Who has developed this superabsorbent material ?
Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)
Why ?
For liquid respiratory and other body fluid solidification and disinfection for the safe management of infected respiratory secretions
Name of this material ?
AcryloSorb
Application ?
It minimizes the risk for the hospital staff, the need for personnel for disinfecting and cleaning the bottles for reusing them and makes the disposal safer and easier