LUCKNOW, March 16 -- To address the problems of rising pathogens and waterborne diseases due to antibiotic and metal-resistant bacteria, the mechanical engineering department of IIT-Kanpur has invented a novel nano-adsorbent having applications in wastewater treatment, the institute claimed in a press release.

The nano-adsorbent was developed by Archana Raichur and Niraj Sinha of the mechanical engineering department. The nano adsorbent would help in selective removal of antibiotic and metal resistant bacteria from polluted water with a rapid method to synthesize, according to the release.

The uniform cubical nano-adsorbent is eco-friendly, reusable, bactericidal, and multi-layered, and is functionalised for selective removal of harmful...