Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of monolayer metal hydroxides are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use in antimicrobial compositions, for pressure treating lumber against wood rot, termites, and fungus, for water treatment for the removal of heavy metal contaminants, for the production of plasmonics devices, for the production of ore, or for the recovery of valuable metals in, e.g., fly ash ponds, mine tailings ponds, or other fluids containing the metal in ionic form. The nanoplatelet forms include copper hydroxide nanoplatelets.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.

Abstract: A system for producing elemental magnesium (Mg) from seawater having a cell with a pair of permeable membranes which define an anodic compartment with an anode therein and a cathodic compartment with a cathode therein. A space is provided between the pair of membranes through which seawater is allowed to freely flow. A source of electric current is connected to the anode and cathode to charge the compartments in order to cause ions within the seawater to pass from the space into the compartments whereby positive and negative ions are separated. The electric charge associated with the cathode causes the seawater to decompose into H2 and (OH—)2 and positively charged magnesium ions within the seawater pass through the cathodic permeable membrane to combine with the (OH—)2 to form magnesium hydroxide precipitates.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein elemental magnesium is produced from a supply of magnesium hydroxide or other magnesium based material. The magnesium hydroxide is combined with a HI gas to produce a magnesium iodide. The resultant magnesium iodide is then heated to separate the magnesium from the iodine.

Abstract: A system for producing elemental magnesium (Mg) from seawater having a cell with a pair of permeable membranes which define an anodic compartment with an anode therein and a cathodic compartment with a cathode therein. A space is provided between the pair of membranes through which seawater is allowed to freely flow. A source of electric current is connected to the anode and cathode to charge the compartments in order to cause ions within the seawater to pass from the space into the compartments whereby positive and negative ions are separated. The electric charge associated with the cathode causes the seawater to decompose into H2 and (OH—)2 and positively charged magnesium ions within the seawater pass through the cathodic permeable membrane to combine with the (OH—)2 to form magnesium hydroxide precipitates.