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December 6, 2006

Biological Fuel Cells Market Research 2006

Source: Business Wire

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46638) has announced the addition of Next Generation Battery U.S. Biofuel Cells R&D and Future Directions to their offering.

The kinds of biological fuel cells (BFCs), also known as biofuel cells, which is covered in the report are the following two types:

(1) Enzymatic biofuel cells, that use enzymes derived from living organisms to harness energy.

(2) Microbial-based biofuel cells that convert chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms.

Both biological fuel cells are electrochemical cell devices that use organic material as the energy source and put out a small amount of electrical power.

In this report, rather than focusing on introducing biofuel cell technology, the author concentrates on reporting who is doing what research activities, what applications are they aiming for and who are the strategic partners, etc.

Of course, biological fuel cell researchers face many challenges, and the journey to commercialization is long, and whether or not pursuing this technology is worth the cost is unclear; however, as the research progresses, there will be more clarity. Since organic material exists everywhere, technical breakthrough may be possible with ingenious ideas. If innovation becomes reality, with cutting edge technologies, biological fuel cells may emerge at the forefront of fuel cell technological development.

Since BFCs are electrochemical cells, applications such as the biological fuel cells for nanotechnology, biosensors, and medical sensors and devices could be also expected. Also, using biological fuel cells for portable electronics devices, by improving BFC's currently small power output capability, is under consideration as well.

For large-scale applications, using BFCs at a wastewater treatment plant may be possible. In such an application the bacteria would consume waste material from the water and produce supplementary power for the plant. In the future, BFC applications may extend from the microscopic world to large-scale applications. Either way, we can't take our eyes off these potentially great new R&D efforts.

Content Outline:

Section A: Enzymatic Biofuel Cells

1. Definitions and Classifications of Enzymatic Biofuel Cells

2. Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Application Forecast

3. Technologies and Marketability

4. Future Outlook

5. Company and R&D Center Activity

6. Activities of Enzymatic Biofuel Companies and R&D Centers

Section B: Microbial Based Biofuel Cells

1. The Definitions and Classifications of Microbial Based Biofuel Cell

2. Microbial Biofuel Cell Application Forecasts

3. Technologies and Marketability

4. Future Outlook

5. Company and R&D Center Activity

6. Activities of Microbial Biofuel Cell Companies and R&D Centers

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