Authors : Doni Nurdiansyah; Rizky Ariakusuma

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep1396

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Abstract : Micro photosynthetic power cells (µPSCs) harvest electrons from the photosynthetic and respiratory metabolism of photosynthetic microorganisms and are being explored as low-cost, low-power renewable energy sources. This study examined the use of the cyanobacterium Spirulina as the anodic substrate of a low-cost, beaker-scale, two-chamber photosynthetic power cell built on the µPSC concept, and quantified how electrode pairing, sunlight exposure, and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) supplementation affect its open-circuit voltage (OCV).

Keywords : Biophotovoltaics; Cyanobacteria; Micro Photosynthetic Power Cell; Open-Circuit Voltage; Renewable Energy; Spirulina.

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