Double charge composite materials for contaminant removal and methods of making the same
| Patent Number: | 11851350 |
| Issued: | 12/26/2023 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A method for removing a contaminant from a fluid is provided. A positively charged layered double hydroxide is combined with a negatively charged clay material to form adsorption material. The adsorption material is contacted with an aqueous solution containing the contaminant to adsorb the contaminant onto the adsorption material. |
| Filed: | 10/25/2017 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |