Application of microbial fuel cells in wastewater treatment and green energy production: A comprehensive review of technology fundamentals and challenges

Erfan Abbasian Hamedani; Ali Abasalt; S. Talebi

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Application of microbial fuel cells in wastewater treatment and green energy production: A comprehensive review of technology fundamentals and challenges

Erfan Abbasian Hamedani Ali Abasalt S. Talebi

Fuel Vol. 370 pp. 131855 · Elsevier BV

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Erfan Abbasian Hamedani, Ali Abasalt, S. Talebi (2024). Application of microbial fuel cells in wastewater treatment and green energy production: A comprehensive review of technology fundamentals and challenges. Fuel, 370, 131855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131855

Application of microbial fuel cells in wastewater treatment and green energy production: A comprehensive review of technology fundamentals and challenges

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