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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rathin Datta, Chicago, IL (US);
Shih-Perng Tsai, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael P. Henry, Batavia, IL (US);
Assignee:
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 6/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 6/100 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for producing porous hydrophilic materials whereby nonporous materials are subjected to ester hydrolysis to generate site-specific perforations. Processes for separating aqueous phase from organic and aqueous mixtures utilizing the invented materials also are provided.