Removal of metal ions from aqueous solution

Patent · Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867600

Jackson, Paul J ^[1]; Delhaize, Emmanuel ^[1]; Robinson, Nigel J ^[2]; Unkefer, Clifford J ^[3]; Furlong, Clement ^[4]

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1. both Los Alamos, NM
2. Durham, GB2
3. Los Alamos, NM
4. Seattle, WA

A method of removing heavy metals from aqueous solution, a composition of matter used in effecting said removal, and apparatus used in effecting said removal. One or more of the polypeptides, poly (.gamma.-glutamylcysteinyl)glycines, is immobilized on an inert material in particulate form. Upon contact with an aqueous solution containing heavy metals, the polypeptides sequester the metals, removing them from the solution. There is selectivity of poly (.gamma.-glutamylcysteinyl)glycines having a particular number of monomer repeat unit for particular metals. The polypeptides are easily regenerated by contact with a small amount of an organic acid, so that they can be used again to remove heayv metals from solution. This also results in the removal of the metals from the column in a concentrated form.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4969995
• Application Number: 07/451,860
• OSTI ID: 867600
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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metal
aqueous
solution
method
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heavy
metals
composition
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apparatus
polypeptides
poly
gamma
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glycines
immobilized
inert
material
particulate
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contact
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sequester
selectivity
particular
monomer
repeat
unit
easily
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amount
organic
acid
remove
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concentrated
monomer repeat
inert material
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solution containing
aqueous solution
particulate form
heavy metals
removing heavy
organic acid
repeat unit
polypeptides sequester
particular metals
concentrated form
containing heavy
easily regenerated
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