Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force
Abstract
Disclosed are methods using neutral red to mediate the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy. Electrically reduced neutral red has been found to promote cell growth and formation of reduced products by reversibly increasing the ratio of the reduced:oxidized forms of NAD(H) or NADP(H). Electrically reduced neutral red is able to serve as the sole source of reducing power for microbial cell growth. Neutral red is also able to promote conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy by facilitating the transfer of electrons from microbial reducing power to a fuel cell cathode.
- Inventors:
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- Okemos, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Lexington, KY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 985723
- Patent Number(s):
- 7459223
- Application Number:
- 11/088,278
- Assignee:
- Board of Trustees of Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-93ER20108
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Zeikus, Joseph Gregory, Shin, Hyoun S, and Jain, Mahendra K. Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force. United States: N. p., 2008.
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Zeikus, Joseph Gregory, Shin, Hyoun S, & Jain, Mahendra K. Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force. United States.
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"Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/985723.
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title = {Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force},
author = {Zeikus, Joseph Gregory and Shin, Hyoun S and Jain, Mahendra K},
abstractNote = {Disclosed are methods using neutral red to mediate the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy. Electrically reduced neutral red has been found to promote cell growth and formation of reduced products by reversibly increasing the ratio of the reduced:oxidized forms of NAD(H) or NADP(H). Electrically reduced neutral red is able to serve as the sole source of reducing power for microbial cell growth. Neutral red is also able to promote conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy by facilitating the transfer of electrons from microbial reducing power to a fuel cell cathode.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2008},
month = {12}
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