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US 9,809,466 B2Granted
Bi-metal nanoadsorbents and methods for their preparation and use
AssigneeIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur
InventorsAshutosh Sharma, Nishith Verma, Ajit Kumar Sharma
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Abstract
Bi-metal nanoadsorbents and methods for their preparation and use are provided. Methods of using bi-metal nanoadsorbents to remove contaminants from samples, such as water, are also provided.
Claims20
A method of preparing a polymeric bead comprising a plurality of metal salts, the method comprising:
- preparing a mixture of one or more monomers, a crosslinking agent, a suspension stabilizing agent, and the plurality of metal salts, under conditions sufficient to produce the polymeric bead doped with the plurality of metal salts,
- wherein the one or more monomers comprises an aromatic alcohol, and
- wherein the plurality of metal salts comprises salts of Al and Fe, or Fe and Ni, or Al and Ni, or Cu and Ni, or Cu and Fe, or Cu and Al.
A method of preparing a polymeric bead comprising a plurality of metal salts, the method comprising:
- preparing a mixture of one or more monomers, a crosslinking agent, a suspension stabilizing agent, and the plurality of metal salts, under conditions sufficient to produce the polymeric bead doped with the plurality of metal salts,
- wherein the one or more monomers comprises an aromatic alcohol, and
- wherein the plurality of metal salts consists salts of Al and Fe, or Fe and Ni, or Al and Ni, or Cu and Ni, or Cu and Fe, or Cu and Al.
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