IISER, Pune have developed a unique molecular sponge-like material that can effectively clean polluted water.
The material is called a macro/microporous ionic organic framework.
It is able to absorb and remove a wide range of toxic contaminants, including organic dyes, antibiotics, pesticides, iodides, and oxo-pollutants such as perrhenate.
These contaminants can pose a direct threat to human health and the environment, and are commonly found in freshwater sources.