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| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tibtech.2026.07.031 |
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| Title (Primary) | An electrified future with microbial electrochemical technologies: how to realize the dream? |
| Author | de Smit, S.M.; Angenent, L.T.; Aulenta, F.; Esteve-Nunez, A.; Guisasola, A.; Harnisch, F.
; Heidrich, E.S.; Jourdin, L.; Kokko, M.; Linssen, R.; Pant, D.; Paquete, C.M.; Philips, J.; Puig, S.; Rabaey, K.; Rosenbaum, M.A.; Schröder, U.; Sleutels, T.; Torres, C.I.; Villano, M.; ter Heijne, A. |
| Source Titel | Trends in Biotechnology |
| Year | 2026 |
| Department | MIBITECH |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T7 Bioeconomy |
| Keywords | microbial electrochemical technologies; circular wastewater treatment; microbial electrosynthesis; bioinspired electronics; biosensors; research vision |
| Abstract | Microbial electrochemical technologies
(METs) are emerging with innovative applications in various fields by
harnessing the combined action of electrodes and microbes. What if METs
could be the key to circularity in wastewater treatment? What if METs
could be employed to convert electricity and CO2, or waste,
into valuable organics? What if new bioinspired materials could be
produced through METs? What if METs could be used as smart bio-based
sensors? We provide our vision for the future of METs in four sectors:
water treatment, industrial biotechnology, electronics, and biosensors.
We showcase why and how METs could advance or replace state-of-the-art
technologies and discuss the challenges that must be overcome to make
METs part of an electrified future powered by microbes. |
| de Smit, S.M., Angenent, L.T., Aulenta, F., Esteve-Nunez, A., Guisasola, A., Harnisch, F., Heidrich, E.S., Jourdin, L., Kokko, M., Linssen, R., Pant, D., Paquete, C.M., Philips, J., Puig, S., Rabaey, K., Rosenbaum, M.A., Schröder, U., Sleutels, T., Torres, C.I., Villano, M., ter Heijne, A. (2026): An electrified future with microbial electrochemical technologies: how to realize the dream? Trends Biotechnol. 10.1016/j.tibtech.2026.07.031 |
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