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AssigneesNorthwestern University, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
InventorsOmar K. Farha, John Xin, Kaikai Ma, Timur Islamoglu, Yuk Ha Cheung
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Multifunctional and regenerable N-chlorine based biocidal and detoxifying metal-organic frameworks are provided. Chloramine functional groups on the organic linkers of the metal-organic frameworks act as chlorine carriers. Pathogens or harmful organic compounds that come into contact with the metal-organic frameworks in the presence of water are rendered inactive by reactions with the active chlorine. The metal-organic frameworks can be incorporated into textiles used to make protective wearable articles.
A functionalized metal-organic framework comprising:
A textile comprising:
A wearable face mask comprising:
A method of deactivating a pathogen or organic molecule, the method comprising exposing a chloramine-functionalized metal-organic framework to an environment comprising the pathogen or the organic molecule and water, whereby hypochlorite is generated and reacts with and deactivates the pathogen or organic molecule.
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