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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2002
Craig L. Hill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ling Xu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jeffrey T. Rhule, Franklin, OH (US);
Eric A. Boring, Atlanta, GA (US);
Craig L. Hill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ling Xu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jeffrey T. Rhule, Franklin, OH (US);
Eric A. Boring, Atlanta, GA (US);
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not HPVMoO; KSi(HO)MnWO; KSi(HO)MnWO; or KCoWO. Another embodiment relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, including contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. An additional embodiment relates to a modified material for removing a contaminant from an environment, wherein the modified material includes (1) a material comprising a topical carrier, a powder, a coating, or a fabric, and (2) a metal compound including a transition metal compound, an actinide compound, a lanthanide compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate.