Composite biosorbent for treatment of waste aqueous system(s) containing heavy metals

Ed D. Smith (Inventor), Veera M. Boddu (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

A biosorbent composition, process of preparing and use thereof wherein the biosorbent composition comprises a chitosan-coated substrate. Useful substrates include support materials such as a ceramic support material. The biosorbent composition of the instant invention is useful in treating aqueous systems, including wastewater and aqueous waste streams, by removing undesired heavy metals.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number6786336
Filing date3/10/03
StatePublished - Sep 7 2004

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