Bosting Bacteria Attachment on Graphite Anodes

It's been a while now, but I wanted to notify everyone about one of our papers that has been published after a rigorous peer-review by ACS Omega (2-year impact factor: 3.7), an American Chemical Society (ACS) journal globally recognized as the Most Cited, Most trusted, and Most read publisher.

Grasping the principles of bacteria-anode surface interactions can improve electron transfer in microbial fuel cells and assist in preventing biofouling. This article explores the adsorption tendencies of typical adhesins—N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), D-glucose, and alginate—present in microbial biofilms on both unmodified and modified graphite surfaces, utilizing density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations. [.......]

This research collectively offers theoretical backing for the adsorption of bacterial adhesins onto graphite anodes and presents fresh perspectives for exploring interactions between bacteria and anodes in applications such as fuel cells, biofouling and antifouling, dental science, clean energy generation, and wastewater treatment.

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