Stochastic electrochemistry for catalysis and analysis of carboneous bio-electrodes.

Project description

Improving electron transfer in enzymatic fuel cells

Enzymatic biofuel cells are a prominent example of a rapidly developing technology called bioelectrochemical systems (BES) to generate electricity. One challenge that needs to be overcome before BES can be commercialised is to improve electron transfer between the electrodes and the enzymes that grow around them. To this end, the EU-funded STOCHELEC project will synthesise electrodes based on carbon nanodots; such nanostructures can be engineered to match the energy levels of redox active enzymes and enhance their stability and efficiency. Improving the electronic coupling between the electrode surface and enzyme catalysts will lead to greater electricity production.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › biosensors
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › electrochemistry
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › biofuels
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins › enzymes

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE BORDEAUX

Net EU contribution

€ 184 707,84

Address

Av Du Docteur Albert Schweitzer 1
33402 Talence
France

Region

Nouvelle-Aquitaine › Aquitaine › Gironde

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00