Abstract: The present invention pertains to a complex comprising micelles of organic cation adsorbed on clay in granulated form, to a method for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein, comprising contacting the aqueous solution containing said pollutants with such a complex and to a system for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein employing the granulated complex.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a complex comprising micelles of organic cation adsorbed on clay in granulated form, to a method for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein, comprising contacting the aqueous solution containing said pollutants with such a complex and to a system for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein employing the granulated complex.

Abstract: There is provided a method or a system for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of inorganic anionic pollutants selected from perchlorate, cyanide or chromate present therein, comprising contacting the aqueous solution containing said pollutants with a complex comprising micelles of an organic cation adsorbed on clay for removal of said pollutants from the aqueous solution. The method and system may also utilize a mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material or a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle. There is also provided a system comprised of a column accommodating the mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material.

Abstract: There is provided a method or a system for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of inorganic anionic pollutants selected from perchlorate, cyanide or chromate present therein, comprising contacting the aqueous solution containing said pollutants with a complex comprising micelles of an organic cation adsorbed on clay for removal of said pollutants from the aqueous solution. The method and system may also utilize a mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material or a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle. There is also provided a system comprised of a column accommodating the mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material.

Abstract: There is provided a method or a system for purification of water from neutral and anionic organic contaminants using either a mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material or a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle. There is also provided a column accommodating the mixture of a complex of an organic cation adsorbed on clay as a micelle, and a granular material.

Abstract: A herbicidal formulation comprising of incorporating the herbicide in a micelle or vesicle and adsorbing said micelle or vesicle containing herbicide on clay mineral. The formulation is suitable in particular for negatively charged herbicides at pH above 6. The herbicidal formulation provides slow release and reduced leaching of the herbicide to deep soil layers, thus reducing contamination of underground water and soil. Furthermore, the herbicide is maintained in the target vicinity, thus its efficiency is enhanced and a smaller concentration may be used.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference filter, including a core, having: at least one electrically conductive signal or power-insulated lead, at least one first layer surrounding the lead, made of glass-coated microwire, serving as a magnetic absorbent material, a tubular conductive material surrounding the first layer, and a substrate on which the core is mounted, the substrate is configured as a planar body having a top, a bottom and side surfaces, portions of the top and bottom surfaces are covered with electrically conductive material serving as signal and ground terminals and making electrical contact with the tubular conductive material of the core.

Abstract: A herbicidal formulation comprising of incorporating the herbicide in a micelle or vesicle and adsorbing said micelle or vesicle containing herbicide on clay mineral. The formulation is suitable in particular for negatively charged herbicides at pH above 6. The herbicidal formulation provides slow release and reduced leaching of the herbicide to deep soil layers, thus reducing contamination of underground water and soil. Furthermore, the herbicide is maintained in the target vicinity, thus its efficiency is enhanced and a smaller concentration may be used.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference filter, including a core, having: at least one electrically conductive signal or power-insulated lead, at least one first layer surrounding the lead, made of glass-coated microwire, serving as a magnetic absorbent material, a tubular conductive material surrounding the first layer, and a substrate on which the core is mounted, the substrate is configured as a planar body having a top, a bottom and side surfaces, portions of the top and bottom surfaces are covered with electrically conductive material serving as signal and ground terminals and making electrical contact with the tubular conductive material of the core.

Abstract: Slow-Release agrochemical formulations for the prevention of leaching and contamination of soil and ground water, are described. The agrochemicals are organic compounds with non-ionic and non polar molecular structures, which are adsorbed to clays whose surface properties have been transformed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic by previous adsorption of an organic cation, usually of quaternary ammonium structure, having at least one aryl group attached to the ammonium nitrogen atom. The intermolecular interactions of the agrochemical with the organo-clay surface result in a reduction of its leaching in the field.