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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2006
Ashok Jagannth Gadgil, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Ashok Jagannth Gadgil, El Cerrito, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods and for contaminants from water are provided. The compositions comprise ferric hydroxide and ferric oxyhydride coated substrates for use in removing the contaminant from the water. Contacting water bearing the contaminant with the substrates can substantially reduce contaminant levels therein. Methods of oxidizing the contaminants in water to facilitate their removal by the ferric hydroxide and ferric oxyhydride coated substrates are also provided. The contaminants include, but are not limited to, arsenic, selenium, uranium, lead, cadmium, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium and vanadium, their oxides and soluble salts thereof.