Arsenic (e.g., Arsenite, Etc.) Patents (Class 423/601)
  • Patent number: 8945505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds such as sodium meta arsenite (NaAsO2), arsenic trioxide (As2O3), and arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) or combinations thereof, for the treatment of painful, hyperalgesic and/or inflammatory conditions. The present invention also relates to compositions containing the above arsenic compounds for use in the treatment of pain, inflammation and immunological and autoimmune diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Panaphix, Inc.
    Inventor: Yong Jin Yang
  • Patent number: 8852464
    Abstract: Electrically conducting vanadium arsenate or vanadium phosphate materials are described. The materials include a vanadium arsenate or vanadium phosphate framework structure about organic template and water molecules which may be removed to leave a microporous structure. The three-dimensional vanadium framework may provide electronic conductivity, while the extra-framework constituents may provide ionic conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria Soghomonian, Jean J. Heremans
  • Patent number: 8658850
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a beneficial method for detoxifying a harmful compound to detoxify the harmful compound containing arsenic etc., effectively. The method of detoxifying a harmful compound according to the present invention is characterized in that a methyl radical and/or a carboxymethyl radical is (are) contacted with a harmful compound comprising at least one element selected from the group comprising arsenic, antimony and selenium to detoxify the harmful compound. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the method of detoxifying a harmful compound according to the present invention, the method is characterized in that the radical is generated by the exposure to light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8618345
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of detoxifying a methyl compound comprising arsenic etc., effectively and systematically. The method of detoxifying a methyl compound according to the present invention is characterized in that an organic halogenated compound is reacted with a methyl compound comprising at least one element selected from the groups comprising arsenic, antimony and selenium to convert the methyl compound into more harmless substances. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the method of detoxifying a methyl compound according to the present invention, the method is characterized in that the element is arsenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Koichiro Nakamura, Akihiro Hishinuma, Shinji Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20130336871
    Abstract: A cosmetic material that exhibits sufficient shielding effects against UV-A and UV-B, does not color a resultant cosmetic product even when blended in cosmetic materials, and will not result in a non-powdery finish when applied to the skin, and a method for producing such a cosmetic material are provided. It is a cosmetic material with at least part of InTaO4 substituted with at least one element of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Ga, Ge, As, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Hf, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruki Eguchi, Kenji Fuchigami
  • Patent number: 8465723
    Abstract: Provided is an arsenic-containing solid comprising 100 parts by mass of a scorodite-type iron-arsenic compound and at least 1 part by mass of an iron oxide compound added thereto, in which the scorodite-type iron-arsenic compound is produced by adding an oxidizing agent to an aqueous acidic solution that contains a 5-valent arsenic (V) ion and a 2-valent iron (II) ion, then promoting the precipitation of an iron-arsenic compound with stirring the liquid, and finishing the precipitation thereof within a range where the pH of the liquid is at most 1.2. The iron oxide compound includes goethite, hematite and their mixture, preferably having a BET specific surface area of at least 3 m2/g, more preferably at least 20 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Dowa Metals & Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fujita, Ryoichi Taguchi, Hisashi Kubo
  • Patent number: 8435473
    Abstract: Disclosed is a superconducting compound which has a structure obtained by partially substituting oxygen ions of a compound, which is represented by the following chemical formula; LnTMOPh [wherein Ln represents at least one element selected from Y and rare earth metal elements (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu), TM represents at least one element selected from transition metal elements (Fe, Ru, Os, Ni, Pd and Pt), and Pn represents at least one element selected from pnictide elements (N, P, As and Sb)] and has a ZrCuSiAs-type crystal structure (space group P4/nmm), with at least one kind of monovalent anion (F?, Cl? or Br?). The superconducting compound alternatively has a structure obtained by partially substituting Ln ions of the compound with at least one kind of tetravalent metal ion (Ti4+, Zr4+, Hf4+, C4+, Si4+, Ge4+, Sn4+ or Pb4+) or a structure obtained by partially substituting Ln ions of the compound with at least one kind of divalent metal ion (Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+ or Ba2+).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Hideo Hosono, Yoichi Kamihara, Masahiro Hirano, Toshio Kamiya, Hiroshi Yanagi
  • Patent number: 8277633
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a process for producing a scorodite that can shorten the time required for synthesizing the scorodite, and further can improve the yield of arsenic and iron into the scorodite. Accordingly, a process for producing a crystalline scorodite from an acidic aqueous solution containing pentavalent As and trivalent Fe, wherein the synthesis of the crystalline scorodite is performed after the molar ratio of trivalent Fe to pentavalent As contained in the acidic aqueous solution is adjusted to be equal to or more than 0.9 and equal to or less than 1.1 is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Kimura, Shigeo Katsura
  • Publication number: 20120045520
    Abstract: A method for using a salt of meta-arsenite (AsO2—) to suppress growing of human cancer cells is provided to find a method of curing human cancers. Effects of the salt of meta-arsenite (AsO2—) on various human cancer cells are investigated via in vitro cytotoxic activity and in vivo anticancer activity against nude mice. For in vitro cytotoxic activity, six (6) kinds of human cancer with nine (9) cancer cell lines, eight (8) kinds of human cancers with twelve (12) cancer cell lines and ten (10) kinds of human cancers with forty one (41) cancer cell lines are tested. For in vivo anticancer activity, two (2) kinds of cancers of human renal cancer RXF 944LX and leukemia cells are tested utilizing nude mice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Sang Bong LEE
  • Patent number: 8092764
    Abstract: Provided is a method of easily producing easily-filterable and stable scorodite that meets the leaching standard (conformance to Japanese Environmental Agency Notice 13) with excellent reproducibility and without using complex operations, when processing arsenic that is included in non-ferrous smelting intermediates, and particularly when processing arsenic in the form of a sulfide. Scorodite is produced by a leaching step of leaching arsenic from a non-ferrous melting intermediate containing arsenic in the weakly acid region, a solution adjusting step of oxidizing trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic by adding an oxidizing agent to the leaching solution, and a crystallizing step of converting the arsenic in the adjusted solution to scorodite crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Dowa Metals and Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Abumiya, Yusuke Sato, Hironobu Mikami, Masami Oouchi, Tetsuo Fujita, Masayoshi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7935328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing scorodite in which scorodite may be obtained at high production efficiency and a high As concentration ratio. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing crystalline scorodite from acidic aqueous solution containing pentavalent As and trivalent Fe, the method comprising a step for adding a basic sodium compound to the acidic aqueous solution such that the sodium concentration in the acidic aqueous solution becomes larger than 0 g/L and equal to or less than 4 g/L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Kimura, Shigeo Katsura
  • Patent number: 7897135
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a novel, economic synthesis of oxide ceramic composites. Methods of the present invention, referred to as carbon combustion synthesis of oxides (CCSO), are a modification of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) methods in which the heat needed for the synthesis is generated by combustion of carbon in oxygen rather than that of a pure metal. This enables a more economic production of the ceramic material and minimizes the presence of intermediate metal oxides in the product. The reactant mixture generally comprises at least one oxide precursor (e.g., a metal or non metal oxide, or super oxide, or nitride, or carbonate, or chloride, or oxalate, or halides) as a reactant, but no pure metal. Pure carbon in the form of graphite or soot is added to the reactant mixture to generate the desired heat (upon ignition). The mixture is placed in a reactor and exposed to gaseous oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: University of Houston
    Inventors: Karen S. Martirosyan, Dan Luss
  • Publication number: 20100266485
    Abstract: A process comprises (a) combining (1) at least one base and (2) at least one metal carboxylate salt comprising (i) a metal cation selected from metal cations that form amphoteric metal oxides or oxyhydroxides and (ii) a lactate or thiolactate anion, or metal carboxylate salt precursors comprising (i) at least one metal salt comprising the metal cation and a non-interfering anion and (ii) lactic or thiolactic acid, a lactate or thiolactate salt of a non-interfering, non-metal cation, or a mixture thereof; and (b) allowing the base and the metal carboxylate salt or metal carboxylate salt precursors to react.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy D. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 7645907
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Polyoxometalate (POM) represented by the formula: (An)m+[HqM16X8W48O184(OH)32]m? or solvates thereof, wherein: A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations A, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, q is the number of protons and varies from 0 to 12, M represents a transition metal, and X represents a heteroatom selected from P, As and mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to a process to produce such POMs and to a process for the homogeneous or heterogeneous oxidation of organic substrates comprising contacting the organic substrate with such POMs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Kortz, Sib Sankar Mal
  • Publication number: 20090216052
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [M13X8RqOy]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, M represents a transition metal selected from Pd, Pt, Au, Rh, Ir and mixtures thereof, X represents a heteroatom selected from As, Sb, Bi, P, Si, Ge, B, Al, Ga, S, Se, Te and mixtures thereof, and y is the number of oxygen atoms ranging from 32 to 40, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Elena Vladimirovna Chubarova, Ulrich Kortz
  • Publication number: 20080308773
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4-yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20080124265
    Abstract: An anode in a Direct Carbon Fuel Cell (DCFC) operating in a temperature range between 500 and 1200 degrees Celsius is provided. The anode material has high catalytic activity and selectivity for carbon oxidation, sufficient oxygen non-stoichiometry, rapid oxygen chemical diffusion, wide thermodynamic stability window to withstand reducing environment, sufficient electronic conductivity and tolerance to sulfur and CO2 environments. The anode has doped ruthenate compositions A1?xA?xRuO3, AB1?yRuyO3, or A1?xA?xB1?yRuyO3. A and A? may be divalent, trivalent, or tetravalent cation, and B is a multivalent cation. A is among lanthanide series elements La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Er or Yb, and dopant A? is from Group IIA, IIIB, or IVB elements. The doped ruthenates can also be a (AB1?yRuyO3) structure or an ordered Ruddlesden-Popper series ((A1?xAx?)n+1(B1?yRuy)nO3n+1) structure where n=1 or 2. The dopant B is among Group IVB, VB, VIB, VIII, IB, and IIB elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Turgut M. Gur
  • Patent number: 7261906
    Abstract: A process for preparing As4O6 comprises successively heating and cooling a mixture of natural Sinsuk and 40% alcohol in a ratio of about 1: about 1 for about 1 to about 2 hour(s) resulting in a product, successively washing the product with distilled water thereby forming washed precipitates, maintaining the washed precipitates at about ?40° C. for 24 hours, defrosting, filtering, and drying the precipitates, and successively heating and cooling the precipitates to obtain the final As4O6 product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventors: Ill-Ju Bae, Jong-Bae Kim, Choong-Ki Eun, Seung-Kyu Song, Byung-Sun Suh, Kwan-Hee Lee, Myoung-Sool Doo, Jin-Hwan Kwak, Byung-Doo Song, Taek-Joon Yoon, Tae-Bong Kang, Choon-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 7255962
    Abstract: Improved solid acid electrolyte materials, methods of synthesizing such materials, and electrochemical devices incorporating such materials are provided. The stable electrolyte material comprises a solid acid in a eulytine structure capable of undergoing rotational disorder of oxyanion groups and capable of extended operation at elevated temperatures, that is, solid acids having hydrogen bonded anion groups; a superprotonic disordered phase; and capable of operating at temperatures of ˜100° C. and higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Calum Chisholm, Sossina M. Haile
  • Patent number: 6849246
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel solid state method for the synthesis of lithium meta arsenite (LiAsO2) by mixing a lithium source with arsenious trioxide under controlled conditions to obtain the lithium meta arsenite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Subramanian Angaiah, Vasudevan Thiagarajan, Gnagadharan Ramaiyer, Raghavan Meenakshisundaram
  • Patent number: 6616744
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming inorganic pigments using one or more metal alloys. Metal alloys used in the method of the invention are preferably milled to a mean particle size of less than about 10 microns, may be mixed with other metal oxides, and calcined in the presence of oxygen in a rotary kiln. Inorganic pigments formed in accordance with the method of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications, including the coloration of glass matrixes, ceramic bodies, polymers, and paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Javier Garcia Sainz, Rosario Blanch Castello, Rafael Mena Pla, Juan Carlos Gallart
  • Patent number: 6387276
    Abstract: A method for the remediation of arsenic is presented, comprising providing an aqueous solution of inorganic arsenic species, and passing the solution of inorganic arsenic species over a substrate comprising zero valent iron under anaerobic conditions, thereby reducing the arsenic species and forming arsenic-metal co-precipitates. Preferably, the metal is iron in the form of iron filings, and a source of sulfate ions is also present, resulting in the precipitation of arseno-pyrites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis, Gregory M. Dobbs, Jeffrey A. Lackovic
  • Patent number: 6132623
    Abstract: In a method for the remediation of inorganic arsenic species, a solution of inorganic arsenic is passed over zero valent iron under abiotic and anaerobic conditions, thereby removing the inorganic arsenic species and forming arsenic-metal co-precipitates. The metal is preferably in the form of iron filings, and is provided together with sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis, Gregory M. Dobbs, Jeffrey A. Lackovic
  • Patent number: 6093328
    Abstract: Arsenic and TOC are removed from drinking water or wastewaters by use of finely-divided metallic iron in the presence of powdered elemental sulfur or other sulfur compounds such as manganese sulfide, followed by an oxidation step. A premix may be produced for this process, by adding the iron, sulfur and oxidizing agent to water in a predetermined pH range. The iron and sulfur are mixed for a period of time dependent upon the temperature and pH of the water and the presence of complexing or sequestering minerals and organic acids in the water. An oxidizing agent is added to the mixture and agitating is continued. In a preferred embodiment the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide. Water is decanted from the mixture after a sufficient reaction time, to produce a concentrated premix. This premix can be added to water intended for drinking or to industrial effluents containing toxic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventor: Peter F. Santina
  • Patent number: 5972820
    Abstract: Methods of making substantially phase-pure and thermally stable crystalline alumina compositions stabilized with an oxide of silicon, germanium, phosphorus, arsenic or a mixture thereof. Also provided are crystalline alumina compositions and catalyst supports made using these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: ASEC Manufacturing, a General Partnership
    Inventors: Karl C. C. Kharas, Roy T. Mitsche, Heinz J. Robota, Michael G. Gatter
  • Patent number: 5877106
    Abstract: New thermally- and hydrothermally-stable .delta.-alumina compositions stabilized with an oxide of silicon, germanium, phosphorus, arsenic or a mixture thereof and methods of preparation of same are provided. Also provided are catalyst supports and catalysts made using these stabilized .delta.-alumina compositions, methods for making same, and methods for treating the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine using such catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: ASEC Manufacturing
    Inventors: Karl C. C. Kharas, Roy T. Mitsche, Heinz J. Robota, Michael G. Gatter
  • Patent number: 5866014
    Abstract: Arsenic and TOC are removed from drinking water or wastewaters by use of finely-divided metallic iron in the presence of powdered elemental sulfur or other sulfur compounds such as manganese sulfide, followed by an oxidation step. A premix may be produced for this process, by adding the iron, sulfur and oxidizing agent to water in a predetermined pH range. The iron and sulfur are mixed for a period of time dependent upon the temperature and pH of the water and the presence of complexing or sequestering minerals and organic acids in the water. An oxidizing agent is added to the mixture and agitating is continued. In a preferred embodiment the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide. Water is decanted from the mixture after a sufficient reaction time, to produce a concentrated premix. This premix can be added to water intended for drinking or to industrial effluents containing toxic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Peter F. Santina
  • Patent number: 5618472
    Abstract: Anions of the formula (I):[DA.sub.5 M.sub.30-x O.sub.110-x (M'L).sub.x ].sup.m- (I)in which D is Na.sup.+, Ca.sup.2+ ; A is P, As, Sb, Si, Ge, or combinations thereof, M is W.sup.5+, W.sup.6+, or mixtures thereof; M' is a metallic element from groups 2 to 15 of the periodic table; other than W; L is O.sup.2-, OH.sup.-, H.sub.2 O; x is 0-10; and m is 10-20; selectively react with cations Z.sup.n+ to afford anions of the formula (II):[ZA.sub.5 M.sub.30-x O.sub.110-x (M'L).sub.x ].sup.(m+1-n)-(II)wherein n is 3 or 4; Z=Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y, or Bi, when n=3, and Z=Ce, U, Np, Pu, or Am, when n =4. This reaction may be used for the selective encapsulation of lanthanide or actinide cations, and salts containing anions of formula (II) may be vitrified to form glasses or reduced to form tungsten "bronze" materials suitable for the long-term storage of radioactive lanthanides or actinides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Michael T. Pope, Inge I. Creaser, Mark C. Heckel
  • Patent number: 5575919
    Abstract: Arsenic and TOC are removed from drinking water or wastewaters by use of finely-divided metallic iron in the presence of powdered elemental sulfur or other sulfur compounds such as manganese sulfide, followed by an oxidation step. A premix may be produced for this process, by adding the iron, sulfur and oxidizing agent to water in a predetermined pH range. The iron and sulfur are mixed for a period of time dependent upon the temperature and pH of the water and the presence of complexing or sequestering minerals and organic acids in the water. An oxidizing agent is added to the mixture and agitating is continued. In a preferred embodiment the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide. Water is decanted from the mixture after a sufficient reaction time, to produce a concentrated premix. This premix can be added to water intended for drinking or to industrial effluents containing toxic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Peter F. Santina
    Inventor: Peter F. Santina
  • Patent number: 5433778
    Abstract: Compounds that satisfy the general formula A.sub.1-Y.sup.4+ A.sub.Y.sup.1+ A.sub.Y.sup.3+ V.sub.2-X E.sub.X O.sub.7 exhibit isotropic NTE behavior above a temperature of about 100.degree. C. Y is from about 0.0 to about 0.4, and more preferably is about 0.2. X is from about 0.6 to about 1.4, and is more preferably about 1. Particularly suitable NTE compounds have X about 1 and Y about 0. A.sup.4+ is selected from the group consisting of Hf, Zr, Zr.sub.a M.sub.b, Hf.sub.a M.sub.b and mixtures thereof wherein a plus b equals one and M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ce, Th, U, Mo, W, Pb, Sn, Ge and Si. More preferably, A.sup.4+ is selected from the group consisting of Hf and Zr. A.sup.1+ is selected from the group consisting of the alkali earth metals, A.sup.3+ is selected from the group consisting of the rare earth metals, and E is selected from the group consisting of P and As. The NTE materials may be incorporated into compositions such as epoxy and ceramic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: The State of Oregon Acting By and Through the State Board of Higher Education on Behalf of Oregon State University
    Inventor: Arthur W. Sleight
  • Patent number: 5364568
    Abstract: Anions of the formula (I):[DA.sub.5 M.sub.30-x O.sub.110-x (M'L).sub.x ].sup.m- (I)in which D is Na.sup.+, Ca.sup.2+; A is P, As, Sb, Si, Ge, or combinations thereof M is W.sup.5+, W.sup.6.alpha., or mixtures thereof; M' is a metallic element from groups 2 to 15 of the periodic table; other than W; L is O.sup.2-, OH.sup.-, H.sub.2 O; x is 0-10; and m is 10-20; selectively react with cations Z.sup.n+ to afford anions of the formula (II):[ZA.sub.5 M.sub.30-x O.sub.110-x (M'L).sub.x ].sup.(m+1-n)- (II)wherein n is 3 or 4; Z=Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y, or Bi, when n=3, and Z=Ce, U, Np, Pu, or Am, when n=4. This reaction may be used for the selective encapsultion of lanthanide or actinide cations, and salts containing anions of formula (II) may be vitrified to form glasses or reduced to form tungsten "bronze" materials suitable for the long-germ storage of radioactive lanthanides or actinides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Michael T. Pope, Inge I. Creaser, Mark C. Heckel
  • Patent number: 5281405
    Abstract: A sol-gel process is disclosed for preparing MTiOXO.sub.4 when M is K, Rb, Tl and/or NH.sub.4 and X is P and/or As which involves dissolving suitable compounds of M, Ti and X in stoichiometic amounts in a suitable organic liquid, and then producing crystalline MTiOXO.sub.4 using procedures including hydrolysis, condensation, solidification and pyrolysis. Bulk material and films (e.g., films of KTP on a single crystal silicon substrate) may be produced. Compositions comprising films of said MTiOXO.sub.4 produced by this process are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Mark A. Harmer
  • Patent number: 5252003
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for the treatment of particulate materials such as soils and sludges containing arsenic compounds which comprises contacting the material with a source of iron (III) ions and a source of magnesium (II) ions to stabilize the material against leaching of arsenic. A preferred source of iron (III) ions is iron (III) sulfate and a preferred source of magnesium (II) ions is magnesium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: International Technology Corporation
    Inventor: John F. McGahan
  • Patent number: 5072031
    Abstract: Layered divalent metal pentavalent metallate, M(HAO.sub.4).sub.x (RAO.sub.3).sub.y (Z).sub.z wherein M is divalent metal, A is a pentavalent metal, e.g. phosphorus, R is a substituent group other than H or OH, e.g., phenyl, covalently bonded to A, x+y=1, y is greater than 0, z ranges from 0 to 2, inclusive, and Z is an intercalated moiety is prepared by contacting a source of divalent metal with a substituted phosphonic acid-type compound under hydrothermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp.
    Inventor: Stuart D. Hellring
  • Patent number: 5026530
    Abstract: A method of preparing copper arsenate compositions having unique advantges in lower cost and higher performance for use in preparing chromated copper arsenate wood preserving formulations. These copper arsenate compositions are insoluble copper arsenate in water or as a dry reactive powder, have a mol ratio of As.sub.2 O.sub.5 to CuO of 1:4, and is readily soluble in chromic acid to form CCA wood preservatives. This copper arsenate is prepared by reacting suitable copper-bearing materials with arsenic trioxide and air or oxygen in ammoniacal solutions. Either or both of the starting raw materials, i.e., the copper and the arsenic, may be very impure, which impure materials were heretofore unsuitable for the production of copper arsenate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Drinkard Developments
    Inventors: William F. Drinkard, Jr., Hans J. Woerner
  • Patent number: 4962228
    Abstract: Layered divalent metal pentavalent metallate, M(HAO.sub.4).sub.x (RAO.sub.3).sub.y (Z).sub.z wherein M is divalent metal, A is a pentavalent metal, e.g. phosphorus, R is a substituent group other than H or OH, e.g., phenyl, covalently bonded to A, x+y=1, y is greater than O, z ranges from 0 to 2, inclusive, and Z is an intercalated moiety is prepared by contacting a source of divalent metal with a substituted phosphonic acid-type compound under hydrothermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Stuart D. Hellring
  • Patent number: 4913888
    Abstract: Molecular sieve compositions having three-dimensional microporous framework structures of AsO.sub.2, AlO.sub.2 and PO.sub.2 tetrahedral oxide units are disclosed. These molecular sieves have an empirical chemical composition on an anhydrous basis expressed by the formula:mR: (As.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2wherein "R" represents at least one organic templating agent present in the intracrystalline pore system; "m" represents the molar amount of "R" present per mole of (As.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2 ; and "x", "y" and "z" represent the mole fractions of arsenic, aluminum and phosphorus, respectively, present as tetrahedral oxides. Their use as adsorbents, catalysts, etc. is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Edith M. Flanigen, Brent M. T. Lok, Robert L. Patton, Stephen T. Wilson
  • Patent number: 4891197
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a crystalline silicophosphoaluminate is provided. The composition has ion-exchange properties and is readily convertible to catalytically active material. The synthesis method requires an organic phase, and an aqueous phase. The silicon, phosphorus and aluminum components of the silicophosphoaluminate may, optionally, be replaced with other elements in the plus 4, 5 and 3 valence states, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Eric G. Derouane, Roland von Ballmoos
  • Patent number: 4566975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying aqueous solutions containing at least one impurity element from the group consisting of arsenic, phosphorus, mercury and other heavy metals and solid matter by precipitation in at least two stages with the aid of precipitation reagents possessing ions capable of forming not-readily dissolved hydroxide precipitate. In accordance with the invention the main part of the precipitation reagent is introduced to the stage or stages following the first stage. The impurity element-containing precipitate formed in the aqueous solution subsequent to adding the reagent is separated therefrom substantially completely, and is returned so as to be present in the first precipitation stage, while that part of the solution which has been freed from precipitate in a later stage is withdrawn from the system. Substantially all the impurity element amount present in the ingoing aqueous solution are separated therefrom in the form of a sludge prior to the second precipitation stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Boliden Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Torkel Allgulin
  • Patent number: 4454244
    Abstract: Compositions conforming to the formula A.sub.x.sup.++ B.sub.y.sup.+++ (OH).sub.2x+3y-nz D.sub.z.sup.n-.tH.sub.2 O wherein A is a divalent metal, B is a trivalent metal, D is a polyanion, x, y, z and t are numbers greater than zero and n is a whole number preferably from 1 to 10 and the ratio of x:y is equal to or greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 10 and a method for preparing said compositions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald M. Woltermann
  • Patent number: 4241039
    Abstract: A method of removal of arsenic from an acidic solution, in which ferrous ions contained in the solution are oxidized in the presence of high pressured oxygen and sulfuric acid to ferric ions, the solution with said ferric ions being mixed with the solution which has not subjected to oxidation, and the mixture of said solutions being controlled of its pH whereby ferric hydroxide is precipitated, which coprecipitates and adsorbs arsenic thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Dowa Mining Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiro Koh, Tomomichi Kudo, Michihiro Maeshima, Tamotsu Kibayashi
  • Patent number: 4126425
    Abstract: A gas mixer is disclosed which is used for mixing different gases in order to obtain a solid by sublimation or chemical reaction. The mixing is carried out in a mixing chamber having a uniform, substantially circular, cross section and a length depending on the particular application. Build up of the solid is prevented by injecting the gases to be mixed into the mixing chamber so that the combined flow in the duct, at its inception, is characterized by an axial flow of one gas surrounded by a spiralling flow of another gas. Thus, the gases to be mixed will first meet in the vicinity of the center of the duct at what may be termed a shear layer and the shear layer will progressively spread outwardly to the mixer surfaces downstream of the point of injection of the gases into the mixing chamber. The bulk of the solid formation in the duct is in the vicinity of the center of the duct which prevents the formation of solid on or near the mixer surfaces where it would tend to adhere or deposit and cause build ups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Hatch Associates Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher F. M. Twigge-Molecey
  • Patent number: 3981970
    Abstract: Method for production of a zeolitic material represented by the formula:R.sub.x H.sub.5.sub.-x (Al.sub.y Fe.sub.1.sub.-y).sub.4 (P.sub.l As.sub.1.sub.-l).sub.3 O.sub.16.zH.sub.2 Owherein R represents Na or K, x, y, z and l are numerical values of O.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.5, O.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1, Z.ltoreq.9 and O.ltoreq.l.ltoreq.1, respectively; which comprises preparing an aqueous solution by dissolving (1) at least one source of aluminum and iron, (2) at least one source of phosphorus and arsenic and (3) at least one source of sodium and potassium in water in the ranges expressed in terms of the molar ratios of their oxides of3.5.ltoreq.(Al, Fe).sub. 2 O.sub.3 /(P, As).sub. 2 O.sub.5 .ltoreq.4.5and(K, Na).sub.2 O/(Al, Fe) .sub.2 O.sub.3 >0.12adjusting the pH of the solution to within the range of the cross-hatched area in FIGS. 1 to 4 and heating the solution at 150 to 250.degree.C in a closed vessel to crystallize the zeolitic material and recovering the objective zeolitic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1971
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Wada, Kazuo Okada