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ColoNoX and BARC B1401

November 25 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 26 0
  • The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) announced two new technologies.
  • ColoNoX Wound Dressing is India’s first nitric-oxide wound dressing developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
  • The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved ColoNoX for treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU).
  • Ferrocarbonatite (BARC B1401) is India’s first Certified Reference Material (CRM) for Rare Earth Elements (REE).
  • This CRM was developed by the National Centre for Compositional Characterization of Materials (NCCCM)–BARC and the Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD), Hyderabad.
  • BARC B1401 contains certified values for 13 Rare Earth Elements (REE) and 6 major elements and follows International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.

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