THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH
www.bath.ac.uk
The University of Bath is one of the leading research intensive universities in the United Kingdom. The University has extensive experience in managing European projects, both as partner and coordinator. Current projects for which Bath is Coordinator include Cooperation projects in Transport, Space, Environment, Energy Efficient Buildings, three Marie Curie Initial Training Networks, and most recently Horizon 2020 projects in Climate Action, Transport and NMP. BATH will lead WP5, which is focused on the design and development of an integrated bioremediation system for the removal of pollutants in soil by combining conventional technologies, such as phytoremediation, with bioelectrochemical systems. The BATH team provides multidisciplinary expertise that effectively integrates engineering with science, with expertise spanning fuel cell engineering through material science to advanced analytical chemistry. The team will develop an innovative plant microbial fuel cell, made of renewable, low cost and compostable materials, and assess the ability of the system to remove pollutants of interest, including hydrocarbons, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and heavy metals. The bioremediation effectiveness will be validated by advanced mass spectroscopy techniques, which, through a study on the metabolites produced, will also provide a fundamental understanding on the degradation mechanisms. Innovative cellulose-derived porous electrode materials will be developed to guarantee the sustainability of the technology.
