A method of using a metal organic framework (MOF) comprising a metal ion and an at least bidendate organic ligand to catalytically detoxify chemical warfare nerve agents including exposing the metal-organic-framework (MOF) to the chemical warfare nerve agent and catalytically decomposing the nerve agent with the MOF.

A method of using a metal organic framework (MOF) comprising a metal ion and an at least bidendate organic ligand to catalytically detoxify chemical warfare nerve agents including exposing the metal-organic-framework (MOF) to the chemical warfare nerve agent and catalytically decomposing the nerve agent with the MOF.

A radioactive decontamination device and a radioactive decontamination method are capable of efficiently and overall reducing the radioactivity level of a radioactive contaminant. The radioactive decontamination device for reducing the radioactivity level of a carbonized radioactive contaminant (B) having a radioactive material includes a stirring container (41) for stirring the carbonized radioactive contaminant (B), and a discharge feeder (42) for discharging the stirred carbonized radioactive contaminant (B) which is disposed below the stirring container (41). The stirring container (41) is provided with a nozzle (45) for spraying an aqueous solution (44) containing photosynthetic bacteria over the carbonized radioactive contaminant (B) to be fed into the stirring container (41).

The invention relates to a method for producing activated carbon provided and/or impregnated with a metal-organic framework substance (MOF material), the activated carbon being in particular in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, and preferably for producing an activated carbon with a reactive and/or catalytic action. The metal-organic framework substance is produced in situ in the pores and/or in the pore system of the activated carbon, starting from at least one metal precursor compound (MP) containing a metal and at least one ligand precursor (LP).

A diaphragm for a lung demand valve, including a CBRN layer which is sufficiently resistant to the permeation of at least some CBRN agents and a resilient layer which is resiliently deformable. The CRBN layer is arranged to restrict the permeation of at least some CBRN agents through the diaphragm, and the resilient layer is arranged to allow the diaphragm to be resiliently deformed.

Aspects of the present disclosure include a filtration system. The filtration system includes a mask and a hybrid filter for use with an activated carbon-based filter and attachable to the mask. The mask may include an interface around a periphery of the mask for sealing engagement with a skin surface of a user. The hybrid filter may include a chamber configured to receive the activated carbon-based, an electro-ionic filter, and a Faraday cage. The electro-ionic filter is in series with the material-based filtration element and includes a plurality of electrodes arranged in series with each other. The electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are evenly spaced apart from each other in an alternating positive-polarity negative-polarity sequence. The Faraday cage surrounds at least the electro-ionic filter.