Shneel Malik, a Barlett doctoral candidate, has created Indus — a modular wall system that is created to clean water polluted using dyes and chemicals with the help of ceramic tiles and algae. The Barlett School of Architecture/ CIBSE Twitter The ceramic tiles used to create this modular wall is layered with microalgae and seaweed-based hydrogel. The water passes through it, with the wall working its magic and eliminating water with all of the toxins in a cost-effective way. The tile has leaf-like channels carved inside. Made with algae hydrogel, the water gets cleared of its toxins thanks to algae’s natural bioremediation capabilities. When the water is added through an inlet, the water passes through these channels and gets cleansed. One can pass the water through multiple times, depending on the toxicity in the water. The project’s end goal is to take down water and soil pollution through textile dyes with the help of cost-effective and less-technical infrastructure. Five Inventions From India To Battle Water Pollution That Deserve Our Praise And Gratitude 184 SHARES Three People From Same Family Die After Drinking Polluted Water From Well In Chhattisgarh 159 SHARES Breastfeeding A Baby For Just 6 Months Can Reduce […]
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