Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising intercalated composite particles comprising a layered host material intercalated with a metal ion sequestrant having a stability constant greater than 1015 with iron (III), wherein said sequestrant is not an alpha amino carboxylate. It further relates to articles comprising the composite particles.

Abstract: A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and antimicrobial agent for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.

Abstract: A packaging material used for wrapping foodstuffs and for inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms in foodstuffs, the packaging material having a metal-ion sequestering agent capable of removing designated metals ions from the surfaces of the foodstuffs and from liquid extrudates of foodstuffs.

Abstract: A method for making a web having a metal-ion sequestering agent and treating a liquid using the web. The method of making the web includes electrostatically providing at least one metal-ion sequestering agent and/or antimicrobial agent. The web can be used to tread a liquid by placing the web into a tank and subjecting the liquid to the web.

Abstract: A method and article for removing a selected metal-ion from a solution. The method included providing a container for holding a liquid, the container having an internal surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and antimicrobial agent for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid, filling the container with the liquid in an open environment, closing the container with the liquid contained therein, and shipping the container for use of the liquid without any or reduced further processing of the container containing the liquid.

Abstract: A method of removing a selected two or more different metal-ion sequestering agents for removing one or more designated metal ions. The method includes subjecting a liquid to a first metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a first designated metal ion prior to placing the liquid in a container; providing the container for holding the liquid, the container having an internal surface having a second metal-ion sequestering agent provided on at least a portion of the internal surface for removing a second designated metal-ion from the liquid; filling the container with the liquid in an open environment; and closing the container with the liquid contained therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition of matter comprising derivatized nanoparticles comprising inorganic nanoparticles having an attached metal-ion sequestrant, wherein said inorganic nanoparticles have an average particle size of less than 200 nm and the derivatized nanoparticles have a stability constant greater than 1010 with iron (III). It further relates to an article comprising said derivatized nanoparticles and to a method of removing iron from a liquid medium by contacting said medium with the derivatized nanoparticles.

Abstract: This invention is related to a composition of matter useful for sequestering target metal-ions from an environment, said composition comprising a polymer and derivatized nanoparticles comprising inorganic nanoparticles having an attached metal-ion sequestraint, wherein said inorganic nanoparticles have an average particle size of less than 200 nm and the derivatized nanoparticles have a stability constant greater than 1010 with iron (III).

Abstract: An article and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in biological and physiological fluids. The article has a support structure and derivatized particles that have an attached metal-ion sequestrant and antimicrobial agent for inhibiting the growth of said microbes.

Abstract: A method and article for removing a selected metal-ion from a solution. The method included providing a container for holding a liquid, the container having an internal surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent provided on at least a portion of the internal surface for removing a designated metal-ions from the liquid; filling the container with the liquid in an open environment; closing the container with the liquid contained therein; and shipping the container for use of the liquid without any further processing of the container containing the liquid.

Abstract: A packaging material used for wrapping foodstuffs and for inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms in foodstuffs, the packaging material having a metal-ion sequestering agent capable of removing designated metals ions from the surfaces of the foodstuffs and from liquid extrudates of foodstuffs and an antimicrobial agent for reducing and/or maintaining the amount of microbes in said liquid nutrient to a prescribed condition.

Abstract: There are disclosed colloids containing polymer-modified core-shell particle carrier. The described colloids containing core-shell nanoparticulate carrier particles wherein the shell contains a polymer having amine functionalities. The described carrier particles are stable under physiological conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a colloidal dispersion comprising simultaneously bringing together core particles and shell material in a high shear mixing zone within a dispersion medium to form core-shell particles.

Abstract: A flexible support layer having a first side and a second side, a flexible antimicrobial and metal-ion sequestering layer adjacent the first side of the support layer, a flexible polymeric layer adjacent said flexible support layer or said flexible antimicrobial layer having an immobilized metal-ion sequestering agent and a flexible adhesive layer adjacent the second side of the support layer.

Abstract: A flexible support layer having a first side and a second side, a flexible antimicrobial layer adjacent the first side of the support layer, and a flexible adhesive layer adjacent the second side of the support layer

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising an antimicrobial compound and a polyethylene-polyvinylalcohol copolymer. It further relates to a medium having antimicrobial properties comprising a support and a layer comprising an antimicrobial composition comprising an antimicrobial compound and a polyethylene-polyvinylalcohol copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an article comprising on the surface thereof an antimicrobial layer comprising a binder and an antimicrobial compound, wherein said antimicorbial compound or an antimicrobial moiety thereof, is released into the surrounding environment; and a diffusion layer; wherein the antimicrobial layer is between the surface of the article and the diffusion layer and wherein the diffusion layer changes the rate at which the antimicrobial compound is released from the antimicrobial layer into the surrounding environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a colloidal dispersion comprising simultaneously bringing together core particles and shell material in a high shear mixing zone within a dispersion medium to form core-shell particles.

Abstract: A recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer, said recording element containing core-shell particles wherein said core comprises an inorganic or organic particle and said shell comprises an organosilane or a hydrolyzed organosilane derived from a compound having the formula: Si(OR)aZb wherein R is hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; Z is an alkyl group having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms or aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, with at least one of said Z's having at least one primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary nitrogen atom; a is an integer from 1 to 3; and b is an integer from 1 to 3; with the proviso that a+b=4; and with the further proviso that the amount of organosilane shell material is such that Ratio R, which is the number of micromoles of organosilane used to shell the core particles