RESEARCH INITIATION AWARD: Electrochemically-Mediated Biodegradation of Halogenated Organic Compounds

植物群9410486这是一个奖项，为研究一种新的方法，生物处理含有卤代有机污染物的水提供支持。 该方法涉及使用在阴极上培养的厌氧微生物的混合培养物，同时使低电位的电流通过溶液。 阴极上氢的形成在阴极处产生可诱导生物介导的脱卤反应的还原条件。 该项目的结果预计将提供有关过程的知识，该过程具有去除污染物而不产生不良副产物的潜力。 研究人员计划能够建立和校准实验确定的数据的数学模型可以用于工程设计的过程中使用这种新的方法来净化水。 导致这个奖项的建议是在雅阁与NSF 92-122，研究启动奖励计划提交。 ***

Flora 9410486 This is an award to provide support for research on a novel approach for biological treatment of water containing halogenated organic contaminants. The process involves use of a mixed culture of anaerobic microorganisms that are cultivated on a cathode while an electric current at low potential is passed through the solution. Formation of hydrogen on the cathode produces reducing conditions at the cathode that can induce the biologically mediated dehalogenation reaction. Results of this project are expected to provide knowledge about a process that has the potential of removing pollutants without producing undesirable byproducts. The mathematical model the investigator plans on being able to build and calibrated with experimentally determined data can be used in engineering design of processes using this novel approach to decontamination of water. The proposal leading to this award was submitted in accord with NSF 92-122, Research Initiation Awards Program. ***