1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
2Master Program of Energy, School of Postgraduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
3Research Collaboration Center for Electrochemistry, BRIN - Diponegoro University, Indonesia
4 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
5 Center of Biomass and Renewable Energy (CBIORE), UPT Lab Terpadu 4th Floor, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
6 Department of Chemistry, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, South Korea
7 DAU G-LAMP Project Group, Institute of Natural Science, Dong-A University, Busan, 49315, South Korea
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@article{IJRED62325, author = {Marcelinus Christwardana and Yayuk Astuti and H. Hadiyanto and Achmad Maulana and K. Khoirunnisa and Dilla Dayanti and Keisya A'intan}, title = {Bi-directional modulation of electron transfer and capacitive behavior in sediment microbial fuel cells by hydrochar and acetate}, journal = {International Journal of Renewable Energy Development}, volume = {15}, number = {5}, year = {2026}, keywords = {bioenergy; biomass; marine sediment; energy storage; energy conversion}, abstract = {Marine sediment microbial fuel cells (MS-MFCs) provide a sustainable approach for harvesting energy from benthic environments, but their performance is limited by slow electron-transfer kinetics, unstable power output, and charge-storage capability. This study investigates the coupled kinetic and capacitive enhancement of MS-MFCs through co-modification with biomass-derived hydrochar (HC) and acetate as complementary electron-transfer and metabolic modulators. Four sediment compositions containing 0, 5, 10, and 15% (v/v) HC were operated for 30 days under a 1 kΩ external load, with acetate introduced on Day 21 to stimulate microbial metabolism. Electrochemical behavior was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry, electron-transfer kinetic analysis, current-density monitoring, power-density measurements, and physicochemical characterization of the anolyte. The apparent electron-transfer rate constant ( k s ) increased from 1.77 s⁻¹ in the unamended control to 3.19 s⁻¹ and 3.49 s⁻¹ in the 10% and 15% HC systems, respectively. Maximum power densities reached 21.8–23.1 mW m⁻², approximately three orders of magnitude higher than the control. Hydrochar also improved redox stability, ionic conductivity, and apparent capacitive behavior by providing a porous, conductive, and pseudocapacitive scaffold that supported microbial attachment and facilitated microbe–electrode coupling. Meanwhile, acetate served as a readily metabolizable carbon source that accelerated microbial activity and enhanced electron delivery to the anode. The strongest performance was observed at 10–15% HC, although the 15% system showed mass-transfer limitations during operation. These findings demonstrate a synergistic relationship between kinetic enhancement, substrate utilization, and capacitive charge buffering, offering a mechanistic basis for designing robust, self-sustaining MS-MFCs for in situ coastal energy recovery and environmental monitoring}, pages = {1075--1088} doi = {10.61435/ijred.2026.62325}, url = {https://ijred.cbiore.id/index.php/ijred/article/view/62325} }
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