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Removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions with insoluble crosslinked-starch-xanthates
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1977-06-03
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An insoluble alkali metal-magnesium starch-xanthate composition is prepared which is capable of removing most heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. Concentrations of heavy metal ions obtained in several industrial effluents were reduced to below the most stringent aqueous discharge limits.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Wing
- 👤 William M. Doane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:11
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/286; C08; C08B; C08B31/00; C08B31/02; C08B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A process of removing heavy metal ions from aqueous solution comprising: (1) contacting heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions with an amount of alkali metal-magnesium salt of crosslinked-starch-xanthate, wherein said salt has a degree of crosslinking (DCL) such that it exhibits a degree of swelling in water at 95° C. of from 65% to 450%, wherein said magnesium is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 12%, wherein said crosslinking occurs between the starch molecules of said salt through the hydroxyl oxygens of said molecules, and wherein said amount of salt in said contacting step is such that the molar ratio of the xanthate moiety to metal ions is about 1:1; and (2) removing said heavy metal ions from said aqueous solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process of removing heavy metal ions from aqueous solution comprising: (1) contacting heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions with an amount of alkali metal-magnesium salt of crosslinked-starch-xanthate, wherein said salt has a degree of crosslinking (DCL) such that it exhibits a degree of swelling in water at 95° C. of from 65% to 450%, wherein said magnesium is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 12%, wherein said crosslinking occurs between the starch molecules of said salt through the hydroxyl oxygens of said molecules, and wherein said amount of salt in said contacting step is such that the molar ratio of the xanthate moiety to metal ions is about 1:1; and (2) removing said heavy metal ions from said aqueous solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein the alkali metal-magnesium salt of crosslinked-starch-xanthate has the following general structure: ##STR5## where ##STR6## and M ═ Na.sup.⊕ or K.sup.⊕ ; ##STR7## where n = 1, 2, or 3 and M ═ Na.sup.⊕ or K.sup.⊕ ; or ##STR8## where M ═ Na.sup.⊕ or K.sup.⊕.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said salt exhibits a degree of swelling of from 65% to 75%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said salt has a xanthate degree of substitution of from 0.1 to 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said alkali metal is sodium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said alkali metal is potassium.
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