Patents Assigned to Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Patent number: 11952468
    Abstract: A metabolic enzyme-induced micro-nano plastic particle biodegradation method and a product analysis method therefor are disclosed. The biodegradation method includes the following steps: step (1), cutting an appropriate quantity of plastic products into small pieces; step (2), placing the plastic products in a ball mill tank and milling the plastic products in vacuum in a ball mill; step (3), weighing and dispersing the milled plastic sample with water to prepare a dispersion with a concentration; step (4), mixing the micro-nano plastic dispersion with a metabolic enzyme solution, and placing the mixed solution in a vortex oscillator for mixing well; and step (5), incubating the mixed solution in a waterproof incubator. The present invention provides for the first time a method for biodegradation and metabolism of micro-nano plastics under mild conditions and under the induction of a metabolic enzyme, namely, glutathione S-transferase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Xiu Huang, Guibin Jiang
  • Publication number: 20240043650
    Abstract: A metabolic enzyme-induced micro-nano plastic particle biodegradation method and a product analysis method therefor are disclosed. The biodegradation method includes the following steps: step (1), cutting an appropriate quantity of plastic products into small pieces; step (2), placing the plastic products in a ball mill tank and milling the plastic products in vacuum in a ball mill; step (3), weighing and dispersing the milled plastic sample with water to prepare a dispersion with a concentration; step (4), mixing the micro-nano plastic dispersion with a metabolic enzyme solution, and placing the mixed solution in a vortex oscillator for mixing well; and step (5), incubating the mixed solution in a waterproof incubator. The present invention provides for the first time a method for biodegradation and metabolism of micro-nano plastics under mild conditions and under the induction of a metabolic enzyme, namely, glutathione S-transferase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qian LIU, Xiu HUANG, Guibin JIANG
  • Patent number: 11879880
    Abstract: Machines and methods are for performing fully-automated biological evaluation and chemical analysis. A pretreatment module is used in treatments of enriching, concentrating and purifying a sample to be analyzed. A component separation module is used for carrying out separation of multiple compounds in mother liquor to be analyzed. A monitoring and identifying module is for monitoring and collecting chromatographic signals of the separated liquid effluent in real time, as well as quantitative detection of suspicious compounds. A component collection module is used in operations of collecting, transferring and dissolving, redissolving, and pipetting the separated liquid effluent. A biological evaluation module is for cell culture and detection of cytotoxic effect and toxic targets. A data processing and automated control module is for acquisition, arrangement and analysis of the integrated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Guangbo Qu, Qianchi Ma, Yanna Liu, Jianbo Shi, Guibin Jiang
  • Publication number: 20230322591
    Abstract: An electrodialysis device and method for selective removal of drinking water target ions were provided. It belongs to the technical field of drinking water safety. A method of electrodialysis with slightly brackish water is proposed. By means of ion electromigration control, the resistance is converted from the single membrane resistance to the diffusion boundary layer resistance; and the diffusion boundary layer is fully compressed by controlling the electrodialysis membrane, the electrodialysis membrane stack, and the electrodialysis process parameters. So that the relative electromigration rate of the target ions is improved. According to the method, the initial concentration effect, the competition effect, the synergistic effect, the concentration diffusion, the differential pressure permeation, and other influences of electrodialysis are integrated for selectively removing the target ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Min YANG, Binghui TIAN, Sheng LUO, Ming ZHU
  • Patent number: 11684908
    Abstract: A cerium manganese catalyst for ozone decomposition, which is mainly a composite oxide of Mn2O3 and CeO2 with the chemical constitution of CeMnaOx, a being a natural number selected from 6 to 15. A method for preparing a catalyst comprises: mixing a solution containing a cerium source and a manganese source with excessive urea, reacting to obtain a precipitate, washing the precipitate to neutral, drying, and roasting to obtain the cerium manganese catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Hong He, Jinzhu Ma, Xiaotong Li, Changbin Zhang
  • Patent number: 10722864
    Abstract: A manganese dioxide nanowire @ multidimensional mesoporous metal-organic framework adsorbent and application method thereof for removing heavy metals from water. A multidimensional mesoporous metal-organic framework material is prepared from metal ions and organic ligands by means of a self-assembly reaction; a manganese dioxide nanowire is prepared from manganese salt and thiosulfate by means of reaction in a reaction kettle. The adsorbent possesses not only the characteristics of a multidimensional mesoporous metal-organic framework material, such as reticulated pore adaptation, a large specific surface area, and abundant reaction sites, but also the oxidative and catalytic properties of manganese dioxide nanowire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ruiping Liu, Meipeng Jian, Huan Wang, Bao Liu, Huijuan Liu, Jiuhui Qu
  • Patent number: 10569250
    Abstract: A magnetic adsorbent, preparation method therefor and application thereof. The magnetic adsorbent is made by loading a weakly material with high adsorption capacity, an iron-based gel, onto a strongly magnetic ferrite material with low adsorption capacity by means of in-situ reaction. The magnetic adsorbent is used for removing heavy metal pollutants and phosphate pollutants from water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Ruiping Liu, Zenglu Qi, Huachun Lan, Lijun Zhu, Huijuan Liu, Jiuhui Qu
  • Patent number: 10493425
    Abstract: A method for preparing a hollow hydroxyl iron-manganese composite by employing a cubic structure template comprises: (1) preparation of a template: adding a certain mass of potassium permanganate to diluted hydrochloric acid, and dissolving and mixing evenly the same by magnetic stirring at room temperature; then adding polyvinylpyrrolidone thereto, and continuing to dissolve the same thoroughly by magnetic stirring; and finally adding a certain mass of potassium ferrocyanide and de-solubilizing the same for 10-60 minutes at room temperature, then transferring the above mixed solution into a sample bottle, and performing an isothermal reaction at 50-90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Huijuan Liu, Gong Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Huachun Lan, Ruiping Liu, Jiuhui Qu
  • Patent number: 9498770
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Ce-based composite oxide catalyst for selective catalytic reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, which comprises Ce oxide and at least one oxide of transition metal except Ce. The Ce-based composite oxide catalyst is prepared by a simple method which uses non-toxic and harmless raw materials, and it has the following advantages: high catalytic activity, and excellent selectivity for generating nitrogen etc. The catalyst can be applied in catalytic cleaning plant for nitrogen oxides from mobile and stationary sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Hong He, Wenpo Shan, Fudong Liu, Xiaoyan Shi, Changbin Zhang, Shaoxin Wang
  • Publication number: 20130202513
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Ce-based composite oxide catalyst for selective catalytic reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, which comprises Ce oxide and at least one oxide of transition metal except Ce. The Ce-based composite oxide catalyst is prepared by a simple method which uses non-toxic and harmless raw materials, and it has the following advantages: high catalytic activity, and excellent selectivity for generating nitrogen etc. The catalyst can be applied in catalytic cleaning plant for nitrogen oxides from mobile and stationary sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Research Center For Eco-Environmental Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Hong He, Wenpo Shan, Fudong Liu, Xiaoyan Shi, Changbin Zhang, Shaoxin Wang
  • Patent number: 8207087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ferric and manganese binary oxide (FMBO) based adsorbent, its preparation and application method. The FMBO based adsorbent comprises a ferric and manganese binary oxide (FMBO) and a carrier. The mass ratio of FMBO to the carrier is between 0.2:100 and 15:100. The FMBO based adsorbent effectively removes the arsenic in groundwater, particularly the arsenite. The present invention also provides the equipment for preparation and application of the adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Jiuhui Qu, Huijuan Liu, Pengju Lei, Gaosheng Zhang, Ruiping Liu, Fangfang Chang
  • Patent number: 7758752
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a composite material which can rapidly and effectively remove algae and transform them into submerged macrophytes. The composite material is a mixture of two functional materials: one can grow into submerged macrophytes, and the other is clays or modified local soil particles which can flocculate algae, inhibit phosphorus release from sediments and act as the carrier of the above-mentioned seeds, earthnuts, buds, and roots of submerged macrophytes. In addition, the present invention proposes a physical-chemical-ecological combined method for improving water quality and enhancing the ecological restoration of eutrophic lakes using the above-mentioned material. By spraying the composite material to the lake surface, the new method can remove algae and turbidity through flocculation and complete the planting process simultaneously so that HABs and eutrophication are effectively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Gang Pan, Binghui Tian, Hao Chen, Mulan Zhang, Xianzheng Yuan
  • Publication number: 20090270253
    Abstract: The invention provides a composite metal oxide adsorbent for fluoride removal and the preparation method thereof. Said composite metal oxide adsorbent for fluoride removal comprises: 0.05-0.15 molar parts of transition metal, 0.2-0.6 molar parts of Al and/or Mg, and 0.05-0.15 molar parts of rare earth metal. The composite metal oxide adsorbent for fluoride removal has a saturation adsorption capacity on fluorine in water of up to 229 mg/g, under a neutral condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Min Yang, Xiaomei Wu, Yu Zhang, Xiaomin Dou
  • Patent number: 7220236
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for eliminating HIV in human blood and a device for treating AIDS with non-pharmacotherapy. The method includes (1) pumping the blood containing HIV virus into a soft thin plastic tube while adding air through a T-tube at a definite frequency so that the blood is evenly divided into very small blood droplets (2) introducing the small blood droplets into a screw-shaped quartz tube and exposing the quartz tube under a definite dosage of radiation to kill the HIV virus in the blood droplets is (3) collecting the treated blood in a storage bottle. Results show that after the HIV infected blood is divided into very small blood droplets and is irradiated with a definite dosage of ultraviolet (253.7 nm) for 90 seconds, more than 92% HIV loads in the blood is eliminated, while the lymphocyte (CD4+), erythrocyte, leucocyte and haemoglobin remain almost unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventor: Gang Pan