MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411087682 A) filed by Amity University on November 13, 2024, for Green Synthesis Method Of Ultra Small Rhenium Nanoparticles For Degradation Of Environmental And Industrial Pollutants.
Inventors include Mujahid Ameen Khan; and Harishchandra Singh.
The application for the patent was published on July 24, 2026, under issue no. 30/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses green synthesis method of ultra small rhenium nanoparticles for degradation of environmental and industrial 5 pollutants. The present invention presents eco-friendly sub-nanometer (2 nm) ReNPs using natural substances like potato starch and citric acid. These NPs can quickly break down harmful pollutants containing azo ( N=N-) and nitro (-NO2) groups, showing their versatility and high performance. They demonstrate superior catalytic efficiency and faster 10 reduction rates of selected azo dyes and nitro compounds versus conventional routs, i.e., 1.45 min-1 for methylene blue, 0.265 min-1 for rhodamine B, 1.37 min-1 for methyl orange), 1.53 min-1 for 4-nitrophenol, and 0.45 min-1 for nitrobenzene. They provide an efficient, reusable, and eco-friendly solution for polluted water treatment with their practical 15 benefits, such as increased yield and longer shelf life. Further, sets a new benchmark for sustainable Re NPs synthesis and their catalytic reduction applications. Accompanied Drawing [Figure 1]
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