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2026 • Egypt • Student: AMDL

Basmala Diab

Basmala Diab

Iam a researcher. That how I love to introduce myself. Iam a curious, creative, and ambitious girl. I always love to create impact in my community. I see potential in everything. That is why I combine different type of waste to produce sustainable Energy. If we want to make difference, we always have to look from different angles to our problem. 

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Manager for Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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Alia Baidoun
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2026•Basmala Diab

Performance Enhancement of Microbial Fuel Cells Using Tea Leaves-Derived Nanomaterials and Activated Carbon from Rice and Corn Straw

This study investigates an enhanced Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) system for simultaneous  wastewater treatment and bioenergy generation. A Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is a system that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to treat wastewater while converting organic pollutants into electrical energy. The system utilizes agricultural waste materials, where rice and corn straw are converted into activated carbon for electrode modification. This approach enhances the structural properties of the electrodes, increasing porosity and surface area, which improves microbial attachment and facilitates efficient electron transfer during wastewater treatment. As a result, an initial power density of 226 mW/m² was achieved proving reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), indicating effective pollutant removal. To further improve wastewater treatment efficiency and energy recovery, tea-leaves-derived nanomaterials were…

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