Polymer Sorbents for Selective Metal Separation

Patent Status

Patent Pending

Brief Description

This technology addresses the challenge of selectively separating precious and high-value metals from various fluid streams. Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed novel polymer absorbents and composite membranes for the efficient and selective separation of these metals from samples or fluid streams. This innovation provides a more effective and precise method for metal recovery compared to existing separation techniques.

Suggested uses

• Recovering valuable metals from industrial wastewater.

• Separating precious metals from electronic waste and other recycling streams.

• Extracting metals from ore leachate or other solutions.

• Removing heavy metals or other undesirable metal ions from environmental sites.

Advantages

• The sorbents can be tailored to target specific metals, ensuring high purity in the recovered product.

• The composite membranes and sorbents provide a rapid and effective separation process.

• The technology is applicable to a variety of fluid samples and stream types.

• Efficient recovery of high-value metals can offset the costs of the separation process.

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