MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511121387 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, on Dec. 3, 2025, for 'a process for the production of biochar immobilized urea.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Basheshwer Prasad; and Mr. Rishabh Didel.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a process for producing a slow-release fertilizer known as biochar immobilized urea (BIU). The process uses molten-urea-based encapsulation of biochar, calcium sulphate, sulfur, and calcium bentonite to form a multi-nutrient matrix that releases nitrogen slowly, reduces nutrient losses, and enhances nitrogen use efficiency. The method is sustainable and can be readily integrated into conventional urea manufacturing plants."
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