Ricerc@Sapienza

Has now become more important than ever to guarantee an always present connectivity to users, especially in emergency scenarios. However, in case of a disaster, network infrastructures are often damaged, with consequent connectivity disruption, isolating users when are more in need for information and help. Drones may supply with a recovery network, thanks to their capabilities to provide network connectivity on the fly. However, users typically need special devices or applications to reach these networks, reducing their applicability and adoption.

Disaster events highlight as a vulnerable electric service continuity generally characterize peripheral and rural areas (PERAs) with a low concentration of facilities and buildings. A sustainable solution appears to qualify at least a building located in the vulnerable area so that it has be equalized to strategic structures (BESS) with the task of being an hub of collection and first reception during the emergency for the

Pollution of soil and water environments is mainly due to different anthropogenic factors, and the presence of organic contaminants, in particular persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic ones, arouses concern for their possible effects on environment and human health. One nature-based technology that can be used in biodegradation of contaminated soil and water is microbial fuel cells (MFCs). They are also capable of producing energy and of being used as environmental sensors.