Simultaneous Waste Water Purification via Photocatalysis and Seed Germination

Sadhana A. Sawant, Ajinkya Nene, Savita P. Somani, Shreeniwas K. Omanwar, Prakash R. Somani

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

DOI: 10.4236/gsc.2013.33015                

Abstract

Preliminary results of our study related to simultaneous waste water purification by photocatalytic degradation of organic impurity (Methylene Blue dye) and its effects on seed germination are presented here. It is interesting and important to know that complete degradation of the dye occurs within 2 hours and does not adversely affect the seed germination 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.

Keywords

Water Purification; Photocatalysis; Solar Energy; Agriculture; Seed Germination.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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