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IIT Guwahati researchers use a hollow fiber membrane to remove micro-plastics from seawater before salt extraction

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Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a microfiltration process to remove microplastics from seawater in order to prevent the inclusion of plastic residues in edible salt extracted from it. Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty and Dr. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, have recently published the results of this research in the journal Environmental Technology & Innovation, in a paper co-authored by their research scholar, Mr. Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal.
Plastic pollution is rampant all over the world and while there is some level of awareness, the seriousness is not yet understood. Micro-plastics – plastic pieces smaller than one-fifth of an inch – are now found in almost all oceans and marine animals. What’s worse, sea salt has been found to have considerable amounts of micro-plastic. Research performed in East Asia has shown that 90 percent of the table salt brands sampled worldwide has micro-pl ....

Kaustubha Mohanty , Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal , Senthilmurugan Subbiah , Department Of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati , Environmental Technology Innovation , Indian Institute , Technology Guwahati , Chemical Engineering , Environmental Technology , Naveenkumar Ashok , East Asia , செந்தில்மூறுகன் சுப்பையா , துறை ஆஃப் இரசாயன பொறியியல் , இந்தியன் நிறுவனம் ஆஃப் தொழில்நுட்பம் கூவடி , சுற்றுச்சூழல் தொழில்நுட்பம் கண்டுபிடிப்பு , இந்தியன் நிறுவனம் , தொழில்நுட்பம் கூவடி , இரசாயன பொறியியல் , சுற்றுச்சூழல் தொழில்நுட்பம் , கிழக்கு ஆசியா ,

IIT Guwahati researchers develop hollow fiber membrane to remove micro-plastics from seawater

IIT Guwahati researchers develop hollow fiber membrane to remove micro-plastics from seawater
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Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty and Dr. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, have recently published the results of this research in the journal Environmental Technology & Innovation, in a paper co-authored by their research scholar, Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal.
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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a microfiltration process to remove microplastics from seawater in order to prevent the inclusion of plastic residues in edible salt extracted from it.
Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty and Dr. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, have recently published the results of this research in the journal Environmental Technology & Innovation, in a paper co-authored by their research scholar, Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal. ....

Kaustubha Mohanty , Naveenkumar Ashok Yaranal , Senthilmurugan Subbiah , Department Of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati , Environmental Technology Innovation , Indian Institute , Technology Guwahati , Chemical Engineering , Environmental Technology , Naveenkumar Ashok , East Asia , செந்தில்மூறுகன் சுப்பையா , துறை ஆஃப் இரசாயன பொறியியல் , இந்தியன் நிறுவனம் ஆஃப் தொழில்நுட்பம் கூவடி , சுற்றுச்சூழல் தொழில்நுட்பம் கண்டுபிடிப்பு , இந்தியன் நிறுவனம் , தொழில்நுட்பம் கூவடி , இரசாயன பொறியியல் , சுற்றுச்சூழல் தொழில்நுட்பம் , கிழக்கு ஆசியா ,

Agricultural Nanotechnology and the Future of Farming Sustainability

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The agricultural sector is dealing with enormous challenges such as rapid climatic changes, a decrease in soil fertility, macro and micronutrient deficiency, overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and heavy metal presence in the soil. However, the global population increase has subsequently escalated food demand. Nanotechnology has immensely contributed to sustainable agriculture by enhancing crop production and restoring and improving soil quality.
Nanotechnology is applied in various aspects of agriculture, for example:
Nano-pesticide delivery
Transport of genetic materials for crop development
Application of nano biosensors for rapid detection of phytopathogen and other biotic and abiotic stresses. ....

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