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US 2015/0034560 A1Published application
Method for selectively binding and separating phosphate anions
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University
InventorsTracy J. Terry, Andrew F. Mason, Carl A. Marrese
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for selectively binding and separating phosphate anions from a liquid medium by providing a cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer including cross-linked chitosan having selective binding affinity for phosphate ions, phosphate containing molecules, or a combination of both.
Claims3
A method for selectively binding and separating phosphate anions from a liquid medium, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer comprising cross-linked molecularly imprinted chitosan having complementary molecular cavities having a selective binding affinity for phosphate ions, phosphate containing molecules, or a combination of both;
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- (b) contacting the cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer with the liquid medium, wherein any phosphate ions, phosphate containing molecules, or a combination of both present in the liquid medium are selectively removed from the liquid medium and sequestered in the cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer.
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