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Microbial biocatalysts for wood waste decontamination – WoodWaste
The main objective of the project is to demonstrate that microorganisms such as lignolytic fungi and soil bacteria, individually or in consortium, are effective biocatalysts for the decontamination of copper/azoles treated wood. The different steps of the project are 1) the precise quantification of
Subsea Water Isotope Sensors: A novel tool for continuous and in-situ analysis – SWIS
Main Objectives: Developping a novel instrument for in situ continous measurements of dD and d18O of water. An novel dedicated optical spectrometer will be developped and coupled to a membrane based extraction system. Main issues araised: 1) The alignment of the optical cavity was not as easy a
Positive Energy WasteWater Treatment by Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor – BaMAn
BàMAn is a project of applied research which global objective is to prove that the original coupling of G-AnMBR and Degassing Membrane makes possible a positive energy DWWT. Objectives also involved building a base of fundamental knowledge of this innovative technology with a better understanding of
Floating treatment wetland for agri-food effluent tertiary treatment – FloWAT
The agri-food sector especially the meat processing industry is one of the biggest global water consumer and effluent producer. Many agri-food industries already operate their own wastewater treatment plants. However, during dry seasons, many industries actually have to store their secondary effluen
Optical sensors for air quality monitoring (gaz NO2, O3) – CAPTAIN
The CAPTAIN project (Optical Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring with regard to NO2, O3, pollutants), aims to develop a new generation of highly sensitivity, highly selective, robust, miniature, low-cost and energy-efficient optical micro sensors, dedicated to the monitoring of gaseous pollutants fo
Towards more sustainable wastewater treatments: Taking into consideration the TRANSformation PROducts of organic micropollutants – TRANSPRO
Water is a scarce resource that should be protected especially taking into consideration chemical contamination. Preservation of water quality is a major issue for both the environment and human life safety. From this perspective it is important to characterize and comprehend the factors that can af
Predicting the noise impact of wind turbines – PIBE
Wind energy is one of the promising energy sources to reach the objective set by the French regulation of increasing renewable energies to about one third of the final energy consumption by 2030. In spite of a strong growth of the wind energy sector these last 10 years, and in spite of a solid poten
SUrface plasmon Resonance for In situ detection of Metallic Ions – SURIMI
Originating from either natural sources (such as hydrothermal, eruptive or weathering processes) or a range of anthropogenic activities, metallic elements flow in the Earth water and biota. This phenomenon is subject to investigations across a wide range of settings including the most remote parts o
Lab-on-disc for in situ monitoring of surface water quality by algae biosensors and physicochemical sensors – BELUGA
The monitoring of aquatic ecosystems is a major environmental concern applying to large families of pollutants generated by human activities. The measurement of contaminants in surface waters is typically performed through traditional laboratory analysis by conventional techniques allowing the detec
Innovative 3D-printed analytical device for heavy metals analysis with smartphone detection – SMART-3D
Contamination of aquatic environments by heavy metals is a major concern in the scientific community and for societal issues. Indeed, these pollutants are generally not biodegradable and can accumulate in the environment. Among these heavy metals, lead, cadmium and mercury have attracted most attent
TRACKING DEGRADATION OF SOIL POLLUTANTS WITH MULTI-ELEMENTAL COMPOUND-SPECIFIC ISOTOPE ANALYSIS – DECiSIvE
DECISIVE - Tracking degradation of soil pollutants with multi-elemental compound-specific isotope analysis Agricultural and urban soils were exposed to many organic pollutants (pesticides, industrial pollutants) which are leached to groundwater. Transition to eco-phyto practice and clean producti
New Opto-Mechanical micro-resonator for photoAcoustic DEtection – NOMADE
The purpose of this project is to create a new generation of integrated mechanical micro-resonators for high-selectivity and sensitivity gas photoacoustic detection (sub-ppm concentrations), in a very compact, robust, portable system. In photoacoustic spectroscopy, measurement is performed by a micr