A living nano-assembly to tackle pollution from stubborn textile dyes in wastewater
… dyes in wastewater By pairing marine bacteria with graphene oxide sheets, IIT Bombay researchers show how dyes in wastewater can be trapped and fully broken down. Brightly coloured clothes often come at a hidden … team from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, led by Prof. Shobha Shukla, along with collaborators from the …
Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone Regions
… soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales. Both water and … predicted up to one week (short-range) ahead,” shares Prof Subimal Ghosh, from IIT Bombay. During this short-range …
New Study Reveals How Ultrasonic Vibration Solves Microhole Drilling Problem in Brittle Materials Like Glass
… everyday items such as household cutlery and smartphone screens to complex medical and industrial devices, these materials have become indispensable. Yet, we rarely appreciate the engineering and … remained unclear until now. A new study by Anurag Shanu and Prof Pradeep Dixit from the Indian Institute of Technology …
Regional coordination and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition
… and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition Researchers developed a granular power … at IIT Bombay, who led the study under the guidance of Prof. Venkatasailanathan Ramadesigan (IIT Bombay), Prof. … and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition …
New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape
… bonding in friction welding method by creating a tapered end on one of the surfaces. From its earliest days when medieval blacksmiths hammered glowing metal in forges, … who led this study as a PhD student under the guidance of Prof Amber Shrivastava, an Associate Professor at the …
Understanding Impaired Processing of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease
… of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease A data-driven approach to study the mechanisms underlying altered … Disease. ‘Parkinson’s disease’ (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder mainly affecting the central nervous … establish a consistent sequence of symptom onset,” remarks Prof. Nivethida, who led the study. Brain cells (neurons) …
IIT Bombay researchers use new technique to measure rate of degradation of coatings on iron
… on iron Combining two electrochemical techniques, hydrogen permeation-based potentiometry (HPP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy … at the interface. A couple of years ago, researchers led by Prof Vijayshankar Dandapani at the Department of …
IIT Bombay unveils the nation's first-of-its-kind GMP facility at any academic institution
… manufacture products for human trials. This facility will encourage researchers to manufacture breakthrough products … are 10 times cheaper better or faster than anything currently available. This will make treatment of complex … of Medical Research and Dr. G S Bhuvaneswar, Adjunct Professor at IIT Madras were among the esteemed dignitaries …
Lecture on "Energy-efficient information processing in our information hungry world?"
… on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The details of the lecture are given below: Title : Energy-efficient information processing in our information-hungry world? Speaker : Professor Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Commonwealth Professor of … Lecture on "Energy-efficient information processing in our information …
A much needed analytical study for a more sustainable waste disposal in the healthcare sector in India
… New study at IIT Bombay identifies factors essential for successful adoption of a circular economy model … for it are not easily available. Public awareness and professional training regarding healthcare waste disposal is …