Open circuit potentials in biofilms: Biotransformation kinetics governs the dynamics under anaerobic conditions
This study proposes a generalized model describing the temporal changes in open-circuit potentials in microbial biofilm systems. Using an Nernstian equilibrium approach combined with a series of different kinetic models for each experimental stage, it examines nutrient oxidation by microbes under anaerobic conditions with a continuous supply. New functions are derived to fit the experimental data and to provide in-depth understanding of the complex bioelectrochemical transformations occurring during the oxidation of nutrients by a biofilm.
Authors
- Dragan Boscovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3704-6910)
- Ljupčo Pejov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0108-3413)
- Kiril Hristovski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8694-4712)
- Frosina Babanovska-Milenkovska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5795-7645)
- Scott R. Burge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-6707)
- Russell S. Burge
Institutions
- William Carey University (US)
- Burge Environmental (United States) (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (MK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2025.3313
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00