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Materials and process for enhancing selective separations

US8425781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2009
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Use of a Maillard reaction product as an adjuvant in a variety of applications including solid-liquid separations, corrosion inhibition, emulsification, dust suppression, slow release fertilization, viscosity modification and others and especially as a depressant or collector in separation processes, including the selective separation of solids and/or ionic species from aqueous media, such as in the process of froth flotation.

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