organic solvents

Gardeners are discovering a surprising fix for cracked tools and planters: clear nail polish. This quick, waterproof solution creates a protective barrier against moisture and dirt, extending the life of equipment. While scientifically sound due to its fast-drying, non-permeable properties, users should be mindful of potential chemical exposure and environmental impact, especially for organic gardening.

Researchers at IISc developed a sustainable surfactant from cashew nut shell liquid, offering an eco-friendly alternative to toxic organic solvents in chemical synthesis. Led by Professor Susanta Hazra, the surfactant, CNSL-1000-M, demonstrated efficiency in catalysing vital reactions for anticancer drugs and LEDs, promising sustainability and cost savings in industrial chemistry.

People with exposure to solvents who also carry the genes that make them more susceptible to MS are nearly seven times as likely to develop the crippling nerve disorder multiple sclerosis disease as those with no solvent exposure who do not carry the MS genes, the researchers said.

Ironically, good health apparently comes at the cost of safe environment.

PUNE: Scientists at the city-based NCL have developed a new chemistry in drug manufacturing, which not only reduces the toxic intake in the body, but is also environment-friendly.

In what could provide a boost to the biofuel production in the country, researchers from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, have invented an eco-friendly and cost- efficient method to remove water from ethanol and other organic solvents.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a low-cost membrane technology to produce psychoactive drugs and anti-ageing compounds from a wide range of agricultural resources such as camellia sinensis, citrus fruits and peels — especially orange peels, berries, ginkgo biloba, parsley, pulses, tea, sea buckthorn and onions.

Cybernetik, the industrial automation firm has ventured into a new space -- the extraction of organic compounds via plant-based sources to ensure purer formulations in the production of cosmetics and bio-products. The company also acquired a majority stake in US-based Buffalo Extraction Systems recently, which is going to help the company in this new initiative.

A tank full of solvent found near a dumpyard in Mandur recently left villagers fuming.Samples of the solvent, sent to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) lab, were examined on Wednesday.

Income tax officials on Wednesday raided nearly 20 premises of Indian Broiler (IB) Group and Kamal Solvent Extraction Pvt Ltd in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh.

The state Pollution Control Board (PCB) has cracked down on six pharmaceutical companies in and around Hyderabad for not complying with environmental norms, especially in the treatment of spent solvents (the impure residue left behind after distillation of solvents).

Dr Sandeep R Patil, a faculty member of School of Engineering and Technology of city-based Navrachana University (NU) has been awarded a research project from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India under the prestigious young scientist research scheme.

District administration, on Friday, issued an order for partial ban on sale of 'whitener' - a correction fluid containing organic solvents -- following its increasing addiction among youngsters. The ban will come into effect from September 29.