Soil microbial fuels cells are being tested as a way of purifying water and cleaning up pollution.
Prof Mirella Di Lorenzo showing students in Brazil how to build the soil microbial fuel cellsScientists are harnessing the microorganisms in soil to generate electricity that could one day help decontaminate polluted landscapes.
Prof Di Lorenzo said its advantage was how cheap the material is and also the fact it needs very little maintenance once set up. The University of Bath team has successfully powered the reactor through a stack of MFCs, and their latest version of the technology is able to purify enough water per day to meet the needs of a family of five.
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