MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611105067 A) filed by Graphic Era Deemed To Be University on September 01, 2026, for A Hydrothermal Method For Aqueous Synthesis Of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots From Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Leaves.

Inventors include Neha Kandari; Abhilasha Mishra; and Ishika Sharma.

The application for the patent was published on October 16, 2026, under issue no. 42/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanomaterials synthesis, particularly an aqueous hydrothermal method for preparing fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Elaeocarpus ganitrus leaves as a direct carbonaceous precursor without any externally added chemical carbon precursor. Fresh leaves are washe...