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Use of material based on organic and/or inorganic fibres and chitosan for fixing metal ions

US7189326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2002
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2201/006
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns the use of a material based on organic and/or inorganic fibres and chitosan for fixing metal ions contained in an effluent. The invention is characterised in that chitosan represents between 0.01 and 20% by dry weight of fibres and its degree of deacetylation is higher than 90%.

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