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Potential of zero charge-based capacitive deionization

US10793450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/05
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a capacitive, aka electrostatic, deionization apparatus and method that solves the problem of short lifetime of conventional capacitive deionization (CDI) and of membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) devices and methods by shifting the Potential of Zero Charge of electrode surfaces through surface modifications. Such electrode surface modifications provide very long lifetime capacitive deionization devices and methods.

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