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Removal and detection of algae, their toxins, and excess nutrients, other contaminants, and toxic substances

US12365602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2021
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2303/04
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing nutrients and/or toxic substances from water by placing an open-cell foam material together with a biochar material into the water, leaving the foam and biochar materials in the water for sufficient time to adsorb/absorb at least some of excess nutrients and/or toxic substances present in the water, and then removing from the water the open-cell foam material together with the biochar material.

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