Indian researchers use waste material to clean industrial wastewater – The Times of India

Indian researchers use waste material to clean industrial wastewater – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Indian researchers have developed a new kind of filter made from waste material that can help clean harmful pollutants from industrial wastewater.The study, published in the journal Water Environment Research, was led by Karan Gupta and Priyanka Katiyar from the Chemical Engineering Department of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR. The team has created a “biochar-infused…

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IIT-Guwahati develops sustainable solution using mushroom waste for wastewater treatment – The Times of India

IIT-Guwahati develops sustainable solution using mushroom waste for wastewater treatment – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed an eco-friendly alternative to conventional wastewater treatment methods by combining biochar derived from Spent Mushroom Waste and laccase, a natural enzyme, according to officials. The technology, BHEEMA (Biochar-based Hydrological Enzyme regulated Efficient Mechanism for Antibiotics removal) employs laccase-mediated degradation to remove antibiotics from wastewater, preventing the formation of…

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