MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641024439 A) filed by Chennai Institute Of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 2, for 'removal of microplastic (latex beads, amine-modified polystyrene) by using oxides of w/ce incorporated carbon nanofiber by adsorption technique.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. Rubesh Ashok Kumar; and Dr. D. Vasvini Mary.
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: "A composite adsorbent comprising oxides of W/Ce incorporated carbon nanofibers is described, which shows highly efficient removal of microplastics, including latex beads and amine-modified polystyrene, from aqueous solutions. It achieves up to 93% removal efficiency at the optimal dosage of 5 mg per 50 mL solution, and such high performance has been validated in multiple experimental trials with consistent efficiencies greater than 70%. The present invention describes the synthesis via electrospinning, carbonization, and application methods in water treatment. A 3:1 ratio composition of CNF to metal oxide outperforms pure CNF or other ratios; hence, it is economically and environmentally viable for microplastic remediation."
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