Archive · 25 Jul 2025

NIT-Rourkela Develops Patented Biofilm for Industrial Pollution Control

NIT-Rourkela Develops Patented Biofilm for Industrial Pollution Control

Researchers at NIT-Rourkela have created a special technology using tiny living things called bacteria to clean up pollution from factories.

This technology uses a biofilm, which is a group of bacteria that eat up harmful chemicals like phenanthrene found in factory waste.

Traditional cleaning methods are expensive and can create more pollution, but this new method is cheaper and better for the environment.

The bacteria eat up the harmful substances, protecting the environment.

This new technology can help clean up polluted water and is especially useful for cleaning up industrial spills.

It will be very helpful in areas with a lot of factories and not much pollution control.

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