Method for neutralization, adsorption, and absorption of hazardous or otherwise undesired compounds in a tobacco product
AssigneeNanoScale Corporation
InventorsDavid Brotton, Olga B. Koper
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Abstract
A tobacco product comprising nanocrystalline particles and methods of reducing the levels of undesirable compounds in tobacco smoke are provided. The nanocrystalline particles are effective sorbents of numerous toxic compounds released by burning tobacco and may be incorporated into the tobacco itself, incorporated into a filter element, or incorporated into the fibers of a wrapping paper.
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A tobacco product comprising nanocrystalline particles and tobacco.
A method of reducing the level of reducing the level of undesirable components in tobacco smoke from a tobacco product comprising the step of incorporating a quantity of nanocrystalline particles into said tobacco product.
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