Abstract:
A method of recovering quantitatively trace amounts of scandium from aqueous solutions containing large amounts of other metals consists of reducing any manganese and iron in the solution to the divalent states of manganese and iron. The solution is then adjusted to a pH from about 1.9 to about 2.1 and passed through a column of the ion exchange resin in the hydrogen form having an iminodiacetic acid functionality. The scandium is absorbed on the column and any base metals and rare earth metals which were also absorbed are removed by eluting with a dilute acid without removing the scandium. The scandium is subsequently removed from the column by eluting with a solution containing a chelating agent such as diglycolic acid. The scandium is then recovered from the solution by precipitation, filtering, washing, drying and calcined to the oxide.
Abstract:
A method for eluting a metal adsorbed on a chelating agent with an eluent, which comprises using as the eluent an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble inorganic sulfide and a basic compound at concentrations of 0.005 to 3N and 0.1N or more, respectively.
Abstract:
Extracorporeal apparatus for selective removal of pathogenic factors, i.e. antigens, from blood by circulating the blood through hollow fibers which, exterior to the lumen are in proximity to antibodies, i.e. proteins having strong biospecific activity for the pathogenic factors. In some situations, the antibody is segregated in a liquid medium outside the hollow fiber to improve mass transfer and the antigen penetrates the ultrafilter wall of the fiber to join the antibody.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an adsorption material for olefins, a gas chromatography column and a method for removing olefins from a mixture with saturated hydrocarbons by gas chromatography. The adsorption material according to the invention is a thermostable, macroporous resin having strongly acid ion exchange groups to which silver ions are linked. The resin has an average pore diameter of 10-100 nm, an internal surface area of 10-100 m.sup.2 /g and 5-15% cross-linking.
Abstract:
Novel polyurea and urea-formaldehyde microcapsules are disclosed which enclose a chelsating agent selected from .beta.-diketones, 8-hydroxyquinolines and their thiol analogs, and oximes. The microcapsules are capable of removing metal ions from water.
Abstract:
What is disclosed are novel metal chelating agents which are bonded to inorganic substrates to immobilize them. An example of such a metal chelating agent is (CH.sub.3 O).sub.3 Si(CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH).sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.3 Si(OCH.sub.3). An example of an inorganic substrate is a silica gel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to support material usable as such in chromatography or as a starting material which, upon linkage to it of compounds containing ionic groups, ligands or biomacromolecules, can be used as ion exchanger, as a medium in affinity chromatography or in enzymatic reactions and consists of porous, inorganic silanized particles onto which there is covalently bonded an organic, stationary phase built up of (co)polymerized vinyl monomers containing amide groups, said inorganic particles having been silanized with an organo silane.
Abstract:
A novel metallically conducting charge-transfer complex derived from 5,6,11,12-tetrathiotetracene and iodine is described. This complex is preferably produced by reacting 5,6,11,12-tetrathiotetracene and iodine together in the gas phase in an inert-gas atmosphere. The novel complex is characterized by a very high electrical conductivity, and it can be used, for example, as an organic conductor element.
Abstract:
Treatment of water for selective and quantitative removal of all cations of the transition elements, with simultaneous adjustment of a definite mole ratio of calcium, magnesium, and the alkali metals, with a cation exchanger which, towards the ions of the I. transition elements, II. alkaline earth metals, III. alkali metals, shows a markedly gradually decreasing affinity from I. to III.; and which cation exchanger is loaded with calcium and magnesium ions in a predetermined mole ratio, or with hydrogen or sodium ions to obtain a water corresponding to the desired type of water in a vessel made of a water-resistant material and having at least one water-permeable wall.
Abstract:
Compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## and addition polymers thereof where m is an integer from 2 to about 10, X-- is chlorine, hydroxy, carboxy or:--AC--R).dbd.CH.sub.2--R is hydrogen or methyl, --R--' is an ethylene or propylene group and--AC--R).dbd.CH.sub.2is one of: ##STR2## These compounds and their addition polymers form complexes with alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts and permit the concentration of aqueous solutions of said salts. For example, a compound of the formula: ##STR3## is polymerized with an azobis (isobutyronitrile) catalyst to form addition polymers of the repeating unit ##STR4## When cross-linked, rendering it water-insoluble, such an addition polymer concentrates an aqueous solution of sodium chloride when contacted with same at about 0.degree. C.