Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for Ultrasonic-Assisted Method For Preparing A Bismuth-Based Buoyant Foam Photocatalyst For Degradation Of Pharmaceutical Contaminant

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641108541 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on September 10, 2026, for Ultrasonic-Assisted Method For Preparing A Bismuth-Based Buoyant Foam Photocatalyst For Degradation Of Pharmaceutical Contaminant.

Inventors include Sathishkumar Panneerselvam; and Ashina Chandran.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: An ultrasonic-assisted method for preparing a bismuth-based buoyant foam photocatalyst for degradation of pharmaceutical contaminant is provided. The method includes (i) cleaning and pre-treating a foam substrate (polyurethane) using an alkaline solution and an acetone-w...