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Simultaneous Waste Water Purification via Photocatalysis and Seed Germination

¹ Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering, Pune, India
² Applied Science Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India
³ Applied Science Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India
⁴ Department of Physics, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, India
⁵ College of Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, India

Green and Sustainable Chemistry·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 129–133·Published 31 July 2013·DOI10.4236/gsc.2013.33015

Abstract

Preliminary results of our study related to simultaneous waste water purification by photocatalytic degradation of or ganic impurity (Methylene Blue dye) and its effects on seed germination are presented here. It is interesting and impor tant to know that complete degradation of the dye occurs within 2 hours and do es not adversely affect the seed germina tion process. It is concluded that waste water purification by photocatalysis and seed germination (agriculture) can be carried out simultaneously, opening a way for advanced agriculture.

KeywordsWater PurificationPhotocatalysisSolar EnergyAgricultureSeed Germination.

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Simultaneous Waste Water Purification via Photocatalysis and Seed Germination

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