One carbon-nanofiber electrode treats antibiotic-laden sewage, makes peroxide and power

Researchers at CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute in Bhopal, India, have built a single electrode that lets a microbial fuel cell do three things at once: break down an antibiotic in sewage, make hydrogen peroxide and deliver a small electrical current. The work, led by Yashmeen Budania and col…