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Polysaccharide phyllosilicate absorbent or superabsorbent nanocomposite materials

US8486854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2004
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31504
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an absorbent or a superabsorbent nanocomposite material comprising a polysaccharide and a phyllosilicate. The polysaccharide component can be a biodegradable polysaccharide that is a self-entangled glass-like polysaccharide or a crosslinked polysaccharide. The phyllosilicate component can be an exfoliation or a semi-exfoliation clay.

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