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95 results about "Bioelectrochemistry" patented technology

Bioelectrochemistry is a branch of electrochemistry and biophysical chemistry concerned with electrophysiological topics like cell electron-proton transport, cell membrane potentials and electrode reactions of redox enzymes.

Bioelectrochemical sensor used for detecting hydrogen peroxide and manufacturing method thereof

InactiveCN102654475ASolving unsolvable enzyme directional problemsSolve Orientation IssuesMaterial electrochemical variablesPlatinumHorse radish peroxidase
The invention relates to a bioelectrochemical sensor used for detecting hydrogen peroxide and a manufacturing method of the bioelectrochemical sensor. The novel bioelectrochemical sensor is a sensor with a three-electrode system, wherein the counter electrode is a platinum electrode, the reference electrode is saturated calomel electrode and the working electrode is gold electrode. The sensor is based on orientation combination of a polypeptide horse radish peroxidase with characteristic sequence, the promotion effect of the polypeptide horse radish peroxidase on the activity of the enzyme and the characteristic of high sensitivity of electrochemical detection methods. The sensitivity of hydrogen peroxide sensors is effectively improved and satisfactory results are obtained.
Owner:SHANGHAI UNIV

Coal chemical wastewater treatment device with nano catalysis coupled with bioelectrochemistry

The invention relates to a coal chemical wastewater treatment device with nano-catalysis coupled with bioelectrochemistry. The invention belongs to the technical field of coal chemical wastewater treatment. The device comprises a pretreatment area, a bioelectrochemical treatment area, a catalyst recovery area and a clear water area which are connected in sequence, a nano Fe3O4 / TiO2 composite catalyst filling layer and a microporous aeration device are arranged in the pretreatment area; a biological anode region of the biological electrochemical treatment region adopts a graphene modified carbon brush, and a biological cathode region of the biological electrochemical treatment region adopts a sulfur-doped carbon felt; and the catalyst recovery area adopts a high-gradient permanent magnetic roller and is matched with a pulse backwashing system. The treatment cost of each ton of water is reduced to 25-35 yuan, and the cycle life of the catalyst is gt; the time is 200 times; the sulfur can be reused in a desulfurization process of a sewage treatment plant, so that the medicament cost is reduced; the carbon emission is reduced by 60%; the COD removal rate is not less than 95%, the total phenol removal rate is not less than 98%, and the total nitrogen removal rate is not less than 90%; energy consumption is reduced by 40% compared with a traditional electrochemical method, and the catalyst recovery rate is gt; 95%.
Owner:NAT ENG RES CENT OF URBAN WATER RESOURCE

Iron-based multi-metal sulfide composite carbon anode material and preparation method thereof

The invention belongs to the technical field of new energy materials and bioelectrochemistry, and particularly relates to an iron-based multi-metal sulfide composite carbon anode material and a preparation method of the iron-based multi-metal sulfide composite carbon anode material. The preparation method is simple in process flow, convenient to operate, easy for large-scale production, wide in raw material source, low in cost and environment-friendly, and can be used for preparing the three-dimensional porous carbon matrix which is formed by foaming and carbonizing polyvinylpyrrolidone and is provided with interconnected carbon nanosheets. Through reasonable composition design and structural regulation, and optimization of metal ratio and vulcanization conditions, accurate regulation of material performance can be realized, electrochemical performance and biocompatibility are significantly improved, electricity generation performance and operation stability of a microbial fuel cell are improved, and good industrial application prospects are achieved.
Owner:CHINA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY CORPORATION NO725 RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Microbial electrode online monitoring system and method based on multi-modal fusion and self-repairing mechanism

The invention relates to a microbial electrode online monitoring system and method based on multi-modal fusion and a self-repairing mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of environmental monitoring and bioelectrochemistry. Aiming at the problems of high cost, weak anti-interference capability, poor long-term stability, difficulty in precise decoupling of multi-parameter coupling and the like in the existing microbial electrode monitoring technology, the method comprises the following steps: synchronously acquiring multi-modal signals of a dual-wavelength differential near infrared spectrum and an electrochemical impedance spectrum; a front decoupling mechanism based on equivalent circuit fitting and reinforcement learning is combined to clearly distinguish change sources of charge transfer resistance and diffusion resistance; performing deep fusion on the decoupled features by using a convolutional neural network, and outputting a microbial activity score and a metabolite concentration; and a self-repairing electrode material and a closed-loop feedback control mechanism are introduced, and repairing is automatically triggered when electrode performance degradation is monitored. According to the invention, low-cost, high-precision and strong-anti-interference long-term stable in-situ monitoring of the microbial electrode is realized.
Owner:CHONGQING INST OF GREEN & INTELLIGENT TECH CHINESE ACAD OF SCI +1

Electrolytic biofilter system for rapid treatment of overflow pollution

The utility model relates to the technical field of sewage treatment equipment, in particular to an electrolytic biological filter system for rapid treatment of overflow pollution, which comprises a bioelectrochemical system and a biological aerated filter system, the bioelectrochemical system comprises a tank body I, a biological anode and a biological cathode are arranged in the tank body I, and the biological anode and the biological cathode are arranged in the tank body II. The biological anode and the biological cathode are connected to a power supply, the biological aerated filter system comprises a tank body II, sewage treated by the tank body I enters the tank body II, an aeration device, a filtering device and a clear water outlet device are arranged in the tank body II, and the biological electrochemical system is coupled with the biological aerated filter through the aeration device, the filtering device and the clear water outlet device. The electrolytic biological filter system for rapidly treating overflow pollution is formed, the rapid electron transfer characteristic of a bioelectrochemical system is fully utilized, the denitrification rate of the biological aerated filter is increased, the treatment time can be greatly shortened under the same denitrification requirement, and the effect of rapidly treating overflow pollution in emergency is achieved.
Owner:河南省生态环境技术中心 +1

Method for removing heavy metals in sludge

The invention discloses a method for removing heavy metals in sludge, and belongs to the field of environmental protection technology and solid waste recycling. The method comprises the following steps: adding a bioleaching bacteria solution and a nutritive salt solution into dewatered sludge, and adjusting the pH value to form mixed slurry; applying an asymmetric alternating-current electric field to the mixed slurry to perform biological-electrochemical coupling treatment, and performing solid-liquid separation on the treated slurry to respectively obtain purified sludge and leachate containing heavy metals. By utilizing polarization inhibition and oscillation mass transfer effects of the asymmetric alternating-current electric field, the removal efficiency of the bioleaching on the heavy metals in the sludge, especially the organic combined state and residual state heavy metals, is remarkably enhanced, and the method has the outstanding advantages of short treatment period, low energy consumption, no electrode polarization and high heavy metal removal rate.
Owner:BEIJING UNIV OF CIVIL ENG & ARCHITECTURE

Bioelectrochemical-assisted sulfur conversion to promote sulfur-based denitrification and sulfate discharge reduction method

The application discloses a biological electrochemical auxiliary sulfur conversion promoting sulfur-based denitrification and sulfate emission reduction method and belongs to the field of water treatment. ‑ Nitrogen-containing wastewater enters an elemental sulfur denitrification system, and NO3 0 is reduced to N2 by sulfur autotrophic denitrifying bacteria, and elemental sulfur (S 2‑ ) is converted into SO4 2‑ . Effluent enters a cathode chamber of an electrochemical auxiliary sulfate reduction system, and hydrogen autotrophic sulfate reducing bacteria utilize cathode hydrogen production to reduce SO4 ‑ to HS 2‑ , and meanwhile, alkalinity produced by cathode hydrogen production neutralizes acidity produced in the denitrification process in the elemental sulfur denitrification system. ‑ HS 2‑ / supernatant is returned to the elemental sulfur denitrification system to react with S 0 to generate polysulfide (S n 2‑ ), S n 2‑ , which is used as an efficient electron donor to participate in denitrification, thereby significantly improving denitrification efficiency. The application does not need to add an organic carbon source, sludge production is small, high-concentration nitrogen-containing wastewater is efficiently treated, and the content of sulfate in effluent is simultaneously reduced, thereby realizing sulfur resource recycling, and the application is an economic and environment-friendly autotrophic denitrification method.
Owner:QUZHOU RES INST OF ZHEJIANG UNIV +1

Method for repairing heavy metal contaminated soil by reinforcing bioelectrochemical system through Fe3C-N-S composite modified electrode

PendingCN121669691AContaminated soil reclamationThiobacillus ferrooxidansFreeze-drying
The invention belongs to the technical field of heavy metal contaminated soil bioremediation, and particularly relates to a method for remediating heavy metal contaminated soil through a Fe3C-N-S composite modified electrode enhanced bioelectrochemical system. Graphene oxide, an iron source, a nitrogen source and a sulfur source serve as raw materials, a Fe3C-N-S composite material is prepared through high-temperature calcination, then the Fe3C-N-S composite material is compounded with sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel, the surface of a graphite rod is coated with the composite material, a Fe3C-N-S composite modified electrode is constructed through a CaCl2 cross-linking and freeze-drying technology, then the modified electrode is coupled with a graphite cathode, and the composite material is obtained. And the acidophilic thiobacillus ferrooxidans is combined to construct a bioelectrochemical system, so that the synergistic and efficient leaching of the heavy metals in the soil is realized. The conductivity, biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of the electrode can be remarkably improved, the problems that mass transfer is difficult and microorganism loading is unstable in BES remediation are solved, and a breakthrough technical scheme is provided for green and efficient remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil.
Owner:SHANGHAI SECOND POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Bioelectrochemical method for efficiently defluorinating and degrading perfluorinated compounds and application of bioelectrochemical method

The invention relates to a bioelectrochemical method for efficiently removing fluorine and degrading perfluorinated compounds and application of the bioelectrochemical method, and belongs to the technical field of pollutant treatment. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the sulfate reducing flora (SRB) which takes Clostridiumsensuricto as a main dominant bacterium (the relative abundance is 46.06%) is enriched. The SRB rapidly grows on the surface of the cathode by using electrons provided by the cathode, and ferrous sulfide with conductivity is synthesized on the surface of the cathode, so that the resistance is further reduced, and electron transfer between the SRB and the cathode is promoted. The reacted cathode forms a biological membrane with Tissierella (the relative abundance is 41.32%) as a main dominant bacterium, and compared with an electrochemical method without a biological membrane, the bioelectrochemical method has the advantage that the degradation rate and the defluorination rate of perfluorinated compounds are remarkably improved. In addition, by optimizing the composition of the electrolyte, the degradation rate and the defluorination rate can be further improved, and the defluorination rate can reach 90% or above.
Owner:SUN YAT SEN UNIV +1

Bioelectrochemical sensor

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a bioelectrochemical sensor for measuring analyte or substrate molecule (signal) concentration in which the current (response) is insensitive to oxygen, does not require media or sensing product molecule species, including low sensitivity to interferents, and can be used to measure the concentration of an analyte or substrate molecule (signal). And includes high operational stability in both steady state response amplitude and response time.
Owner:TINGO MEDICAL LTD

Device for noninvasive regulation and control of blood brain barrier in non-invasive pulsed electric field

The invention discloses a device for noninvasive regulation and control of a blood brain barrier in a non-invasive pulsed electric field. The device comprises a high-voltage pulse generator, a plurality of treatment electrodes and a fixing device. The connection tightness of endothelial cells is adjusted through a high-voltage short-pulse electric field, local regulation and control of the brain area are achieved in combination with electrode design, pulse parameters are flexibly adjusted to balance the effect and damage, and a new non-invasive physical treatment means is provided for assisting drug cross-blood-brain-barrier delivery. Compared with focused ultrasound, the multi-mechanism synergistic effect (electroporation effect and bioelectrochemical effect) is utilized instead of depending on the mechanical effect of exogenous microbubbles, so that the safety risk is remarkably reduced. The system has the advantages of noninvasiveness, safety and space flexibility, and can be opened for a long time. The non-invasive electrode is used for delivering instantaneous high-voltage electric pulses, which is different from conventional low-voltage long-time electric stimulation.
Owner:金凤实验室

System for noninvasive regulation and control of blood brain barrier permeability in transcranial pulsed electric field

PendingCN121102730AArtificial respirationElectrical stimulationsBbb permeability
A system for noninvasive regulation and control of blood brain barrier permeability through a transcranial pulsed electric field comprises a high-voltage pulse generator and a plurality of treatment electrodes. The connection tightness of endothelial cells is adjusted through a high-voltage short-pulse electric field, local regulation and control of the brain area are achieved in combination with electrode design, pulse parameters are flexibly adjusted to balance the effect and damage, and a new non-invasive physical treatment means is provided for assisting drug cross-blood-brain-barrier delivery. Compared with focused ultrasound, the multi-mechanism synergistic effect (electroporation effect and bioelectrochemical effect) is utilized instead of depending on the mechanical effect of exogenous microbubbles, so that the safety risk is remarkably reduced. The method has the advantages of noninvasiveness, high efficiency and safety, and can achieve a multi-mechanism synergistic effect. The non-invasive electrode is used for delivering instantaneous high-voltage electric pulses, which is different from conventional low-voltage long-time electric stimulation.
Owner:金凤实验室

A system and method for the co-production of medium chain fatty acids and sustainable aviation fuel

PendingCN122503156AMicrobial electrosynthesisElectron donor
The present application relates to the organic wastewater and greenhouse gas carbon dioxide resource utilization, biological energy and biological electrochemical engineering cross technical field, disclose a kind of system and method for preparing middle chain fatty acid and sustainable aviation fuel in cooperation, system with organic wastewater as carbon source and electron donor, short-chain organic acid is converted into middle chain fatty acid by anaerobic microorganism carbon chain extension reaction, and is separated in situ by liquid membrane extraction and enriched;Enriched product is introduced into microbial electrosynthesis reactor, and further carbon chain extension is carried out by anode Kolbe electrolysis catalysis, and C10-C14 sustainable aviation fuel is prepared;Carbon dioxide is used as carbon source in cathode, and is converted into acetic acid by microbial catalysis, and carbon chain extension is carried out again by co-fermentation with organic wastewater.The present application realizes the synergic integration of organic wastewater treatment, carbon dioxide resource utilization and high value-added fuel preparation, and has high resource utilization degree, high carbon utilization efficiency and significant environmental benefits.
Owner:NANJING UNIV

Advanced control of electric current in BIO-electrochemical systems

A bio-electrochemical electrode current control system for improving the performance of bio-electrochemical systems is provided. The system comprises at least a pair of bio- electrochemical electrodes disposed inside a vessel of a bio-electrochemical system. The bio- electrochemical electrodes have a large surface area in contact with an operating fluid disposed in the vessel. An electric power source is operatively connected to each pair of the at least a pair of bio-electrochemical electrodes such that in operation the bio- electrochemical electrodes of each pair of the at least a pair of bio-electrochemical electrodes have a polarity corresponding to one anode and one cathode. A polarity switching circuitry is interposed between the electric power source and each pair of the at least a pair of bio- electrochemical electrodes for simultaneously switching the polarity of the bio- electrochemical electrodes of each pair of the at least a pair of bio-electrochemical electrodes. A processor is operatively connected to the polarity switching circuitry. The processor is adapted for controlling the polarity switch such that the polarity is repeatedly switched after elapse of a preset switching time interval greater than about one second. In operation, the operating fluid is bio-electrochemically processed while the electric current is provided to each pair of the at least a pair of bio-electrochemical electrodes such that the polarity of the bio-electrochemical electrodes of each pair of the at least a pair of bio- electrochemical electrodes is repeatedly switched.
Owner:NAT RES COUNCIL OF CANADA

Microbial community optimization method of microbial electrochemical system for carbon dioxide reduction

The invention relates to a microbial community optimization method for carbon dioxide reduction of a microbial electrochemical system, which is used for modifying a microbial community through a synthetic biological technology to improve the reduction capacity of the microbial community to carbon dioxide and optimizing the operation parameters of the microbial electrochemical system to improve the electron transfer efficiency. The invention also provides a microbial electrochemical system using the method, which can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into useful chemicals.
Owner:JIANGSU FANGMANTING IND DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

Semi-closed-loop microbial electrochemical device and method for purifying water body and bottom mud

The invention discloses a semi-closed-loop microbial electrochemical device and method for purifying water and sediment, the semi-closed-loop microbial electrochemical device comprises a bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor, a direct current power supply, an anode and a cathode, the anode is arranged on the surface layer of the sediment and is connected with the anode of the direct current power supply through a wire, the cathode is placed in the bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor, and the direct current power supply is connected with the anode of the direct current power supply through a wire. A water inlet of the bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor is communicated with river leakage sewage through a pipeline, so that the sewage can enter the bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor, and a water outlet of the bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor extends to the vicinity of the anode through a pipeline, so that water treated by the bacteria-algae coexistence SBR reactor is discharged to the vicinity of the anode. According to the semi-closed-loop microbial electrochemical device and method, pollutants in low-concentration sewage can be effectively degraded, in-situ treatment can be synchronously carried out on bottom mud, and an effective solution is provided for river sewage leakage.
Owner:SUZHOU POLYTECHNIC INST OF AGRI

Constructed wetland-bioelectro-fenton coupling system and method for treating sewage thereof

The application discloses an artificial wetland-bioelectric Fenton coupling system, which comprises, from bottom to top, a gravel layer, a biological anode carbon felt, a wetland layer and a floating electric Fenton cathode; the biological anode carbon felt is buried in the gravel layer and the wetland layer; the floating electric Fenton cathode floats on the water surface of the wetland layer; the floating electric Fenton cathode comprises an air diffusion waterproof layer and a heterogeneous Fenton catalytic layer; the floating electric Fenton cathode floats up and down with the liquid surface, has a strong oxygen enrichment function, can cancel the aeration of a traditional Fenton reaction, simultaneously needs no additional iron salt catalyst for efficient catalytic oxidation, and increases the pH range of the Fenton reaction. The application combines the artificial wetland and the bioelectric Fenton system, utilizes the interception of the artificial wetland to easily degradable organic pollutants, provides sufficient electric energy for the electric Fenton process through the bioelectrochemical method, reduces the competition of easily degradable organic matters and PPCPs to hydroxyl radicals in the electric Fenton process, and improves the degradation efficiency of the PPCPs.
Owner:GUANGDONG UNIV OF TECH

Method for emergency remediating halogenated organic contaminated site with metal-rich biochar

It discloses a method for emergency remediating halogenated organic polluted site(s), by constructing a microelectric field driven bioelectrochemical system of engineering bacteria and auxiliary agent(s). The micro-electric field has cast iron electrode or copper zinc biochar electrode as the anode and plastic electrode as the cathode. The copper zinc biochar is produced by enriching copper, zinc in situ in watercanna, and then pyrolysizing, efficient improving electron transfer capability. By staged replacement of electrodes, showering engineering bacteria and auxiliary agents onto site(s), the sintered iron-rich biochar, which enriches iron in an iris, mediates extracellular electron transport of engineering bacteria and promotes the process of reducing dehalogenation of persistent halogenated organic pollutants. The present invention is particularly pronounced for emergency remediation and treatment of halogenated organic pollutants at halogenated contaminated sites with removal rates of more than 95%.
Owner:SHENZHEN POLYTECHNIC

Bio-electrochemical process for the production of methane and / or acetate using a microbial electrolyzer and associated system

Bio-electrochemical process for the production of methane and / or acetate using a microbial electrolyzer and associated system. The present invention relates to a bio-electrochemical process for the production of methane and / or acetate using a microbial electrolyzer (17), said process comprising: - the oxidation of organic matter to carbon dioxide in an anodic compartment (20) of the microbial electrolyzer (17); - the reduction of carbon dioxide to methane and / or acetate depending on the pH of a catholyte (30) received in a cathodic compartment (18) of the microbial electrolyzer (17); characterized in that the process comprises adjusting the pH of the catholyte (30) to a desired value by adding carbon dioxide to the catholyte (30). Figure for the abstract: Figure 1
Owner:SUEZ INTERNATIONAL

Array chip integrating impedance measurement and microscopic observation

The utility model relates to the technical field of bioengineering, and provides an array chip integrating impedance measurement and microscopic observation, which comprises a transparent substrate, a circuit board, a 3D printing board and an electrode unit, and one side of the transparent substrate is provided with a conductive film; the circuit board is arranged on the conductive film, and a plurality of micro-channels are arranged on the circuit board in an array manner; the 3D printing plate is arranged on the side, away from the conductive film, of the circuit board, a plurality of micro-cavities are arranged on the 3D printing plate in an array mode, and the positions of the micro-cavities correspond to the positions of the micro-channels one to one; the electrode unit comprises a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, the 3D printing plate is covered with the first electrode plate, the circuit board is surrounded by the second electrode plate, and the second electrode plate and the first electrode plate form a closed loop through a conductive film. Through innovative fusion of micromachining and bioelectrochemistry, synchronization of electrophysiology (impedance) and morphology (microscopy) is realized, and the dynamic growth process of organisms is conveniently and continuously monitored.
Owner:BEIJING UNIV OF CHEM TECH +1

Bioelectrochemical system for generating electrical energy from formic acid under natural field conditions

Micro-bioenergy system for generating electrical energy from formic acid, comprising at least one capillary tube with a semipermeable membrane for drawing in formic acid from an ant nest, a micropump for transferring the acid into a reaction cell, a reaction cell with magnesium and copper electrodes for electrochemical conversion, an energy storage device for intermediate storage of the generated energy, and a housing for integrating and protecting the components.
Owner:PAVLICIC VASO

Method for detecting concentration of acetic acid in anaerobic fermentation system by using bioelectrochemical sensor

The invention discloses a method for detecting the concentration of acetic acid in an anaerobic fermentation system by using a bioelectrochemical sensor, acetic acid is detected by using the bioelectrochemical sensor, the bioelectrochemical sensor comprises a screen-printed electrode, and the working surface of the screen-printed electrode is modified with reduced graphene oxide and polymethylene blue. The working surface of the screen printing electrode is connected with acetokinase, pyruvate kinase and lactic dehydrogenase through a cross-linking agent. According to the method, the adopted sensor has better conductivity, higher response speed and higher current intensity, when the sensor is used for detecting the concentration of acetic acid in a fermentation system, the sensor has the advantages of being easy to operate, low in sample consumption, low in price, high in accurate measurement precision, high in detection speed and the like, and rapid detection of the concentration of acetic acid can be achieved; the acetic acid concentration in the anaerobic fermentation process in different periods can be timely and accurately obtained, effective data can be provided for anaerobic fermentation analysis, and the method has important significance for monitoring the process stability of anaerobic fermentation.
Owner:HUNAN UNIV

A method for simultaneously repairing water body and sediment by using a microbial electrochemical repairing device

This invention belongs to the field of water environment treatment and restoration technology, specifically involving a method for simultaneous restoration of water bodies and sediments using a microbial electrochemical restoration device. The restoration method provided in this invention differs from traditional methods that enhance the transport of electron acceptors such as oxygen or nitrates into the sediment. Instead, it can sequentially form two reaction zones, aerobic and anaerobic, in the longitudinal section of a device. In the anaerobic zone (sediment), electrons from pollutants are directionally pumped out to the water body driven by the redox potential difference between the sediment and water phases. Therefore, pollutants in the sediment and water body can undergo oxidative degradation and reductive degradation, respectively, thereby achieving simultaneous restoration of water bodies and sediments.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Complex microbial inoculant and application thereof in starch degradation and biological fuel cell

The invention provides a complex microbial inoculant and application thereof in degradation of starch and biofuel cells, and belongs to the cross technical field of environmental biotechnology and bioelectrochemistry. According to the invention, a complex microbial inoculant composed of three microorganisms is constructed through a synthetic biological strategy; the complex microbial inoculant comprises genetically engineered Escherichia coli capable of rapidly converting starch into monosaccharide easy to use, shewanella for bearing upstream metabolites and geobacter for generating electricity, wherein the genetically engineered Escherichia coli is used for rapidly converting starch into monosaccharide easy to use; according to the invention, through precise function division of three strains, a complex degradation and power generation process is decomposed into a plurality of sub-steps catalyzed by special strains, so that an efficient'metabolic assembly line 'is formed, the inhibition of intermediate products is reduced, and the overall energy conversion efficiency is improved; the complex microbial inoculant can be used for degrading starch and preparing microbial fuel cells, realizes wastewater purification and recovery of bioelectric energy at the same time, and has remarkable environmental and economic benefits.
Owner:JIANGSU UNIV

Conductive open-porous material

PCT designated stageWO2026139691A1Carbon fibersConductive coating
A material having an open-porous structure and a conductive coating comprising carbon fibre fragments formed on the open-porous structure. An electrode for a bioelectrochemical system may be formed using the material.
Owner:WASTEWATER FUELS LTD

A bioelectrochemical system for remediation of heavy metal pollution in groundwater and application thereof

PendingCN122444319ABiocharBioelectrochemistry
This invention relates to the fields of environmental engineering and pollution remediation technology, and in particular to a bioelectrochemical system for the remediation and fixation of heavy metal pollution in groundwater and its application. The bioelectrochemical system employs an integrated columnar layered structure simulating vertical seepage of groundwater, comprising, from bottom to top: a groundwater inlet zone, a first transition support layer, an anodic reaction zone, an intermediate isolation layer, and a cathodic reaction zone. Electroactive microorganisms in the anodic zone oxidize organic matter, releasing electrons. These electrons are transferred to the cathode via an external circuit, driving the reduction of heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) to a lower valence state, while pyrite releases Fe. 2+ Biochar promotes precipitation by enhancing fixation through adsorption and electron shuttle. This bioelectrochemical system enables continuous in-situ remediation of groundwater, achieving a Cr(VI) removal rate of up to 92.7%, while simultaneously removing organic matter and nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants. It exhibits stable long-term operation with a low risk of heavy metal re-release, requires no large amounts of chemical reagents or external power supply, and has low operating costs.
Owner:XIAN UNIV OF TECH

Microbial electrochemical coupling hydrolytic acidification reactor

The utility model relates to the field of anaerobic biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and provides a microbial electrochemical coupling hydrolytic acidification reactor which comprises a reactor tower body, and a water distribution device, a cathode filler, an anode sieve plate and a three-phase separator which are arranged in the reactor tower body at intervals from bottom to top, the cathode filler is connected with the cathode of the direct-current power supply, the anode sieve plate is connected with the anode of the direct-current power supply, the top of the reactor tower body is provided with a wastewater outflow port and a biogas cabinet, the bottom of the reactor tower body is provided with a water inlet and is connected with a water inlet pump, and the water inlet pump is connected with a water distribution device through the water inlet. Through the design of the microbial electrochemical coupling hydrolytic acidification reactor, the dyeing and finishing wastewater treatment efficiency is remarkably improved, the hydraulic retention time is shortened, the environmental protection investment and operation cost are reduced, and meanwhile, the stability of the treatment effect is improved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU HUICARBON ENVIRONMENTAL ENG CO LTD +1

A microbial electrolysis cell magnifying device integrating sewage treatment and carbon dioxide reduction to acetic acid

The present application belongs to the cross field of bioelectrochemistry, environment and energy, and particularly relates to a microbial electrolysis cell amplification device integrating sewage treatment and carbon dioxide reduction to acetic acid; the amplification device is composed of a series connection of microbial electrolysis cell small test devices, and electrically active acetic acid-producing bacteria and electric bacteria loaded with high-conductivity nanomaterials and magnetic nanomaterials are respectively modified on the surface of cathode and anode electrodes; the anode electric microorganism decomposes and metabolizes organic matters in sewage to realize sewage treatment; the cathode acetic acid-producing bacteria capture CO2, catalyze CO2, H + and electron into acetic acid to realize carbon dioxide reduction to acetic acid; the microbial electrolysis cell amplification device has simple preparation method, high structural stability, low cost and low energy consumption, can simultaneously realize large-scale sewage treatment and CO2 reduction, provides a new way for domestic sewage and carbon dioxide resource utilization, and has important significance for energy saving and emission reduction and environmental governance.
Owner:NANJING UNIV

Method for domesticating electrode biofilm based on liquidambar formosana fruit biochar and application thereof

This invention provides a method for the domestication of electrode biofilms based on Liquidambar formosana fruit biochar, comprising: burning Liquidambar formosana fruit into biochar under anaerobic conditions; pre-colonizing a dominant electroactive bacterial species on the surface of the biochar; subsequently synthesizing bio-nanomaterials in situ on the surface; and finally adding a mixed bacterial source to domesticate the electrode biofilm. This invention improves the start-up speed and efficacy of the mixed bacterial electrode biofilm by enhancing both the electroactive bacterial bio-enhancement and the electron transfer enhancement of the nanomaterials, providing a new method for the rapid domestication of highly efficient mixed bacterial electrode biofilms in bioelectrochemical systems, and has significant application prospects in environmental protection and resource utilization.
Owner:NANJING TECH UNIV

Apparatus for degrading mesotrione pesticide by using double-chamber bioelectrochemical system and degradation method thereof

The application relates to a device for degrading a methasulfocarb pesticide by using a double-chamber bioelectrochemical system and a degradation method thereof, and relates to the field of degradation of methasulfocarb pesticide wastewater.The device comprises an anode system and a cathode system, and the methasulfocarb pollutants are located in the cathode system.The method is to use a bioelectrochemical reduction technology in the cathode system, to strengthen the methasulfocarb pesticide wastewater treatment under the action of a constant voltage through the synergistic effect of electrophilic microorganisms of a biological cathode and an electrode.The application has the characteristics of simple operation, low cost, low energy consumption and high degradation efficiency.The application is suitable for repairing soil or water pollution containing the methasulfocarb pesticide.
Owner:NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY