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<p>This study aimed to investigate the effects of anode surface modifications on microbial community composition and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Four different anode electrodes were fabricated: bare nickel foam (NF), reduced graphene oxide-coated nickel foam (rGO/NF), and rGO/NF modified with 30 wt% and 50 wt% molybdenum (Mo). These electrodes were tested in a single-chamber, membraneless, air–cathode MFC. Surface morphology was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and microbial diversity was assessed through 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing. Distinct microbial profiles were observed across the electrode types. The NF anode supported high abundances of <i>Mesoterricola sediminis</i> (22.2%), <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (10.1%), and other facultative species. The rGO/NF electrode promoted colonization by <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i> (8.1%) and <i>Paracidovorax avenae</i> (5.4%). On the 30Mo/rGO/NF electrode, notable species included <i>Escherichia coli</i> (8.4%) and <i>Salmonella enterica</i> (6.0%). The 50Mo/rGO/NF anode exhibited the highest microbial diversity, with species such as <i>Streptomyces sp.</i> RerS4 (6.9%) and <i>Micromonospora endophytica</i> (6.5%) being predominant. The highest COD removal efficiency (88.58%) was achieved using the 50Mo/rGO/NF anode. These findings demonstrate that molybdenum-modified rGO coatings enhance both microbial colonization and electrochemical performance, offering a promising strategy for improving MFC efficiency in wastewater treatment applications.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Anode surface modification with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and molybdenum (Mo) enhances microbial diversity and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal in microbial fuel cells

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    2025年10月1日

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  • Habib Akyazı,
  • Fatma Çiğdem Güldür,
  • Ebru Beyzi

摘要

This study aimed to investigate the effects of anode surface modifications on microbial community composition and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Four different anode electrodes were fabricated: bare nickel foam (NF), reduced graphene oxide-coated nickel foam (rGO/NF), and rGO/NF modified with 30 wt% and 50 wt% molybdenum (Mo). These electrodes were tested in a single-chamber, membraneless, air–cathode MFC. Surface morphology was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and microbial diversity was assessed through 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing. Distinct microbial profiles were observed across the electrode types. The NF anode supported high abundances of Mesoterricola sediminis (22.2%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (10.1%), and other facultative species. The rGO/NF electrode promoted colonization by Cutibacterium acnes (8.1%) and Paracidovorax avenae (5.4%). On the 30Mo/rGO/NF electrode, notable species included Escherichia coli (8.4%) and Salmonella enterica (6.0%). The 50Mo/rGO/NF anode exhibited the highest microbial diversity, with species such as Streptomyces sp. RerS4 (6.9%) and Micromonospora endophytica (6.5%) being predominant. The highest COD removal efficiency (88.58%) was achieved using the 50Mo/rGO/NF anode. These findings demonstrate that molybdenum-modified rGO coatings enhance both microbial colonization and electrochemical performance, offering a promising strategy for improving MFC efficiency in wastewater treatment applications.

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