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Devices & Sensors
Application Uses
  1. Simple method for bacterial detection from any type of water.
  2. No need of any instrument, lab. Assistance.
  3. Anyone can perform without any skill.
Salient Technical Features

This is a simple kit; bacterial detection can be made by observing color change. Time taken to change the color will determine the bacterial load.

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Scale of Development:

Technology has been transferred to an industry

Business scope & opportunity

Aquaculture (shrimp) farms have started using this kit in the farm and also in the hatcheries. There is also business scope in the domestic user market.

Environment Considerations

The process does not involve any discharge; only 5×5 cm modified PVDF membrane will be generated after each testing. The Eppendorf tube can be washed, sterilize and reused.

Status of Licensing
Status Commercialization
Status Commercialization Details:

Trial for commercialization is in progress

Major Raw Materials Needed

PVDF membrane and some non-hazardous chemicals

Major Plant Equipment

Membrane manufacturing machine

Techno-Economics

Cost for large production: 1000 membrane strip cost ₹5,000

For home segment: 30 numbers of strip cost ₹300 (for monthly regular monitoring/family)

Technology Package

Know-how for preparation of functionalized PVDF membrane for bacterial detection and demonstration; Color chart for the extent of bacterial presence;

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