MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611065215 A) filed by Sharda University on May 23, 2026, for Copper Nanoparticle-Based Photocatalytic Water Treatment.
Inventors include Dr. Arpita Roy; Mr. Shoaib Khan; Dr. Soumya Pandit; and Dr. Kavita Khatana Bhati.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: Abstract Disclosed is a photocatalytic water treatment apparatus for degradation of antibiotic pollutants in aqueous media. The apparatus comprises a treatment housing defining a reaction chamber, an inlet port for introducing an aqueous solution containing an antibiotic pollutant, and a copper nanoparticle retention structure disposed within the reaction chamber. The copper nanoparticle retention structure retains copper nanoparticles while permitting contact between the copper nanoparticles and the aqueous solution. A light exposure unit directs visible light toward the retained copper nanoparticles, and a circulation unit moves the aqueous solution across the copper nanoparticle retention structure during exposure to visible light. A catalyst-confinement interface restricts displacement of the copper nanoparticles while allowing the aqueous solution and visible light to reach the copper nanoparticles for generation of reactive oxygen species. A sampling unit withdraws a portion of the aqueous solution, and an outlet port discharges treated water. Fig. 1 Dated May 23, 2026 / Kumar Tushar Srivastava IN/PA-3973 Agent for the Applicant
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