Award
NIH Reporter #5P42ES033719-05
Light-Based Approaches to Effective and Sustainable Removal of Arsenic and Uranium from Drinking Water Sources
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$213,253.00
Ceiling
$213,253.00
Awarded
July 03, 2026
Identifier
5P42ES033719-05
Development of light-based microbial battery technology to remove arsenic and uranium from drinking water, targeting contamination at Superfund sites and tribal lands, with the goal of producing a commercially viable water treatment system.
Description
This project aims to develop light-based strategies to enhance the removal of arsenic and uranium from drinking water, addressing contamination issues at Superfund sites and tribal lands in the Northern Plains. The approach involves creating reactive treatment media using microbial batteries powered by light, which cycle iron to adsorb and remove contaminants effectively.