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Biological fuel cells with nanoporous membranes

  • US 8,048,547 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel cell comprising:

  • an anode chamber, a cathode chamber, and a nanoporous membrane having a pore size from about 100 nm to about 1000 nm between the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, wherein the nanoporous membrane sequesters a microbe in the anode chamber and wherein the nanoporous membrane allows nutrients to flow from the cathode chamber to the anode chamber.

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