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Title: Removal of radioactive materials and heavy metals from water using magnetic resin

Patent ·
OSTI ID:426624

Magnetic polymer resins capable of efficient removal of actinides and heavy metals from contaminated water are disclosed together with methods for making, using, and regenerating them. The resins comprise polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin beads with ferrites attached to the surfaces of the beads. Markedly improved water decontamination is demonstrated using these magnetic polymer resins of the invention in the presence of a magnetic field, as compared with water decontamination methods employing ordinary ion exchange resins or ferrites taken separately. 9 figs.

Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corporation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP03533
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,595,666/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-062,512
OSTI ID:
426624
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 21 Jan 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English