Microbial fuel cell world championship
Finalists will present at EMPOWER Saclay on September 25th
Mi-Hy brings together Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology and hydroponics, thereby introducing a prosthetic rhizosphere (an extended rhizosphere community) to the typically “soil-less” configuration of hydroponics systems. The Mi-Hy system will modulate nitrogen forms, plant root microbiomes optimise nitrogen uptake, and mobilise phosphorous, averting the need for chemical fertilisers. This circular, sustainable platform turns carbon into biomass and reclaims nitrogen from wastewater streams.
The project brings together 7 international partners coming from different disciplines and is funded by the Horizon Europe program.
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Latest news
Mi-Hy shortlisted for the Falling Walls Foundation
Proudly sharing the news: Rachel Armstrong and Mi-Hy have been shortlisted in Art & Science for the Falling Walls Foundation GlobalCall for Science Breakthroughs 2026! The Falling Wall of Obligate Resource Consumption is embodied in Mi-Hy and its architectural...
A novel synthetic fungal–bacterial anodic consortium for multifunctional microbial fuel cells under simulated hydroponic conditions
Understanding how microbial communities cooperate is becoming increasingly important as bioelectrochemical technologies move from laboratory research towards real-world applications. By focusing on the biology behind bioelectricity generation, our new publication...
Beyond the Petri Dish: Exhibitions as Catalysts for Microbial Literacy—Bridging Science, Culture and Society
How do we learn about something we cannot see? In her latest opinion paper, Beyond the Petri Dish: Exhibitions as Catalysts for Microbial Literacy—Bridging Science, Culture and Society, Rachel Armstrong argues that improving microbial literacy requires more than...