Macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix containing the macroporous desiccant synthesized “in-situ”, the desiccant having a differential water adsorption. Process for the “in-situ” preparation of the macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix including the steps of soaking honeycomb substrate impregnated with water glass, in aqueous metal salt(s) solution or acid solution, or combination thereof, until such time that the hydrogel honeycomb matrix is obtained and thermally activating the hydrogel honeycomb matrix to produce macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix.

A method of forming a gas treatment element for use in a gas treatment apparatus, such as a desiccant dryer, is disclosed. The element is formed by casting a sheet material by phase inversion of a dope mixture including a solvent, an adsorbent material such as a desiccant and a polymer binder. Layers of the sheet material are located adjacent one another and this is most readily achieved by rolling the sheet material to form the gas treatment element.

The present invention relates to novel sulfur-doped carbonaceous porous materials. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these materials and to the use of these materials in applications such as gas adsorption, mercury and gold capture, gas storage and as catalysts or catalyst supports.

A preparation method for the carrier, includes: 1) mixing hydrated alumina with an organic acid to obtain a mixture A; and 2) adding tetraalkylsiloxane to the mixture A, thus obtaining a mixture B; stirring the mixture B in a closed condition; spraying atomized water into the mixture B; and stirring to yield the carrier.

The invention relates to a method to produce a particulate activated carbon material for capturing CO.sub.2 from air, wherein the particulate activated carbon is impregnated with alkali carbonate salt such as K.sub.2CO.sub.3; and wherein the impregnated particulate activated carbon either has, determined using nitrogen adsorption methods, a pore volume of at least 0.10 cm.sup.3/g for pore sizes of at least 5 nm and a pore volume of at most 0.30 cm.sup.3/g for pore sizes of less than 2 nm or is based on a mixture of different alkali carbonate salts, or has a particular pore surface for pore sizes in the range of 2 nm-50 nm.

Disclosed are a superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties and a method of preparing the same, and the superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties includes a superabsorbent polymer, microparticles, and water, and to improve anti-caking properties of the superabsorbent polymer, the temperature of the superabsorbent polymer or water upon addition of water or the aging time upon stirring is adjusted, thereby preventing caking of the particles.

A process for the efficient transfer of molecules between phases employing mesoporous poly (aryl ether ketone) hollow fiber membranes is provided. The method addresses the controlled transfer of reactants into and removal of reaction products from a reaction media and the removal and separation of target molecules from process streams by membrane-assisted liquid-liquid extraction. A number of possible modes of liquid-liquid extraction are possible according to the invention by utilizing porous poly (aryl ether ketone) hollow fiber membranes of Janus-like structure that exhibit a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface characteristics. The method of the present invention can address the continuous manufacture of chemicals in membrane reactors and is useful for a broad range of separation applications, including separation and recovery of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Methods of making functional particles, such as functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles and functional electrode particles for electrochemical cells are provided as well as electrochemical cells including such particles. A method includes combining a solution including (NH.sub.4).sub.3PO.sub.4 with lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles to form a first mixture. The method further includes adding a polymeric binder and a lithium salt to the first mixture to form a first slurry including the functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles comprising Li.sub.3PO.sub.4.

Lime-based sorbent suitable for use in a flue gas treatment process comprising at least 70 wt. % of Ca(OH).sub.2 and at least 0.2 wt. % to at most 10 wt. % of a first additive selected among the group of hydrogels of natural or synthetic origin, in particular superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) or in the group of cellulose ethers or a combination thereof, premix for use in a manufacturing process of said sorbent, process for manufacturing the sorbent and use of said sorbent in a flue gas treatment process

The present invention generally relates to purifying and processing water using mineraloid material. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for purification or treatment of water shungite stone and the purified water possess therapeutic effects. The purified shungite treated water of the present invention is useful in the treatment, control or prevention of cancer, inflammatory diseases, viral infection, bacterial infection cardiovascular diseases or gastrointestinal diseases.