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Macroporous manganese dioxide water purifier

US4551254A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1984
Grant dateNov 5, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/917
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water purifier consisting essentially of manganese dioxide particles having a 20 to 48 mesh size and macroscopic pores which are so large in size as to permit passage of water therethrough. The particles may have active sites of needle-like or columnar crystals of manganese dioxide on the surfaces thereof. A method for making such water purifier is also described.

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