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Self-regulating water purification composition

US5935609A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1998
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/914
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a water purification composition including silver metal and a second metal. The second metal is relatively reducing and helps control the overall silver cation concentration in solution. The composition effectively disinfects and removes toxic metal ions from water.

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