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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Yan Jin, Newark, DE (US);
Pei Chiu, Hockessin, DE (US);
Assignee:
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/50 (2006.01); C02F 1/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for removing microorganisms and/or precursors of disinfection by-products from a medium sought to be treated comprising treating the medium with one or more elements capable of forming an oxide, a hydroxide, and/or an oxyhydroxide through corrosion is disclosed. A system for effecting the removal or inactivation of microorganisms and/or disinfection by-product precursors is also contemplated.