Authors: R. Ganigué, S. Puig, P. Batlle-Vilanova, M.D. Balaguer, J. Colprim
Microbial electrosynthesis of butyrate from carbon dioxide
This work proves for the first time the bioelectrochemical production of butyrate from CO2 as a sole carbon source. The highest concentration of butyrate achieved was 20.2 mMC, with a maximum butyrate production rate of 1.82 mMC•d-1. The electrochemical characterisation demonstrated that the CO2 reduction to butyrate was hydrogen driven. Production of ethanol and butanol was also observed opening up potential for biofuels production.
Year: | 2015 |
Authors: | R. Ganigué, S. Puig, P. Batlle-Vilanova, M.D. Balaguer, J. Colprim |
Reference: | Chemical Communications, 51, 3235-3238 |
Link: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CC10121A |