公开(公告)号：US11814308B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US16466853

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Jamie Lead ,  Alan Decho

IPC: C02F3/34 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F101/32 ,  C02F103/08

CPC classification number: C02F3/344 ,  C02F1/288 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/285 ,  C02F2101/32 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2305/06 ,  C02F2305/08

Abstract: Methods are provided for using a combination of nanomaterials and oil-degrading bacteria to detoxify a multiphasic liquid (e.g., an oil-water mixture) and to ameliorate the toxicity of oil to local organisms, e.g., meiobenthos, in or near the area of the multiphasic liquid. The methods can be utilized for oil recovery and environmental clean-up and detoxification after spills and discharges. Through synergistic combination of the nanomaterials with oil degrading bacteria, methods can ameliorate environmental damage due to the presence of oil in an area through increased activation of the bacteria as well as through removal of the oil.

公开(公告)号：US12103880B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18471528

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Jamie Lead ,  Alan Decho

IPC: C02F3/34 ,  B01J20/22 ,  B01J35/53 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F101/32 ,  C02F103/08

CPC classification number: C02F3/344 ,  B01J20/223 ,  B01J35/53 ,  C02F1/288 ,  B01J2220/4868 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/285 ,  C02F2101/32 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2305/06 ,  C02F2305/08

Abstract: Methods are provided for using a combination of nanomaterials and oil-degrading bacteria to detoxify a multiphasic liquid (e.g., an oil-water mixture) and to ameliorate the toxicity of oil to local organisms, e.g., meiobenthos, in or near the area of the multiphasic liquid. The methods can be utilized for oil recovery and environmental clean-up and detoxification after spills and discharges. Through synergistic combination of the nanomaterials with oil degrading bacteria, methods can ameliorate environmental damage due to the presence of oil in an area through increased activation of the bacteria as well as through removal of the oil.

公开(公告)号：US10717788B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US14677328

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Brian Benicewicz ,  Alan Decho ,  Lei Wang ,  Kristen Miller

IPC: C08B37/16 ,  C08L5/16 ,  A61K47/58

Abstract: A method is generally provided for attaching a polymer chain onto a surface of a nanoparticle, where the polymer chain comprises a cyclic arrangement of saccharides. The resulting grafted nanoparticle is also generally provided, along with its methods of use by exposing to a bacteria colony.

公开(公告)号：US20150315298A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14677328

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Brian Benicewicz ,  Alan Decho ,  Lei Wang ,  Kristen Miller

IPC: C08B37/16

CPC classification number: C08B37/0012 ,  A61K47/58 ,  C08L5/16

Abstract: A method is generally provided for attaching a polymer chain onto a surface of a nanoparticle, where the polymer chain comprises a cyclic arrangement of saccharides. The resulting grafted nanoparticle is also generally provided, along with its methods of use by exposing to a bacteria colony.

Abstract translation: 通常提供用于将聚合物链连接到纳米颗粒的表面上的方法，其中聚合物链包含糖的循环排列。 通常还提供所得的接枝纳米颗粒以及通过暴露于细菌菌落的方法。