MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541113000 A) filed by Sethu Institute Of Technology, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Nov. 18, 2025, for 'ai-integrated biodegradable dual dye fluorescent patch sensor for smart microplastic detection and i.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. M. Nazia Fathima; Dr. K. Balaji; D. Rohandhanakumar; V. Sibichakaravarthi; S. Naveena; S. Bhuvaneshwaran; R. V. Tharun Khannaa; and M. Anbu Selvan.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention relates to the development of a smart fluorescent patch sensor for rapid microplastic detection. It typically includes a sensing patch matrix (1), a fluorescent dye (2), an UV excitation source (3), a smartphone camera (4), a mobile application (5). This invention's primary advantage is providing low-cost, instant, and portable microplastic quantification directly on-site, effectively replacing slow, expensive lab analysis. This invention is applicable for widespread, rapid screening of microplastic contamination in diverse aqueous environments, including drinking water, agricultural water, and natural ecosystems."
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