Biological photovoltaic devices (BPVs) use photosynthetic microorganisms to produce electricity, but low photocurrent generation impedes their application. Now, a micro-scale flow-based BPV system is reported with power density outputs similar to that of large-scale biofuels.
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Grattieri, M., Minteer, S.D. Decoupling energy and power. Nat Energy 3, 8–9 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-017-0076-x
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