Electrochemically assisted bioremediation processes Line of research This research line focuses on the development of a new in situ bioelectrochemical process (BES) based on the use of dechlorant microorganisms in contact with polarized solid electrodes, which indirectly or indirectly stimulate the reductive and / or oxidative biotransformation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons in contaminated groundwater. Staff Supervisor: Marco ZeppilliDepartment staff: Marco Petrangeli PapiniMaria PresuttiLaura Lorini Publications Bioelectrochemical approach for reductive and oxidative dechlorination of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs)Redox Interactions of Organohalide-Respiring Bacteria (OHRB) with Solid-State Electrodes: Principles and Perspectives of Microbial Electrochemical RemediationBioelectrochemically-assisted reductive dechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane by a Dehalococcoides-enriched microbial cultureIn situ groundwater and sediment bioremediation: barriers and perspectives at European contaminated sitesRelative contribution of set cathode potential and external mass transport on TCE dechlorination in a continuous-flow bioelectrochemical reactorInfluence of nitrate and sulfate reduction in the bioelectrochemically assisted dechlorination of cis-DCEChromate fate and effect in bioelectrochemical systems for remediation of chlorinated solventsReductive/oxidative sequential bioelectrochemical process for Perchloroethylene (PCE) removal: Effect of the applied reductive potential and microbial community characterizationReductive/oxidative sequential bioelectrochemical process for perchloroethylene removal Collaborations National collaborations: Federico Aulenta, IRSA-CNR Simona Rossetti, IRSA-CNRBruna Matturro, IRSA-CNRInternational collaborations: Philippe Corvini, FHNW, SwitzerlandSebastià Puig, Universitat de Girona, Spain Fundings and awards Fundings: BEVERAGE - Bioelectrochemical Remediation of Groundwater Plumes, Fondazione CARIPLO, maggio 2016, 2 anni.MINOTAURUS Microorganism and enzyme Immobilization: Novel Techniques and Approaches for Upgraded Remediation of Underground, EU FP7 project, 2011-2013ELECTRA - Electricity driven Low Energy and Chemical input Technology foR Accelerated bioremediation - progetto H2020PRIN 2022 BISURE - BIotechnologies for SUstainable REmediation Theme and ERC Theme: Chemistry applied to cultural heritage preservation and restorationERC: PE4_18 Environment chemistryPE8_2 Chemical engineering, technical chemistryPE8_14 Industrial bioengineering Traineeship offer Area di ricerca: Industrial chemistryAvailability: one positionCourse of study (advised): Industrial chemistryNotes: Tirocinio formativo sperimentale sull'applicazione di processi biologici ed elettrochimici per il trattamento di acque contaminate da metalli pesanti e composti organici volatili
