MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611107155 A) filed by Thapar Institute Of Engineering & Technology; and Nbcc India Ltd. on September 07, 2026, for Microbially Functionalized Banana Fiber For Enhancing The Mechanical Performance And Self- Healing Of Reinforced Concrete.
Inventors include Dr. Shweta Goyal; Dr. M. S Reddy; and Rohan Anand.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a microbially functionalized banana fiber and a method for preparing the same. The invention utilizes natural banana fibers as a carrier for immobilizing viable bacterial cells through an adsorption-based process ...