Plasma Treated Active Carbon Adsorbents

The technology utilises widely available, relatively cheap standard granulated carbons and modifies their surfaces to suit specialised applications. The unique benefit is the increased specificity that allows for the selective absorption/separation of target molecules from gas/liquid streams and also the exclusion of other unwanted species from the filter, which would otherwise reduce the efficiency of the filter and its lifetime.

Key Benefits

Energy - recovery of pure hydrogen from air for fuel cells
Purification - of toxic effluents, nuclear waste & contaminated water streams
Bio separations - where disposable filter elements for dialysis and the selective filters for bioactive molecules is currently of immense interest in containing & treating contagious diseases
Safety/Protection - ability to use the technology as safety clothing &breathing apparatus for civilian and military protection

Applications

Energy Provision
Fuel cell development
Water and effluent treatment companies
Bio separation and biomedical devices
Personal breathing apparatus
Food and beverage processing

IP Status

PCT/GB2007/002679

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