University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California, United States


Purpose

to introduce artificial molecular wires (AMWs) into a waste treatment system as a way to break down organic contaminants in human waste, but also catalytically convert the energy in those microbes into electrical energy

Division

Global Growth & Opportunity

Date

May 2011

Region Served

GLOBAL

Committed amount

$99,551

Grant topic

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Duration (months)

24

Grantee location

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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