Compositions and methods for reducing atmospheric ozone levels
OwnerChristopher Dukeinventor
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Abstract
Provided are ozone decomposing compositions comprising a solvent and a polymer. The polymer comprises a structural repeat unit comprising an unsubstituted or substituted carbohydrate moiety. Also provided are methods of decomposing ozone using the compositions, and spray coatings, items of clothing, fabrics, carpets, paints, sealants, finishes, air-filters, face-masks, cosmetics, creams, lotions and coatings incorporating the polymer.
Claims18
An ozone decomposing composition comprising a solvent and a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a structural repeat unit selected from the group consisting of Formula X, Formula XI, Formula XII, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, Formula XX, Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, Formula XXIV, Formula XXV, Formula XXVI, Formula XXVII, XXVIII, Formula XXIX, Formula XXX, Formula XXXI, Formula XXXII, or Formula XXXIII, Formula XXXIV, Formula XXXV, and Formula XXXVI:
- wherein:
- m is an integer from 100 to 100,000;
- n is an integer from 1-10;
- and
- each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.