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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2014
Applicant:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin Chu, Setauket, NY (US);
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Zhe Wang, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 20/32 (2006.01); B01J 20/24 (2006.01); E02B 15/10 (2006.01); B01J 20/28 (2006.01); C09K 3/32 (2006.01); B01J 20/26 (2006.01); C02F 1/28 (2006.01); C02F 1/68 (2006.01); C02F 101/32 (2006.01); C02F 103/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 20/24 (2013.01); B01J 20/262 (2013.01); B01J 20/28045 (2013.01); B01J 20/28085 (2013.01); B01J 20/3208 (2013.01); B01J 20/3212 (2013.01); B01J 20/3257 (2013.01); B01J 20/3287 (2013.01); C02F 1/288 (2013.01); C09K 3/32 (2013.01); E02B 15/101 (2013.01); B01J 2220/485 (2013.01); B01J 2220/4825 (2013.01); B01J 2220/4843 (2013.01); B01J 2220/4881 (2013.01); C02F 1/285 (2013.01); C02F 1/286 (2013.01); C02F 1/681 (2013.01); C02F 2101/32 (2013.01); C02F 2103/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Articles are provided for absorbing fluids. In embodiments, the articles of the present disclosure are modified to make them hydrophobic, thereby decreasing their affinity for water and similar liquids, while increasing their affinity for other hydrophobic materials, including oil. After use, the articles, in embodiments sponges, may have their absorbed materials removed therefrom, and the articles may then be re-used to absorb additional materials.