Research
Title : | Design of polymeric gels for heavy metal ion sequestration from aqueous waste |
Area of research : | Chemical Sciences |
Focus area : | Water purification polymeric gels |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Josemon Jacob, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi |
Timeline Start Year : | 2019 |
Timeline End Year : | 2022 |
Contact info : | jacob@mse.iitd.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | In this project, novel polymeric gels capable of complexing heavy metal ions from aqueous solution are being developed. We have already developed a two classes of polymeric gels which show remarkable swelling properties in water. These gels have been found to complex commonly found heavy metal ions in waste water including copper, chromium, iron, cobalt, cadmium, mercury, lead etc. very efficiently. In fact, the complexation efficiency of our materials are found to be far superior to what is available commercially in the market. We are in the process of filing a patent on our work. |
Co-PI: | N.A |
Total Budget (INR): | 43,00,000 |
Achievements : | N.A |
Publications : | N.A |
Patents : | One patent filing in process |
PhD Produced : | N.A |
Innovation (Innovations/ Patents/ Tech Transfer) : | Important materials for water purification. |
Outcome/Output: | Materials for purifying metal contaminated water |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi 110016 Funding Agency :Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi 110070 | |