for enhancing the efficiency of chemical oxygen demand removal through advanced
oxidation processes (Fallaha and Rahimnejada 2019; Fu et al. 2018; Mathuriya and
Yakhmi 2014; Nordin et al. 2017). BioelectroFenton system is one of the oxidation
processes (Fenton process) integrated MFC system that is found to be efficient in
removing water pollutants and also for the production of sustainable energy.
5.6.1 Configuration of a bioelectroFenton Cell
The experimental set up of bioelectroFenton system is similar to that of normal MFC
cell and the difference is the use of Fenton’s reagents in an electrolyte and the type of
electrode material used. Similar to MFCs, the integrated cell can be single stacked or
multiple stacked. In normal MFCs, carbon-based materials like graphite felt, carbon
fiber etc. are used as electrodes whereas, in MFC-electro-Fenton cell, the cathode is
modified in order to carry out two types of reactions viz. Oxygen reduction reaction
to form H 2 O 2 or in few cases, it is modified with an iron-based catalyst for the Fenton
process to occur (Cha et al. 2010; Ieropoulos et al. 2010; Li et al. 2009; Tokumura
Fig. 5.1 (a) The type of interaction of the adsorbent at different sites of the reactant and (b)
schematic illustration of adsorption process assisted by an oxidative method
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oxidation processes (Fallaha and Rahimnejada 2019; Fu et al. 2018; Mathuriya and
Yakhmi 2014; Nordin et al. 2017). BioelectroFenton system is one of the oxidation
processes (Fenton process) integrated MFC system that is found to be efficient in
removing water pollutants and also for the production of sustainable energy.
5.6.1 Configuration of a bioelectroFenton Cell
The experimental set up of bioelectroFenton system is similar to that of normal MFC
cell and the difference is the use of Fenton’s reagents in an electrolyte and the type of
electrode material used. Similar to MFCs, the integrated cell can be single stacked or
multiple stacked. In normal MFCs, carbon-based materials like graphite felt, carbon
fiber etc. are used as electrodes whereas, in MFC-electro-Fenton cell, the cathode is
modified in order to carry out two types of reactions viz. Oxygen reduction reaction
to form H 2 O 2 or in few cases, it is modified with an iron-based catalyst for the Fenton
process to occur (Cha et al. 2010; Ieropoulos et al. 2010; Li et al. 2009; Tokumura
Fig. 5.1 (a) The type of interaction of the adsorbent at different sites of the reactant and (b)
schematic illustration of adsorption process assisted by an oxidative method
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