Patents by Inventor Shani Egodawatte

Shani Egodawatte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Use of Magnetic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles For Removing Uranium From Media
    Publication number: 20170225967
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of removing uranium from a uranium containing aqueous medium. The method comprises a step of contacting the medium with magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles. The nanoparticles comprise mesoporous silica and iron oxide. The nanoparticles may also comprise a functionalized surface obtained by grafting or covalently bonding a functional molecule to the nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dien Li, Daniel I. Kaplan, Steven M. Serkiz, Sarah C. Larsen, Shani Egodawatte