Water filter materials, water filters and kits containing silver coated particles and processes for using the same

A filter for providing potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous, basic, and reduced-oxygen activated carbon filter particles. Prefe...

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Main Authors ZAVERI PIYUSH NARENDRA, WOOLLEY MATTHEW MORGAN, COLLIAS DIMITRIS IOANNIS, BJORKQUIST DAVID WILLIAM, MITCHELL MICHAEL DONOVAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.11.2009
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CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOIDCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Summary:A filter for providing potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous, basic, and reduced-oxygen activated carbon filter particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, and microbials are also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030705572