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some facts about us and our project!
In times of resource scarcity, global warming and overexploitation, it is our duty to find methods of responsible recycling. This was our mission with this project.
Our aim is to recycle valuable platinum group metals (PGMs) using a novel bioleaching method from exhausted automobile catalysts and even street dust. The project includes:
TBA
The project is brought forth by different subgroups. Click below to find out what they do and how they collaborate.
We develop solutions for all bio-related questions. Our work involves strain engineering, cultivations from shake flask up to stirred-tank-reactor scale as well as developing analytical methods for Oxalate quantification in biosuspensions. Apart from wet-lab work, we create theoretical models for e.g. Oxalate production
The Chemistry Group is responsible for research on the leaching process and complex separation.
Our work mostly focuses on the promotion and the acquisition of our project. Participating at the iGEM competition is very expensive/ has grown very expensive over the past years and our team faced that challenge by net-working with various institutions at the university related with Biology like the Stuttgarter Research Center for System Biology and with many (major) companies like Audi which all supported our vision with financial aid as well as with promoting our project further. Additionally, we keep people constantly informed about all activities, successes and break-throughs on our Instagram channel and on this website Don't miss to also check out the work of the other teams. Enjoy !
