IIT Bombay scientists develop water-pollutant detecting device ‘AroTrack
The device uses a protein-based biosensor to detect harmful pollutants like phenol and benzene from water samples.
In a significant development for sustainable environmental management, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have introduced AroTrack, an economical and portable device to accurately detect harmful pollutants such as phenol or benzene in water.

Scientists claim that the device can be a game-changer given the increasing water pollution due to industrialisation, urbanisation, and unregulated effluent discharge.

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