February 13, 2025

AroTrack

Current Context : Scientists at IIT Bombay have developed portable water-pollutant detecting device called ‘AroTrack’.

What is AroTrack?

  • AroTrack is a compact, low-cost, and portable device developed by IIT Bombay scientists to detect harmful pollutants in water, particularly aromatic xenobiotics like phenol,benzene, and xylenols.
  • Purpose: Detects harmful pollutants in water, such as phenol, benzene, and xylenols.

Technology:

  • Utilizes a MopR protein-based biosensor derived from bacteria in polluted environments.
  • Measures light intensity changes using an LED-phototransistor assembly.

Performance:

  • Detects pollutants at low concentrations (as low as 10 ppb).
  • Works efficiently in water temperatures up to 50°C.

 

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