<p>In interviews with companies, our interviewee mentioned that one possible application of our batteries in the current market is decommissioned power batteries. At present, the recycling of power batteries is mainly divided into echelon utilization and disassembly recycling. However, this kind of technology is not mature at present, and the recycling and reuse rate of retired power batteries is still at a low level. Our battery products may improve this situation to some extent.
<p>It is precisely because our project mainly uses <em>Shewanella</em> to reduce silver ions, rather than pure chemical redox reactions, that our battery is mercury-free. Chinese law limits the content of mercury in batteries, and there is also relevant content in the Minamata Treaty. Our project can avoid environmental pollution caused by mercury leakage not only in the experimental process but in the subsequent application.</p>
<p>Although we have seen many national plans to promote the development of new energy fuel cells, microbial fuel cells have not received much attention at the national level in this field. What we hope to see is that soon, the international community will be more concerned about microbial fuel cells and draw a line in the sand to safeguard their development.</p>
<h2id="biosafetymeeting">Biosafety Meeting</h2>
<p>At Freshwater Bioremediation Alliance, we conducted a discussion meeting on biosafety. In this meeting, we exchanged measures to deal with the situation according to the relevant requirements on the official website. To refine and optimise our solutions, we have clarified the standardisation of laboratory practices and the handling of potentially harmful substances. In addition to biosecurity risks, we also communicated other means of risk control in the project management process.</p>
