A polysaccharide based aerogel comprising a network of polysaccharide fibers with pores therebetween, wherein the sizes of the pores are in the micrometer range.

The present invention relates to a method to improve chromatography beads. More closely, the invention relates to a novel method for production of dextran-containing porous media and chromatography media produced with this method. In the method, the chromatography media is subjected to dextranase-treatment leading to improved pressure-flow properties of the media.

A membrane includes a polysulfone-based support, a polydopamine (PDA) layer disposed on a surface of the polysulfone-based support, and a silver/polydopamine (Ag/PDA) composite layer disposed on a surface of the polydopamine layer. The polysulfone-based support has a pore size of up to 600 nanometers (nm). The Ag/PDA composite layer contains core-shell structure particles and spherical particles. The core-shell structure particles have a silver nanoparticle core and a polydopamine shell. The spherical particles are silver-decorated polydopamine particles. The membrane can at least partially separate an Erichrome Black T (EBT) dye from an EBT dye/salt containing mixture by rejecting the EBT dye and allowing the EBT dye/salt containing mixture to pass through the membrane.

A method of adsorbing a dye from an aqueous solution including contacting a composition with the aqueous solution. At least a portion of the dye adsorbs to the composition. The composition includes biochar, cellulose nanocrystals, and a layered double hydroxide (LDH). The LDH includes Cu and Fe. Particles of the LDH and the biochar at least partially cover an outer surface of the cellulose nanocrystals.

Methods, systems and apparatuses for the capture, desorption and/or destruction of pollutants such as PFAS. The systems include porous polymer materials such as foams like polyurethane and may include nanoparticles and/or active chemical groups. The porous polymer may be activated to improve capture. Captured pollutants may be desorbed using solvents and mechanical methods, and the pollutants may then be concentrated and destroyed through the application of energy such as through acoustic energy, ultrasound, and/or light such as UV or visible light.

An adsorbent for removing CO.sub.2 from a gas mixture, the adsorbent comprising alumina and a carbonate compound where the carbonate to alumina IR absorbance intensity ratio is reduced by washing the adsorbent with water. The disclosure also describes a method of making adsorbent particles, process for removing CO.sub.2 from a gas mixture using the adsorbent, and an adsorption unit using the adsorbent.

The process for creating one or more engineered media for use in a water purification filter is a passive multi-stage multi-media filter for use in water purification. The process for creating one or more engineered media for use in a water purification filter removes harmful contaminants from a water stream including, but not limited to, toxic heavy metals and metalloids, pharmaceutical residues, micro-toxins, endocrine disrupters, chlorinated and other halogenated solvents, fluoride, nitrate, and naturally occurring radioactive contaminants. The process for creating one or more engineered media for use in a water purification filter maintains concentrations of phytochemicals that provide health benefits. Water processed through the process for creating one or more engineered media for use in a water purification filter meets United States, European Union and World Health Organization standards for safe drinking water.

A composite filter aid may include a silicate substrate and a precipitated magnesium silicate having a mole ratio of SiO.sub.2:MgO greater than about 1.0:1. A method for making a composite filter aid may include providing a silicate substrate, precipitating a magnesium silicate onto the silicate substrate to form a composite filter aid, wherein the mole ratio of SiO.sub.2:MgO of the magnesium silicate is greater than about 1.0:1. A method for filtering a non-aqueous liquid may include providing a non-aqueous liquid for filtering and filtering the non-aqueous liquid through a composite filter aid.

The present invention provides a photocatalytic composition comprising: a photocatalyst; and an adsorbent material.

Provided is a selective sonication-assisted deposition method of inorganic particles and CHA zeolite membranes grown from seeded uniform layers on substrates using the method and plate-like Si-CHA zeolite particles used for seed layer formation and manufacturing method of the same, in which thin inorganic particles may be selectively deposited on a substrate or on a support, and even a physical interaction between the deposited particles and supports (or substrates) alone allows for obtaining high surface coverage to form a uniform layer, which is critical in reproducible production of membranes of inorganic materials, such as zeolite, by secondary growth.