Development of sludge-remediation technology with self-energization

根据沉积物微生物燃料电池在不同条件下的极化曲线，发现了交换电流密度与过电压、电阻率与极限电流密度之间的独特相关性。因此，为SMFC选择合适的材料和环境条件是可能的。通过本研究，开发了以下基础技术：(1)高效电子转移，(2)防止有毒物质（如硫化氢）的演变，(3)将有机物转化和分解为生物基质，以及(4)照明LED。

Unique correlations between exchange current density and overvoltage, and between electrical resistivity and limit current density have been found out based on polarization curves of the sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFC) that have different conditions. Therefore, it is possible to choose appropriate material and environmental conditions for SMFC. From this research, basic technologies for: (1) Efficient electron transfer, (2) Preventing the evolution of toxic substances (e.g. hydrogen sulfide), (3) Transforming and decomposing organic matter to biotic substrates, and (4) Lighting LED were developed.