MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641082744 A) filed by Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering on July 06, 2026, for A Portable Optical Method For Heavy Metal Detection In Water.
Inventors include Dr. T P Surekha; Varsha P S; Sinchana M S; Shahid Shariff; and Saaim Khan M H.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: Arsenic contamination in water is a major environmental and public health concern, particularly in regions that depend on groundwater for drinking. Long-term exposure to arsenic can lead to serious health problems, including cancer and other chronic diseases. In this study, a simple and portable optical method was ...