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Solid phase extraction

US5242598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/924
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydrophobic contaminants are removed from a particulate matter by contacting the particulate matter with a solid organic phase. The hydrophobic contaminants have greater affinity for the solid organic phase than for the particulate matter and repartition to the solid organic phase. The solid organic phase is then separated from the particulate matter. A typical embodiment utilizes polystyrene particles to remove polychlorinated biphenyls from soil.

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