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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Nicholas S. Ergang, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Ian Saratovsky, Highland Park, IL (US);
Hung-ting Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Nicholas S. Ergang, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Ian Saratovsky, Highland Park, IL (US);
Hung-Ting Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Abstract
A silica-containing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO)(OH)MOF.B: wherein M is at least one of the following: boron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium, molybdenum, palladium, silver, cadmium, tin, platinum, gold, and bismuth; wherein F optionally exists and comprises at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, an amine-containing organosilane, and an alkyl-containing organosilane at a surface area coverage of about 0.01 to about 100%. The molar ratio of y/x is equal to about 0.01 to about 0.5, the molar ratio of x/z is equal to about 0.5 to about 300, and the molar ratio of a/z is dependent on the nature of the metal oxide. B comprises a hygroscopic solid and preferably comprises at least one alkaline earth oxide, lanthanide oxide, or combinations thereof.