Abstract: The ferrates in solid state have the formula:M (Fe, X)O.sub.4in which M designates two atoms of Na or K or one atom of Ca or Ba, and X is an atom whose cation has the electronic structure of a rare gas. These ferrates are isomorphs of ferrates of the formula M FeO.sub.4, in which M has the same definition as above. Used particularly for the treatment of water, by oxidation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 1992
Date of Patent:
February 8, 1994
Assignees:
Centre International de l'Eau de Nancy (NAN.C.I.E.), Omer Evrard
Inventors:
Omer J. Evrard, Rene A. Gerardin, Nathalie Schmitt, Jean-Luc Evrard