Title:
Mechanistic understanding of acidophilic electroactive biofilms
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 23, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
This project investigates extracellular electron transfer between the multilayer microbial community in acidophilic biofilms and the surface of sulfidic minerals. A meta-omic approach combined with surface mineralogy mapping and electrochemical measurements will provide new insights into sulfide oxidation processes in mine waste rock piles, and the resulting problem of acid rock drainage.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Kamloops, British Columbia, CA V2C 0C8
Reference Number:
172-2022-2023-Q2-967269
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118838531
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 182 days
Amendment Date
Jul 18, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Thompson Rivers University
Federal Riding Name:
North Okanagan--Shuswap
Federal Riding Number:
59013
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.