-* Study of the interaction forces involved in the adhesion of electroactive bacteria on the electrode surfaces
| - A balance of attraction and repulsion forces between bacteria and the anode, described by X-DLVO theory. - Modifying electrode potential changes this balance and the resulting biofilm. |
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- Proof of concept
| - Applying a potential to anode during biofilm formation enables its enrichment with electroactive bacteria and improves the electrical performance of MFCs. J.M. Monier, N. Haddour, T. Vogel, (2008) Patent number : WO2009153499 A3. |
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- Current developments
| - Construction of a new configuration of MFC as a laminar flow reactor allowing both observation in real time of the biofilm formation and its electrochemical characterization. |
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| - Studying of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation as function of time. |
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| - Studying of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation as function of hydrodynamic stress |
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iMUST BioForce project led by Laboratoire Ampère in collaboration with IRCELYON institute and Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Catalytiques (LGPC).
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