Researchers in the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc.) have developed a novel nanocomposite material for improved wastewater treatment.
A team of Bengaluru scientists has found a novel way of treating waste water by introducing a new material. They developed a metal organic framework (MoF) nanocomposite by intercalating the properties of graphene oxide and UiO-66-NDC.
The work by researchers from IISc’s Interdisciplinary Centre for water research led by Praveen C Ramamurthy demonstrated that the newly developed nanocomposite adsorbent has approximately four-fold enhanced capability in removing lead ions from waste water compared to previously reported studies.
Explaining the relevance IISC said, “Industrial effluents containing heavy metals have polluted water sources for decades. Lead, a heavy metal commonly found in discharge from paint and battery manufacturing plants, is a major water pollutant, and its presence severely affects human and animal health”.
“Modelling and simulation results also support enhanced efficiency in lead absorption due to the absorbent molecular architecture. The material is reusable for several cycles”, IISC added.