New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela on Thursday announced an innovative process for efficiently treating industrial wastewater contaminated with persistent dyes that can cause cancer.

The research, supported by Anusandhan National Research Foundation, showed that combining nanocomposite-based ceramic membranes with microbubble technology can help enhance dye removal efficiency.

Wastewater from industries like textiles and dye manufacturing often contains harmful dyes that are difficult to remove with traditional filtration methods. Dyes such as Bismarck Brown R are small enough to pass through microfiltration membranes, making them particularly challenging to treat. These dyes can cause si...