Abstract: A method for removing mercury and other related metals such as cadmium, zinc, copper, silver, from a liquid medium. This method comprises the step of contacting the liquid medium with an insoluble composition comprising an suitable insoluble carrier and a cysteine residue covalently fixed at the nitrogen atom thereof to the surface of the carrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 21, 1988
Inventors:
Bruce E. Holbein, David Brener, Charles W. Greer, Eric N. C. Browne