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Novelties in Generation of Electricity by Living plants

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Hari Kumar Naidu

The plants transform solar energy into organic matter which is transformed into electricity by electrochemically active bacteria in the fuel cell. The main process which helps plants to function as a source of electricity is Photosynthesis. “Photosynthesis” is a process carried out by plants in which light energy in fact solar energy is converted into chemical energy. The energy thus converted is stored in the form of sugars (organic compounds) such as glucose. The electrochemically active bacteria present in the soil oxidizes organic compound thus liberating the electrons. The Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell is a technology used for producing electricity from living plants. This technology is also called Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell (Plant MFC). Two carbon el... view more»

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