Researchers at the University of Allahabad, in collaboration with the Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi and the Central Institute of Tibetan Studies, have developed a patented nano reactor that uses sunlight to treat toxic industrial wastewater. The system is designed to degrade hazardous pollutants including pharmaceutical residues, industrial chemicals, synthetic dyes and heavy metals by harnessing solar energy to trigger catalytic reactions.
Reportedly, the process converts contaminants into harmless end products such as water and carbon dioxide without the need for additional chemicals or external electricity. Operating under ambient temperature and pressure conditions, the reactor is intended to provide a cost effective and environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional wastewater treatment technologies.