MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621007695 A) filed by Ms. Solanki Hinalben Kishorbhai; and Dr. Darshit Ram, Junagadh, Gujarat, on Jan. 27, for 'evaluation of microalgae mediated removal of pharmaceutical compound from water and concurrent recovery of potential biological resources.'
Inventor(s) include Ms. Solanki Hinalben Kishorbhai; and Dr. Darshit Ram.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an integrated method and system for the removal of pharmaceutical contaminants, particularly paracetamol, from water using microalgae-based bioremediation combined with biocompatible nanocomposite adsorption. The invention employs two synergistic approaches: synthesis and application of biocompatible nanocomposites comprising activated carbon-iron oxide composites and graphene nanosheets for initial rapid adsorption, followed by microalgae consortia treatment in free or immobilized forms for complete biodegradation. The microalgae species include Chlorella vulgaris, Scenedesmus obliquus, and related species selected for pharmaceutical degradation capability. The integrated system achieves removal efficiencies exceeding ninety-five percent while enabling simultaneous recovery of value-added bioresources including lipids, proteins, and pigments from spent algal biomass. The invention provides a sustainable, economical, and environmentally friendly solution for pharmaceutical micropollutant removal from wastewater with circular economy benefits through waste valorization."
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