MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641095903 A) filed by Mathew M J; and Sindhu Joseph on August 07, 2026, for A Solid-Phase Ftir-Kbr Pelleting Method For Analysis Of Airborne Polymeric Contaminants Using Spider Web Samples As Passive Bioindicators For Environmental Monitoring.
Inventors include Mathew M J; and Sindhu Joseph.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: The present invention introduces a pioneering solid-phase FTIR-KBr pelleting methodology for direct analysis of airborne polymeric contaminants, including microplastics and broader synthetic pollutants, using dried spider web samples as passive environmental bioindicators. By eliminating extensive liquid-phase processing and advanced high-cost instrumentation, this invention offers a scientifically innovative, economically practical, scalable, and globally accessible environmental monitoring solution that substantially advances current technologies.
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