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Application of Nanomaterials for Affordable and Clean Water Purification in Coastal Bangladesh

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Shantanu Karmaker
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, FE
Md. Rubayat Haque Nobo
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, FE
Abishake Singha
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Fahimur Rahman
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Rahima Akter Oishee
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Supervisors
Md. Mortuza Ahmmed
Associate Professor, Faculty, FST

Abstract

Getting safe water is a big problem in coastal Bangladesh because of various reasons such as- natural arsenic, seawater seepage, and microbial contamination. As a result, it is hard to get affordable and clean drinking water. We have collected data from various sources and prepared a dataset spanning 1995 to 2024 with 30 annual measurements of turbidity (NTU), TDS (mg/L), nanomaterial usage (kg), and water purification efficiency (%). This study looks at whether adding nanomaterials to water treatment helps clean the water more effectively by analyzing the collected dataset. We have analyzed if it makes the water clearer (less cloudy) and removes dissolved solids (TDS) better in the long run. In this study, we also examine the performance of these materials by measuring water quality parameters, the amount of material used, and the efficiency of contaminant removal from water from 1995 to 2024. The findings come out from our observation are that when used right, these materials make the water cleaner, even if it's still a bit dirty or has dissolved stuff in it. In years with more material used, they cleaned up to 88% of the water. This shows these materials could really help with the water issues in coastal areas. The test results showed that the material easily grabs and gets rid of gross stuff and dissolved solids. So, it could be a cheap way to make things better and get it out to coastal areas. If we want safe drinking water for everyone and get to Goal 6 (Clean Water), we should build water cleaning systems with these materials. Future research needs to use more controlled experiments and identify the most harmful pollutants. This requires testing specific nanomaterials and using advanced analysis to find the real causes of contamination.

Keywords

Nanomaterials Water Purification Costal Bangladesh Turbidity TDS

Publication Details

  • Type of Publication:
  • Conference Name: Gazipur Agricultural University International Conference (GAUIC) 2025
  • Date of Conference: 12/12/2025 - 12/12/2025
  • Venue: Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • Organizer: Gazipur Agricultural University
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