Nucleating next-generation water warriors

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We focus on three major questions...

An interdisciplinary approach to fight with environmental contaminants.

01. Monitoring

Existing environmental challenges?

02. Understanding

Why they really matter?

03. Finding Sustainable solutions

What can be done?

In Media

Recent Highlights

Achievements Corner

Jan 2026

Our work on Nano-enhanced bioremediation published in ACS ES&T Water has been featured in media

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/iit-r-researchers-develop-nano-enabled-method-to-remove-plastic-pollutants-from-water/articleshow/126510608.cms

Jan 2026

Publications

D. Diksha, N. Khandelwal* "Secondary mineral colloids genesis in mimicking post-COVID-19 surfactant rich water bodies and impact on contaminant retention potential", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 736 (2026) 139596.

Bhattacharya, A., Yadav, B. K., & Khandelwal, N.* "Fate and retention behavior of varying charged heavy metals in monolithic and multi-layered hard-rock subsurface environments", Environ Sci Pollut Res (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37400-z

Scholar's experiences

Aishwarya Bhattacharya

MTech Hydrology (2022-24)

"IIT Roorkee nurtures both academic and personal growth.

AquaNano Lab taught me perseverance, resilience, and staying positive even when things don't go as planned..."

Akshaya Joseph

IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellow

“This fellowship not only broadened my knowledge and skills but also reaffirmed my interest in environmental geology and inspired me to continue pursuing research that contributes to environmental sustainability"

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