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An Implantable Biofuel Cell for a Live Insect
Abstract
A biofuel cell incorporating a bienzymatic trehalase|glucose oxidase trehalose anode and a bilirubin oxidase dioxygen cathode using Os complexes grafted to a polymeric backbone as electron relays was designed and constructed. The specific power densities of the biofuel cell implanted in a female Blaberus discoidalis through incisions into its abdomen yielded maximum values of ca. 55 μW/cm2 at 0.2 V that decreased by only ca. 5% after ca. 2.5 h of operation.
Results of additional experiments, including voltammetry of the osmium polymers, biofuel cell tests in solution, and mushroom studies. This material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.
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- Published In Issue January 25, 2012
- Article ASAPJanuary 13, 2012
- Just Accepted ManuscriptJanuary 03, 2012
- Received: November 16, 2011
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