Open AccessFungal nanoscale metal carbonates and production of electrochemical materials
Author(s) -
Li Qianwei,
Gadd Geoffrey Michael
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
microbial biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.287
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 1751-7915
DOI - 10.1111/1751-7915.12765
Subject(s) - electrochemistry , production (economics) , nanotechnology , metal , nanoscopic scale , chemistry , materials science , metallurgy , electrode , economics , macroeconomics
Fungal biomineralization of carbonates results in metal removal from solution or immobilization within a solid matrix. Such a system provides a promising method for removal of toxic or valuable metals from solution, such as Co, Ni, and La, with some carbonates being of nanoscale dimensions. A fungal Mn carbonate biomineralization process can be applied for the synthesis of novel electrochemical materials.