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electron acceptor [i′lek‚trän ak′sep·tər] (physical chemistry) An atom or part of a molecule joined by a covalent bond to an electron donor. (solid-state physics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When these common microbes break down organic matter, they transfer their electrons to iron oxides, which makes them adept at using an electrode as their final electron acceptor. If Geobacter could transfer electrons to electrodes as fast as it can to its natural electron acceptor, ferric iron, the rate of electron flow--that is, the current--could possibly be ten thousand times higher," says Lovley. Second, the enrichment of bacteria that utilize chlorinated organic compounds such as tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, PCE) as the terminal electron acceptor in metabolic processes (i. |
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