Our latest research on Nanocarbon Eco-Hydrogel Kit for environmental monitoring has been published in Analyst (RSC, Impact Factor: 3.6), a leading journal in analytical science.

Innovation Highlights

This work introduces a portable, on-site nanocarbon eco-hydrogel kit capable of:

• Visual metal ion sensing — rapid, naked-eye detection of heavy metal contaminants in water samples
• Dye cleanup — efficient removal of hazardous organic dyes from contaminated water
• Circular economy approach — utilizing waste-derived carbonaceous materials as functional components

The Circular Economy Vision

The eco-hydrogel kit represents our lab’s commitment to zero waste and circular economy principles. By transforming agricultural and industrial waste materials into high-performance analytical and remediation tools, we demonstrate that sustainable chemistry can be both scientifically rigorous and practically impactful.

Team Contribution

This collaborative effort involved researchers Omkar S. Nille, Akansha G. Kolekar, Pooja V. Deore, and partners from Korea University (Prof. Daewon Sohn) and Shivaji University (Prof. Govind B. Kolekar).

Reference: Nille, O.S., Kolekar, A.G., Deore, P.V., Koparde, S.V., Sawat, A.H., Sohn, D., Patole, S.P., Anbhule, P.V., Gore, A.H., Kolekar, G.B. Analyst 150 (2025) 69-80.