公开(公告)号：US20230064968A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17818949

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: BHER Minerals, LLC

Inventor： Eric SMITH ,  Chad SMITH ,  John Michael McNAMARA

IPC: C01D15/04 ,  C01D15/02 ,  B01J39/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J47/018 ,  B01J49/53 ,  C22B26/12 ,  C22B3/42

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for recovering lithium ions from a brine source. The process can comprises increasing the pH of a brine source comprising lithium ions to at least about 5.5; contacting the pH-elevated brine source with a bed of protonated ion exchange media to produce a lithiated ion exchange media and a lithium-depleted brine stream; contacting the lithiated ion exchange media with an acidic aqueous wash liquid; and contacting the washed lithiated ion exchange media with an elution liquid comprising an acid. Also provided herein is a process for increasing the pH of brine comprising obtaining brine from a brine source comprising lithium ions; adding the brine to a continuously stirred tank reactor without preprocessing the brine to remove solid matter; adding a strong base to the continuously stirred tank reactor; contacting the brine with the base. Further provided herein are processes for creating a lithiated ion exchange media, which can comprise contacting a pH-elevated brine source with a bed of protonated ion exchange media; and producing a lithiated ion exchange media and a spent brine, wherein the bed of protonated ion exchange media comprises a metal oxide absorbent and a polymeric binder.

公开(公告)号：US20220159949A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17437279

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: instrAction GmbH

Inventor： Martin Welter ,  Christian Meyer ,  Kristian Lungfiel

IPC: A01N25/26 ,  B01J41/05 ,  B01J41/07 ,  B01J41/14 ,  B01J39/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J39/12 ,  A61L2/232 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/50

Abstract: Process for the preparation of particles with antibacterial coating, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing an aqueous suspension containing a polyamine, a crosslinker and a porous organic or inorganic carrier material in particle form at a temperature lower than or equal to 10° C. in a mixer for coating the inorganic carrier material with the polyamine; (b) crosslinking the organic polymer in the pores of the inorganic carrier material and simultaneously removing water.

公开(公告)号：US10777331B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15806517

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: Mallinckrodt Nuclear Medicine LLC

Inventor： David Pipes ,  William Uhland ,  Melissa Perrigo ,  Mark Owens

IPC: G21G1/00 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J39/02 ,  G21G1/10 ,  G21G1/12 ,  G21G4/08 ,  C22B41/00 ,  C22B3/26 ,  C22B58/00

Abstract: Processes for producing germanium-68 from a gallium target body are disclosed. In some embodiments, germanium-68 and gallium are precipitated to remove metal impurities. Germanium-68 and gallium are re-dissolved and loaded onto an ion exchange column to separate germanium-68 from gallium.

公开(公告)号：US20200254437A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16274812

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: Pavel Kudryavtsev ,  Nikoisi Kudriavtsev ,  IIiya Kudryavtsev

Inventor： Pavel Kudryavtsev ,  Nikoisi Kudriavtsev ,  IIiya Kudryavtsev

IPC: B01J39/09

Abstract: Proposed is an inorganic ion-exchanger, which is selective to lithium and constituted a non-stoichiometric compound in the form of solid particles of a polymeric aqua-oxo-hydroxo complex represented by the following general formula: HaNbO(2.5+0.5·a).cZrO2.dH2O, wherein: “a” is a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.5, “c” is a number ranging from 0.01 to 1.0, and “d” is a number ranging from 0.1 to 2.0. The complex has a total ion exchange capacity of at least 3.5 meq/g and an ion-exchange capacity specifically to lithium of at least 2.5 meq/g. This ion-exchanger is intended for selective extraction of lithium from lithium-containing natural and industrial brines.

公开(公告)号：US20200232105A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16843641

申请日：2020-04-08

Applicant: Lilac Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： David Henry SNYDACKER ,  Alexander John GRANT ,  Ryan Ali ZARKESH

IPC: C25B1/46 ,  B01D15/36 ,  B01D9/00 ,  B01D61/42 ,  C01D15/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J39/10 ,  B01J39/02 ,  C25B9/10 ,  B01J39/12 ,  B01J39/07 ,  B01J39/19 ,  B01J47/016 ,  B01J39/05

Abstract: The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources, such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from clays and minerals, and recycled products.

公开(公告)号：US20190077680A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16124599

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: PICOGRAM CO., LTD. ,  KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Sung Taek LIM ,  Hyun Ki HONG ,  Mi Lim BYUN ,  Chang Hyun ROH

IPC: C02F1/28 ,  B01J20/20 ,  B01J20/28 ,  B01J20/26 ,  B01J20/30 ,  B01J39/02 ,  B01J39/09

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon block filter for removal of cesium and a method of manufacturing the same. The carbon block includes activated carbon, a binder, and a cesium adsorbent, and is manufactured in which the activated carbon, the binder, and the cesium adsorbent are mixed, heated, and molded or the activated carbon, the binder, and the cesium adsorbent are mixed, molded, and heated. The carbon block filter manufactured thereby removes cesium excellently and maintains water purification performance for long periods of time.

公开(公告)号：US20190055136A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15770481

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Northwestern University

Inventor： Mercouri G. KANATZIDIS ,  Zohreh Hassanzadeh FARD ,  Saiful M. ISLAM

IPC: C01G30/00 ,  B01J39/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  C02F1/42

CPC classification number: C01G30/002 ,  B01J39/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/82 ,  C01P2002/84 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/82 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C01P2006/16 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F2001/425 ,  C02F2101/006 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C09C1/00 ,  C09C1/30

Abstract: Amorphous metal chalcogenides having the formula A2xSnxSb3-xQ6 are provided. In the chalcogenides, A is an alkali metal element, such as K or Cs, and Q is S or Se. The value of x can be in the range from 0.8 to 1. Porous chalcogenide materials made from the amorphous chalcogenides are also provided. These porous materials comprise metal chalcogenides having the formula (AB)2xSnxSb3-xQ6, wherein x is in the range from 0.8 to 1, A and B are two different alkali metal elements, and Q is S or Se.

公开(公告)号：US10099215B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15143482

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon ,  Ramkumar Jeyachandran ,  Sukalyan Dutta ,  Christopher M. Hobot ,  David B. Lura

IPC: B01J49/75 ,  B01J49/00 ,  B01J41/10 ,  B01J39/12 ,  A61M1/16 ,  B01J20/34 ,  B01J20/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J49/53 ,  B01J49/57 ,  B01J49/60

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing effluent from recharging zirconium phosphate and/or zirconium oxide are provided. The systems and methods control the pH of the zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide effluent to allow for safe disposal. The systems and methods provide for management of the recharger effluent pH while recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide either independently or concurrently.

公开(公告)号：US10064986B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15143458

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Gerber ,  Christopher M. Hobot ,  David B. Lura ,  Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon ,  Kaustubh R. Patil ,  Mahesh Parameswaran ,  Rohit Kumar Narula ,  Ramkumar Jeyachandran

IPC: B01D11/00 ,  A61M1/16 ,  B01J39/12 ,  B01J41/10 ,  B01J20/34 ,  B01J20/02 ,  B01J39/09 ,  B01J49/53 ,  B01J49/57 ,  B01J49/60

Abstract: Systems and methods for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide in reusable sorbent modules are provided. The systems and methods provide for recharging any combination of zirconium phosphate and/or zirconium oxide sorbent modules. The systems and methods also provide for linkage of multiple rechargers for sharing of infrastructure.

公开(公告)号：US09974896B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14642847

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Bryant J. Pudil ,  SuPing Lyu ,  Eric Grovender ,  Christopher M. Hobot ,  Martin T. Gerber

IPC: B01D11/00 ,  A61M1/16 ,  C01B25/45 ,  B01J39/09

CPC classification number: A61M1/1696 ,  B01J39/09 ,  C01B25/45

Abstract: Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include passing solutions containing combinations of acids, bases and salts through a module containing a rechargeable sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in order to replace ions bound to the zirconium phosphate with hydrogen and sodium ions. The method allows for a customizable zirconium phosphate, with control over the ratios of sodium to hydrogen on the recharged zirconium phosphate.