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US 6,416,671 B1Granted
Methods for removing hazardous organic molecules from liquid waste
AssigneeCortex Biochem, Inc.
InventorMatt Pourfarzaneh
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for processing liquid waste solutions containing organic molecules such as organic chemical molecules and biological agents or materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of solid phase binders for the removal of organic molecules from liquid waste solutions.
Claims6
A method for removing organic molecules selected from the group consisting of organic chemical molecules and biological agents, from a liquid waste solution, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) contacting said liquid waste solution with a solid phase binder comprising an adsorbent particle attached or entrapped in a matrix to form a solid phase binder:organic molecule complex, wherein the matrix is selected from the group consisting of glass, latex, agarose, nylon, polystyrene, polyacrylamide, polyacrolein, cellulose and copolymers thereof;
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- b) separating said complex from said liquid waste solution to remove said organic molecules from said liquid waste stream.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.