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Enzymatic Biofuel Cells

 
Wikipedia: Enzymatic Biofuel Cells
A general diagram for an enzymatic biofuel cell using Glucose and O2. The blue area indicates the electrolyte.
Some examples of possible in vivo enzymatic biofuel cell applications.

An Enzymatic Biofuel Cell is a specific type of fuel cell which uses biocatalysts to convert energy stored within chemicals into electrical energy. Enzymes are used to catalytically oxidise the fuel at the anode and reduce the ensuing oxidant at the cathode. The specificity of the enzyme reactions at the anode and cathode electrodes of an enzymatic fuel cell eliminates the need for other components required for conventional fuel cells, such as a case and membrane. To date, no commercial enzymatic biofuel cell exists, mainly due to poor stability and power output.


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