KANPUR: In a path-breaking development to address the problems of rising pathogens and water-borne diseases due to presence of metal-resistant bacteria in water, Dr Archana Raichur and Dr Niraj Sinha from the department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT-Kanpur have invented a novel nano-adsorbent for Waste Water Treatment. This nano-adsorbent would help in selective removal of antibiotic- resistantand metal resistant bacteria from polluted water with a rapid method to synthesize.
The uniform cubical nano-adsorbent is eco-friendly, reusable, bactericidal, and multi-layered and will help in selective removal of harmful bacteria from water. It is a significant development regarding the current methodologies used to synthesise nano-adsorbents that have been researched in recent years for waste water treatment to address water pollution and related health concerns.
Professor Abhay Karandikar, director IIT-K said, “The world is reeling under several environmental hazards and water pollution is one of them. It bears direct implications on the health of humans and animals. At IIT-Kanpur, our research in the field of nano-technology is broad and diverse and this invention bears testimony to that. I, congratulate the whole team for such a crucial invention in the form of these novel nano-adsorbents that would not only curb water pollution, but would also be crucially beneficial for humankind.”
Dr Archana Raichur said that in current times, water contamination due to drugs and pharmaceuticals residues is on the rise. Nano particles are being used greatly to curb water pollution by new emerging pollutants. The nano-particles act as adsorbents to remove the pollutants from water.
Along with growing water pollution, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a major public health issue that threatens the effective treatment of bacterial infections Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are contagious in community and hospital settings. The nano-adsorbents developed at IIT-Kanpur have unique physio-chemical properties that can deactivate and separate the antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) from water.
Dr Niraj Sinha said that the innovation has application in wastewater treatment which improves water filtration and removes pathogensand bacteria selectively from drinking water. It can be used as a tool against microorganisms without any side effects and is compatible for human body.
It helps to overcome certain current challenges faced by available nano-adsorbents such as storage life, corrosive effects, disposal effect, recyclable properties, degradation due to serum and enzymes and time consumption.
These nano-adsorbents have potential in near future to be used as a component of membrane filters and tested for clinical evaluation and application on bio-remediation which is ready to be commercialized, said Dr Sinha.
The uniform cubical nano-adsorbent is eco-friendly, reusable, bactericidal, and multi-layered and will help in selective removal of harmful bacteria from water. It is a significant development regarding the current methodologies used to synthesise nano-adsorbents that have been researched in recent years for waste water treatment to address water pollution and related health concerns.
Professor Abhay Karandikar, director IIT-K said, “The world is reeling under several environmental hazards and water pollution is one of them. It bears direct implications on the health of humans and animals. At IIT-Kanpur, our research in the field of nano-technology is broad and diverse and this invention bears testimony to that. I, congratulate the whole team for such a crucial invention in the form of these novel nano-adsorbents that would not only curb water pollution, but would also be crucially beneficial for humankind.”
Dr Archana Raichur said that in current times, water contamination due to drugs and pharmaceuticals residues is on the rise. Nano particles are being used greatly to curb water pollution by new emerging pollutants. The nano-particles act as adsorbents to remove the pollutants from water.
Along with growing water pollution, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a major public health issue that threatens the effective treatment of bacterial infections Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are contagious in community and hospital settings. The nano-adsorbents developed at IIT-Kanpur have unique physio-chemical properties that can deactivate and separate the antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) from water.
Dr Niraj Sinha said that the innovation has application in wastewater treatment which improves water filtration and removes pathogensand bacteria selectively from drinking water. It can be used as a tool against microorganisms without any side effects and is compatible for human body.
It helps to overcome certain current challenges faced by available nano-adsorbents such as storage life, corrosive effects, disposal effect, recyclable properties, degradation due to serum and enzymes and time consumption.
These nano-adsorbents have potential in near future to be used as a component of membrane filters and tested for clinical evaluation and application on bio-remediation which is ready to be commercialized, said Dr Sinha.