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Can a Discarded Jackfruit Peel Help Clean Your Water? NIT Rourkela Has an Answer
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What Happened?
Researchers at NIT Rourkela have developed a method using modified jackfruit peel carbon to remove fluoride from water, achieving over 90% efficiency in tests.
Key points
- NIT Rourkela researchers created activated carbon from jackfruit peels modified with zirconium.
- The material removed over 90% of fluoride in laboratory tests within 10 minutes.
- Fluoride can cause fluorosis, affecting teeth and bones.
- Current fluoride removal methods have limitations, including cost and operational issues.
- The estimated preparation cost of the jackfruit peel material is around Rs 37 per gram.
- The technology is at Technology Readiness Level 4 and needs further testing for practical use.
Key insights
- Using agricultural waste for water purification could reduce environmental impact.
- If successful, this method may lower costs for water treatment in affected areas.
- The research highlights the potential of food waste in addressing environmental challenges.
Why it matters
This innovation could provide a sustainable solution to fluoride contamination in drinking water.
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India Today
