Polymers functionalized with ion-specific recognition elements
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsJonathan L. Sessler, Christopher W. Bielawski, Abdullah Aydogan, Daniel J. Coady
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Abstract
Polymeric compounds containing polymer backbones functionalized with ion-specific recognition elements and methods for the use of these compounds are described herein. The polymeric compounds may contain multiple types of ion-specific recognition elements depending on a specific application. The polymeric compounds can be used to remove ionic species from a solution, for example, in separations applications in which a single or multiple types of ionic species are desired to be removed from the solution.
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A polymeric compound comprising a calix[4]pyrrole unit covalently bound to a polymer backbone selected from the group consisting of polyacryonitrile, polyacrylate, polystyrene, polyester, polyurethane, polyamide, or a co-polymer thereof.
A method of removing an ionic species from a solution comprising adding a polymeric compound comprising a calix[4]pyrrole unit covalently bound to a polymer backbone selected from the group consisting of polyacryonitrile, polyacrylate, polystyrene, polyester, polyurethane, polyamide, or a co-polymer thereof to the solution.
A method of treating or preventing an ion imbalance in a subject comprising:
- selecting a subject having an elevated level of an ion;
- and
- administering to the subject a polymeric compound comprising a calix[4]pyrrole unit covalently bound to a polymer backbone selected from the group consisting of polyacryonitrile, polyacrylate, polystyrene, polyester, polyurethane, polyamide, or a co-polymer thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.