Chemically and Biologically Catalyzed Phytomining of Nickel from Serpentine Barren Soils

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Exploratory Topics
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Status:
Selected
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Technology Description:

Michigan Technological Institute in collaboration with Stevens Institute of Technology is developing a chemically and microbiologically catalyzed phytomining technology system to make nickel more available for uptake by hyperaccumulator plants growing in nickel-enriched marginal soils. Technology objectives include optimizing biodegradable chelating agents to mobilize nickel for plant uptake, prescribing plant rhizospheric bacteria to aid in nickel uptake and enhance plant growth, and identifying biochemical mechanisms of nickel accumulation in hyperaccumulator plants. Furthermore, the team will investigate novel biosensors to measure nickel accumulation in plants in real-time and perform analyses to demonstrate economic and environmental sustainability of its approach.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Philseok Kim
Project Contact:
Dr. Rupali Datta
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
rupdatta@mtu.edu

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