Dimapur, May 19 -- Nagaland University researchers have developed a nature-inspired technology to recover valuable resources like nutrients, biofuels, biogas, and clean water from wastewater.

According to a varsity release on Monday the research was led by Prof. Prabhakar Sharma, head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University.

The study synthesises innovations like algae-based systems, microbial fuel cells, and constructed wetlands that facilitate circular economy integration.

The researchers have published their findings in the reputed, peer-reviewed journal Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2024.100587).

They have advanced the concept of bio-b...