WATER PURIFICATION BY IP6-CITRATE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240123424A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18278332

    申请日:2022-02-23

    摘要: This invention provides for removal of toxic heavy metal contamination from water using inositol hexakisphosphate. Inositol hexakisphosphate (InsP6 or IP6 aka phytic acid) is a ubiquitous polyphosphorylated carbohydrate with numerous biological and industrial functions including chelation of cations. IP6 hexa-citrate (IP6-citrate) was synthesized and characterized for use as metal chelator in the purification of water. The synthesized IP6-citrate was used to modify the surface of cellulose and the IP6-citrate-modified cellulose subsequently used to remove Pb, Cr and Cd from aqueous solutions. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and differential pulse anodic stripping Voltammetry were used to test the levels of the heavy metals in water samples before and after the application of IP6-citrate-modified cellulose. The use of IP6-citrate modified cellulose decreased the amount of Cd, Cr and Pb in the water samples by 95-99%. IP6-citrate modified cellulose was superior to IP6-cellulose alone.

    Preparation of modified cellulose and its derivatives

    公开(公告)号:US10813377B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15771829

    申请日:2016-10-28

    发明人: Wiechang Jin

    摘要: This invention discloses methods for producing modified cellulose, modified nanocellulose, modified nanocellulose functionalized with other functional species, and derivatives thereof. The present invention also provides cellulose, nanocellulose, and their derivatives that are safe to use inside an animal or human body and are biocompatible without costly purification. These cellulose or nanocellulose materials can be used in many different applications, including carrier for pharmaceutical active agents and other medical devices.