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The Electric Microbe — Geobacter

definition: an organism
which oxidizes organic
compounds to carbon
dioxide with iron oxides
as the electron acceptor

052924 | Albert C. San Juan | 5th Year BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
The Electric Microbe — Geobacter

the applications of
microbe fuel cells are
still trivial today

run toys, calculators,


mp3 players, just small
things (for now)

052924 | Albert C. San Juan | 5th Year BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
The Electric Microbe — Geobacter

removing water
impurities, cleaning
up oil spills and other
water pollutants

our mountains of wastes will


become less of a problem
+ use as energy source
+ LED lights for communities

052924 | Albert C. San Juan | 5th Year BS Electronics and Communications Engineering

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