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Nanocrystal-containing filtration media

US7264726B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2003
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/48
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to filtration media having nanocrystals of metal oxides, encapsulated in or impregnated into a binder matrix, which binds together particles of activated carbon. The filtration media can be compressed into a filtration block, has low pressure drop, and has excellent microbial removal properties.

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