Patents Examined by Medina A. Ibrahi
  • Methods for removing pollutants from contaminated soil materials with a fern plant
    Patent number: 6280500
    Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods for remediating soil and/or water which has been contaminated with arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention provides fern plants which accumulate arsenic from contaminated soils. The fern plants efficiently remove arsenic from the soil. The fern plants can be harvested and readily disposed of, or can be treated to recover arsenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Lena Q. Ma, Ken M. Komar, Elizabeth D. Kennelley