their source of origin, ECs encompass a range of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides, industrial chemicals, surfactants, etc. In aquatic environments, ECs demonstrate bio-refractory characteristics and can thus induce acute as well as long-term health issues to the exposed biota, even if present in trace concentrations. Conventional biological treatment techniques are ineffective in eliminating ECs from wastewater due to the limited biodegradability of these micropollutants. Besides, contemporary physicochemical treatment processes are economically and environmentally taxing. In this context, microbial fuel cell (MFC), the first derivative of bioelectrochemical systems (BES), has been widely exploited in recent years to attenuate ECs via biotic (anodic) and abiotic (cathodic) routes. However, such systems are incipient and require significant modifications to overcome operational limitations and fulfill field-scale requirements. This chapter focuses on this aspect, among others, to collate the latest progress in MFC application for the abatement of ECs from environmental matrices sustainably. Specifically, it emphasizes the MFC-mediated removal and degradation mechanisms of ECs. In addition, the chapter critically examines the factors influencing the performance of MFC in degrading these refractory pollutants, including microbial catalyst, cathode catalyst, substrate, and imposed potential. Finally, it distinguishes the key gaps in the specific domain knowledge and lays out novel strategies to abet the commercialization of MFC.
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Thulluru, L.P., Raj, R., Chowdhury, S., Ghangrekar, M.M. (2023). Microbial Fuel Cell as an Approach for Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants. In: George, N., Dwibedi, V., Rath, S.K., Chauhan, P.S. (eds) Management and Mitigation of Emerging Pollutants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41005-5_8
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