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Polymer-coated carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles

Assignee: University of Minnesota System
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Filing: 1992-10-20
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Granted: 1993-12-21
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Expires: 2012-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract Polymer-coated carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles are disclosed which are useful in sorbent applications, particularly as packing materials for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). A method for the preparation of a chromatographic support material is also disclosed which comprises coating carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles with a monomer or oligomer and cross-linking the monomer or oligomer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric F. Funkenbusch
  • 👤 Peter W. Carr
  • 👤 Douglas A. Hanggi
  • 👤 Thomas P. Weber

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 15:18
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/281; B01J20/286; B01J20/02; B01J20/06; B01J20/30; B01J20/32; B01J20/3202; B01J20/3204; B01J20/3231; B01J20/3234; B01J20/324; B01J20/3242; B01J20/3268; B01J20/327; B01J20/3272; B01J20/328; B01J20/3282

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A chromatography column selected from the group consisting of a liquid chromatograph column, a gas chromatography column and a supercritical fluid chromatography column, comprising a packing consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said column.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
A chromatography column selected from the group consisting of a liquid chromatograph column, a gas chromatography column and a supercritical fluid chromatography column, comprising a packing consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said column.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein said inorganic oxide core has a diameter of about 1μ to about 1 cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein the particles are spherules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein the particles have diameters of about 2-200 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein the particles have surface areas of about 2-80 m 2 /g.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein the particles are porous and have pore sizes of about 50-1000 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein said inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III and Group IV metals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
The chromatography column of claim 7 wherein the inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 and MgO.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
The chromatography column of claim 8 wherein said inorganic oxide is ZrO 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 22 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 23 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 19 words
The chromatography column of claim 9 wherein said carbon clad ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 20 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein said carbon cladding has a thickness which does not exceed about 20 Å.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 12 words
The chromatography column of claim 1 wherein the core is essentially non-porous.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 54 words
An absorber selected from the group consisting of a batch adsorber, a fluidized bed adsorber and a pressure-swing adsorption apparatus, comprising an adsorptive medium consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said absorber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 54 words
An absorber selected from the group consisting of a batch adsorber, a fluidized bed adsorber and a pressure-swing adsorption apparatus, comprising an adsorptive medium consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said absorber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 20 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said inorganic oxide core has a diameter of about 1μ to about 1 cm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 10 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein the particles are spherules.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 14 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein the particles have diameters of about 2-200 microns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 17 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein the particles have surface areas of about 2-80 m 2 /g.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 18 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein the particles are porous and have pore sizes of about 50-1,000 Å.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 24 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III and Group IV metals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 34 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 and MgO.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 20 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 13 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said inorganic oxide is ZrO 2 .
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 21 words
The absorber of claim 27 wherein said ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 16 words
The absorber of claim 27 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 21 words
The absorber of claim 27 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 22 words
The absorber of claim 27 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 17 words
The absorber of claim 27 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 19 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein said carbon cladding has a thickness which does not exceed about 20 Å.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 11 words
The absorber of claim 18 wherein the core is essentially non-porous.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 54 words
A reactor selected from the group consisting of a fixed bed reactor, a fluidized bed reactor and a batch reactor, comprising a support material consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said reactor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 54 words
A reactor selected from the group consisting of a fixed bed reactor, a fluidized bed reactor and a batch reactor, comprising a support material consisting of a plurality of particles comprising an inorganic oxide core, a carbon cladding on said core, and a cross-linked polymer coating on said carbon cladding contained within said reactor.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 20 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein said inorganic oxide core has a diameter of about 1μ to about 1 cm.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 10 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein the particles are spherules.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 14 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein the particles have diameters of about 2-200 microns.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 17 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein the particles have surface areas of about 2-80 m 2 /g.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 18 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein the particles are porous and have pore sizes of about 50-1,000 Å.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 24 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein said inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III and Group IV metals.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 34 words
The reactor of claim 41 wherein said inorganic oxide is selected from the group consisting of HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 and MgO.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 13 words
The reactor of claim 42 wherein said inorganic oxide is ZrO 2 .
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 20 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 21 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 16 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 21 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core has a surface area of about 5-300 m 2 /g.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 22 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core is porous and has a pore size of about 20-5,000 Å.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 17 words
The reactor of claim 43 wherein said carbon-clad ZrO 2 core has a diameter of about 1-500μ.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 19 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein said carbon cladding has a thickness which does not exceed about 20 Å.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 11 words
The reactor of claim 35 wherein the core is essentially non-porous.

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