US 7,211,707 B2 · Multi-functional protective materials and methods for use

Abstract

A reactive-adsorptive protective material having an activated carbon adsorbent for adsorbing chemical impurities, wherein nanoparticular entities are loaded into and onto a surface of said activated carbon adsorbent to further impart chemically reactive and biocidal properties onto the activated carbon for providing protection against chemical and biological agents in the atmosphere. Advantageously, a superior reactive-adsorptive material is provided having the ability to kill microorganisms in addition to the ability to neutralize and decompose chemical substances, while at the same time not diminishing the adsorptive/reactive capabilities and effectiveness of either the substrate carbon or the loaded nanoparticular entities used.

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Dependent claims

A method of combating a chemical or biological agent threat with an activated carbon-based decontaminant, comprising the steps of:

loading protective nanoparticles onto an activated carbon adsorbent by electromagnetically induced impacting of said protective nanoparticles to imbed said protective nanoparticles into said activated carbon without interfering with the activated carbon adsorbent's ability to combat an adsorbable chemical threat;
and
exposing said adsorbent to an environment whereby the protective nanoparticles are adapted to combat the chemical or biological threat contained within the environment.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Multi-functional protective materials and methods for use

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Multi-functional protective materials and methods for use

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Abstract

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