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Title: Composites for removing metals and volatile organic compounds and method thereof

Abstract

Functionalized hydrophobic aerogel/solid support structure composites have been developed to remove metals and organic compounds from aqueous and vapor media. The targeted metals and organics are removed by passing the aqueous or vapor phase through the composite which can be in molded, granular, or powder form. The composites adsorb the metals and the organics leaving a purified aqueous or vapor stream. The species-specific adsorption occurs through specific functionalization of the aerogels tailored towards specific metals and/or organics. After adsorption, the composites can be disposed of or the targeted metals and/or organics can be reclaimed or removed and the composites recycled.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Oakland, CA
  3. San Ramon, CA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
907976
Patent Number(s):
7,148,180
Application Number:
10/794,853
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Coronado, Paul R, Coleman, Sabre J, and Reynolds, John G. Composites for removing metals and volatile organic compounds and method thereof. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Coronado, Paul R, Coleman, Sabre J, & Reynolds, John G. Composites for removing metals and volatile organic compounds and method thereof. United States.
Coronado, Paul R, Coleman, Sabre J, and Reynolds, John G. 2006. "Composites for removing metals and volatile organic compounds and method thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/907976.
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abstractNote = {Functionalized hydrophobic aerogel/solid support structure composites have been developed to remove metals and organic compounds from aqueous and vapor media. The targeted metals and organics are removed by passing the aqueous or vapor phase through the composite which can be in molded, granular, or powder form. The composites adsorb the metals and the organics leaving a purified aqueous or vapor stream. The species-specific adsorption occurs through specific functionalization of the aerogels tailored towards specific metals and/or organics. After adsorption, the composites can be disposed of or the targeted metals and/or organics can be reclaimed or removed and the composites recycled.},
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year = {Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 2006},
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