MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611061216 A) filed by National Institute Of Technology Nit, Srinagar on May 14, 2026, for Bio-Based Cobalt-Chitosan Mof Modified Asphalt Binder For Enhanced Rutting Resistance And Fatigue Life.
Inventors include Dr. Vivek; Hafsa Yaseen Qureshi; and Bhupendra Singh.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention is a cobalt-chitosan-terephthalate metal-organic framework (MOF) modified asphalt binder made at ambient temperature in order to improve rutting resistance and fatigue life. The MOF combines chitosan, terephthalic acid, and cobalt ions to create a stable hybrid struct...