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US 2015/0144568 A1Published application
Column material for the capture of heavy metal and precious metal ions
AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsMercouri G. Kanatzidis, Debajit Sarma, Emmanouil Manos
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Abstract
Composite ion-exchange materials for use in an ion-exchange column are provided. Also provided are ion-exchange columns packed with the materials and methods for using the materials to remove metal ions from samples, such as waste water samples. The composite ion-exchange materials comprise a composite material comprising a metal chalcogenide and an alginate, wherein the composite material is mixed with a granular material.
Claims12
An ion-exchange column comprising:
- a column;
- and
- an ion-exchange material packing the column, the ion-exchange material comprising:
- a composite material comprising a metal chalcogenide and an alginate;
- and
- an inert granular material mixed with the composite material.
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