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TitleThree promising applications of microbial electrochemistry for the water sector
AbstractMicrobial electrochemical technologies are based on the interactions between living microorganisms and electrodes. There is a wide range of possible applications and many are highly relevant for the water sector. The most well-known is probably the microbial fuel cell, which has been proposed as an environmentally-friendly process for simultaneous wastewater treatment and electrical energy production. However, full-scale implementation at wastewater treatment plants is very challenging and there are several other applications of microbial electrochemistry that are less well-known to people outside the research field, but potentially could be widely applied and make an impact on the water sector in a shorter time perspective. In this paper, we highlight three such applications: (i) sensors for biochemical oxygen demand, volatile fatty acids and toxicity; (II) in situ bioremediation of contaminated sites; and (iii) removal and recovery of metals from wastewaters, leachates and brines.
SourceEnvironmental science. Nano (Online) 3 (3), pp. 391–402
Keywordswastewater treatmentbioelectrochemical systems
JournalEnvironmental science. Nano (Online)
EditorRoyal society of chemistry, Cambridge, Regno Unito
Year2017
TypeArticolo in rivista
DOI10.1039/c6ew00325g
AuthorsModin, Oskar; Aulenta, Federico
Text379323 2017 10.1039/c6ew00325g Scopus 2 s2.0 85021739130 wastewater treatment bioelectrochemical systems Three promising applications of microbial electrochemistry for the water sector Modin, Oskar; Aulenta, Federico Chalmers University of Technology; Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque, Italy Microbial electrochemical technologies are based on the interactions between living microorganisms and electrodes. There is a wide range of possible applications and many are highly relevant for the water sector. The most well known is probably the microbial fuel cell, which has been proposed as an environmentally friendly process for simultaneous wastewater treatment and electrical energy production. However, full scale implementation at wastewater treatment plants is very challenging and there are several other applications of microbial electrochemistry that are less well known to people outside the research field, but potentially could be widely applied and make an impact on the water sector in a shorter time perspective. In this paper, we highlight three such applications i sensors for biochemical oxygen demand, volatile fatty acids and toxicity; II in situ bioremediation of contaminated sites; and iii removal and recovery of metals from wastewaters, leachates and brines. 3 Published version http //www.scopus.com/record/display.url eid=2 s2.0 85021739130 origin=inward Articolo in rivista Royal society of chemistry 2051 8161 Environmental science. Nano Online Environmental science. Nano Online Environmental science. Nano Environ. sci., Nano Online Nano federico.aulenta AULENTA FEDERICO