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Bioelectrochemical Systems | Dr. Sven Kerzenmacher

Micro Energy Harvesting – Energy Efficiency – Biofuel Cells

Quicklinks: Competence | Examples of Application | Projects and Sponsors | Team | Important publications | In the Media | Partners

Competence

Laboraufbau von Bio-BrennstoffzellenIn an interdisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, and engineers, we develop materials and concepts for biofuel cells and other bioelectrochemical systems. Our area of work ranges from material screening and the construction of bioreactors to the development and characterization of complete systems designed for practical applications.

 

 

Examples of Applications


HerzschrittmacherEnergy self-sufficient operation of medical implants like pacemakers
We use noble-metal catalysts to generate electric energy from the direct electrochemical conversion of the body’s own blood sugar (glucose) from the tissue fluid.

In the case of microbial biofuel cells, we use living microorgamisms like bacteria in order to generate electrical energy from waste water.

 

Projects and Sponsors

Simulation & Modellierung eines Bio-Reaktors Laboraufbau

  • ESE-Biogas – Improving stability and efficiency of biogas production
    BMBF Förderinitiative BioProFi, 01 Jul. 2012  – 30. Jul. 2016
  • Electrospinning
    Fritz Huettinger Scholarship,  01 Apr. 2012 –31 Mar. 2014
  • Implantable Glucose Fuel Cell: DFG – Research Training Group “Micro Energy Harvesting,” 01 Oct. 2006–31 Mar. 2016
  • Self-Regenerating Enzymatic Biofuel Cell: DFG – Research Training Group “Micro Energy Harvesting”, 01 Oct. 2006 – 31 Mar. 2016
  • EmBBarK – Microbial Fuel Cell for Generating Electricity from Biogenic Waste: BMBF – Bioenergy 2021, 01 Oct. 2009–30 Sept. 2014
  • RePower – Microbial Fuel Cell for Operation in Waste Water: Baden Württemberg Foundation, Environmental Technology Research, 01 Sept. 2010 – 31 Aug. 2013
  • BioPower; EU, 01 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec. 2007





                                                                                                                                   Quelle: T. Klink / BW Stiftung

 

 

Team

  • BFC TeamPD Dr. Sven Kerzenmacher, Group Leader
  • Said Abdu, PostDoc
  • Johannes Erben, PhD Candidate
  • Maxi Frei, PhD Candidate
  • Marielle Fink, PhD Candidate
  • Pavaris Viwatthanasittiphong, Master student
  • Zachary Pinder, Master student
  • Xinyu Wang, Bachelor student

 

Important Publications

 

In the Media

  • TV: SWR Fernsehen, Landesschau aktuell Baden-Württemberg, August 17, 2013: "Sauberer Strom mit Baumpilzen"
  • TV: ARD, Die große Show der Naturwunder, July 11, 2013
  • Newspaper: Süddeutsche Zeitung, Wissen, July 9, 2013, Energiequelle Blut
  • Magazine: "Weit Blick" – special edition, Baden Württemberg Stiftung / Bild der Wissenschaft: p. 22 -25 (PDF)
  • Online: dpad-Feature, 05 Oct. 2012: "Wissenschaftler nutzen menschliches Blut als Energielieferant", e.g. here
  • Magazine: www.baden-intern.de, July 2012, page 48, 
  • Weekly newspaper: VDI nachrichten, Oct. 25, 2011
  • Radio: dradio.de: Forschung Aktuell, Sept.  07, 2011
  • Magazine: Wirtschaftswoche, Aug. 27, 2011

 

Partners …

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