Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (METs) to recover valuable resources from wastes
Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (METs) include different novel processes which can directly convert the chemical energy of organics into a form of renewable energy such as electricity, hydrogen, and volatile acids or alcohols using a biocatalyst called exoelectrogens.
Alternative hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts for Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs)
Precious metal-based cathodes are known as the most-efficient catalyst for the HER but they are not practical considering their high cost. Alternative non-precious metal based catalysts need to be developed for practical application.
Membrane integrated wastewater treatment processes to reduce energy consumption
Developing an microbial fuel cell (MFC) that is combined with a membrane filtration technology to reliably produce high quality effluents. Now, a new paradigm for wastewater treatment is “How to produce higher quality effluent with less energy input.”
Electrocoagulation (EC) to remove recalcitrant compounds
Electrocoagulation (EC) can produce metal hydroxide flocs (M(OH)n) in situ to adsorb various contaminants such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, CF3(CF2)5COOH) which is a highly persistent compound in the environment.