Aluminized silicious powder and water purification device incorporating same
AssigneeArgonide Corporation
InventorsLeonid A. Kaledin, Frederick Tepper, Tatiana G. Kaledin
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Abstract
A reaction product of silicious material, aluminum metal, and an aqueous solution is disclosed. The reaction product may be used to form a sorbent that is used to purify water of contaminants such as biological matter, dyes, soluble metals, arsenic, or radioactive elements. Additives may be added to the reaction product to further improve the sorption qualities of the sorbent. Water purification devices having the sorbent are also disclosed.
Claims15
A product consisting of a silicious powder at least partially coated by a coating of aluminum oxide/hydroxide, wherein the coating of aluminum oxide/hydroxide is present in an amount of 20% or greater by weight based on the total weight of the product.
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