Kanpur, March 24 -- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) achieved a breakthrough in emergency medical care with the development of a haemostatic sponge made from seagrass and cellulose.

Designed to stop bleeding within one minute of application, this innovation has the potential to transform emergency care in critical situations such as road accidents and traumatic injuries.

The sponge is crafted using red seagrass, abundantly found along India's coastlines, and has undergone rigorous testing, confirming its rapid clotting capability.

With three patents under its name, one with DRDO and two with IIT Kanpur as the sole inventor, the sponge's efficiency and acces...