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Composition and method for simultaneously precipitating metal ions from semiconductor wastewater and enhancing microfilter operation

US6258277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2000
Grant dateJul 10, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/912
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The simultaneous precipitation of soluble heavy metal ions from semiconductor wastewater containing abrasive solids and enhancement of microfilter operation is achieved through the addition of an effective amount of a water-soluble polymer containing dithiocarbamate functionalities to the wastewater.

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