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US 12,466,748 B2Granted
Method of floculation using a metal-organic-framework
AssigneeCity University of Hong Kong
InventorsWenxiong Wang, Yiling Li
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method of flocculation, wherein harmful cyanobacteria are flocculated via metal-organic framework, and wherein the metal-organic framework comprises chromium, which is environmentally friendly. Water-stable Cr(III)-based MOFs, structured as NH2-MIL-101, remove harmful algal blooms, such as Microcystis aeruginosa, from natural water sources by promoting flocculation. NH2-MIL-101(Cr) MOFs efficiently remove harmful algae from water without creating secondary pollution and without causing the harmful algae to release intracellular toxins.
Claims22
A method of flocculation, comprising
- adding a metal-organic framework to an aqueous solution,
- wherein the metal-organic framework comprises chromium, and
- wherein the aqueous solution comprises a microbe.
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