Decontamination methods for toxic chemical agents
US6537382B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F1/28
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides novel methods of detoxifying highly toxic chemicals, and treating surfaces contaminated, or potentially contaminated, with toxic chemical agents such as chemical warfare agents and/or industrial toxins. The methods employ silver-exchanged zeolites and sodium zeolites as reactive sorbents to degrade such agents or toxins on contact, in solution or vapor form.
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