MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641112270 A) filed by Vignans Nirula Institute Of Technology And Science For Women on September 18, 2026, for Glaze-Guard: A Sustainable Nano-Engineered Anti-Soiling Coating For Photovoltaic Glass Surfaces.

Inventors include Dr. B. M. S. Rani; T. Venkata Bhargavi; M. Akhila; Ch. Devika; T. Triveni; K. Venkata Lakshmi; P. Trisha Rani; M. Anusha; M. Mercy; and P. Divya.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: A sustainable, nano-engineered anti-soiling coating ("Glaze-Guard") for photovoltaic glass surfaces comprises biodegradable casein, rice husk-derived nano-silica, and citric acid, com...