Investigating the electron uptake mechanisms of bacteria on bio-cathodes for microbial electrosynthesis

Project description

'Electric' bacteria to produce acetate from carbon dioxide

Microbial electrosynthesis can provide desirable chemicals from carbon dioxide and electricity via biological electron transfer. This feature could help address carbon capture and storage issues for the renewable energy sector, contributing to a carbon neutral economy in the future. The EU-funded project BioCat will investigate the fundamental mechanisms of microbial electrosynthesis at the membrane protein level. Research will utilise different bacterial sources to study the basic electron transfer mechanisms for electrosynthesis. The final stage will include construction and optimisation of an operational continuous-run prototype reactor for carbon dioxide conversion into acetate.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental biotechnology › bioremediation › bioreactors
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › carbon capture engineering

Keywords

• Bioelectrochemistry
• Microbial electrosynthesis
• Bio-cathode
• acetate
• NMR
• Electron transfer
• mechanisms
• Outer membrane proteins
• Carbon capture

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.4. - SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION Main Programme

Topic(s)

• WF-01-2018 - Widening Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-WF-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-WF-01-2018

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA

Net EU contribution

€ 159 815,04

Address

Campus De Campolide
1099 085 Lisboa
Portugal

Region

Continente › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00