PROJECT NITRATE: Novel Iron-based Treatment for Reductive Anaerobic Transformation and Elimination
Nitrate contamination from agriculture poses serious health and environmental risks, yet current treatments are often too costly or toxic for widespread use. This study demonstrates that zero-valent iron (ZVI) enables bacteria to efficiently and affordably convert nitrate into harmless nitrogen gas, achieving over 78% removal in real-world conditions.
Our findings
78.3% Removal
19.2 x More Affordable
190,000 x More Efficient
THE SCIENCE
Zero-valent iron reduction in water to produce hydrogen gas
Reduction of nitrate using hydrogen gas to create nitrogen gas
We envision a future where access to clean water is not a privilege, but a global standard achieved through sustainable, affordable, and science-driven innovation. By harnessing the power of zero-valent iron (ZVI) to support bacterial denitrification, we aim to eliminate nitrate contamination at its source without the high costs, toxicity, or waste of traditional methods. Our mission is to scale this breakthrough technology to the communities that need it most.
Our vision
Cool Pictures
Glove box pumped with Nâ‚‚ gas with equipment to replace media
Bacterial media sample
Our
Story
Hi! My name is Matthew. I learned about the excess nitrate contamination from industrial plants in my local community and wanted to make a change. Through months of research, I developed a cost-effective and efficient solution that has the potential to provide clean drinking water to thousands.