Electrogenic Textile
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About
A flexible textile electrode that turns industrial wastewater into a source of renewable energy. Made by layering carbon nanotubes and conductive polymer onto fabric, the material supports special biofilms that clean pollutants while generating electricity. Tested with real textile wastewater, the system removed over 80% of dyes and organic contaminants and delivered high power output. Affordable and scalable, it offers a circular, energy-positive solution for sustainable wastewater treatment in both industrial and underserved settings
Team
Professor S. Wazed Ali
Supervising Professor
Professor Z.A. Shaikh
Supervising Professor
Rahul Kandpal
Rahul Kandpal is a PhD candidate at IIT Delhi and Commonwealth Split-site Scholar at UCL. His research focuses on bioelectrochemical systems, developing flexible electrodes for sustainable wastewater treatment and clean energy generation. He has authored high-impact publications in journals like Chemical Engineering Journal, contributed book chapters with Springer and ACS, and holds two patents on flexible electrode and multielectrode assembly microbial fuel cell reactor. Recognized with multiple national and international awards and fellowships, including from SERB, DBT, FEMS, and MoHUA, Rahul aims to advance scalable, energy-positive wastewater solutions.
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