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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Applicants:
David M. Teter, Edgewood, NM (US);
Patrick V. Brady, Albuquerque, NM (US);
James L. Krumhansl, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
David M. Teter, Edgewood, NM (US);
Patrick V. Brady, Albuquerque, NM (US);
James L. Krumhansl, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process and medium for decontamination of water containing anionic species including arsenic and chromium, wherein compounds comprising divalent and trivalent metal oxides and sulfides are used to form surface complexes with contaminants under pH conditions within the range of potable water. In one embodiment natural and synthetic spinels and spinel-like materials are used as the sorbent substance.