2996 results about "Hydroxyl radical" patented technology

The invention includes processes for combined polymer surface treatment and metal deposition. Processes of the invention include forming an aqueous solution containing a metal activator, such as an oxidized species of silver, cobalt, ruthenium, cerium, iron, manganese, nickel, rhodium, or vanadium. The activator can be suitably oxidized to a higher oxidation state electrochemically. Exposing a part to be plated (such as an organic resin, e.g. a printed circuit board substrate) to the solution enables reactive hydroxyl species (e.g. hydroxyl radicals) to be generated and to texture the polymer surface. Such texturing facilitates good plated metal adhesion. As part of this contacting process sufficient time is allowed for both surface texturing to take place and for the oxidized metal activator to adsorb onto said part. The part is then contacted with a reducing agent capable of reducing the metal activator to a lower ionic form, or a lower oxidation state. That reduction can result in the formation of metallic catalytic material over the surface of the part. The reduced metal activator can then function to catalyze the electroless deposition of metal such as copper from solution by contacting the part with the plating solution.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of doped organic semiconductor materials having an increased charge carrier density and effective charge carrier mobility, by doping with a dopant, a process in which after mixing the dopant into the organic semiconductor material, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, nitrogen or hydroxyl radicals are split off and at least one electron is transferred to the semiconductor material or from the semiconductor material. The process is distinguished by the fact that an uncharged organic compound is used as dopant. Doped organic semiconductor materials are obtainable by one of the processes. The semiconductor materials are distinguished by the fact that the doped layer contains cations of at least one organic compound, the uncharged form of the organic compound being unstable in air.

A method and apparatus is described for neutralizing airborne pathogens and chemical toxins in ventilated air, and in heating or air conditioning systems. The pathogen-chemical toxin neutralization system is effective against a wide spectrum of pathogens and toxins, it incorporates commercially available components, and it can be readily integrated into commercial HVAC systems where it decontaminates large volumes of ventilated air in real time without any chemical reagents. The system has a flow-through reaction chamber (101) that contains a UV light source (106) that emits short intense flashes of broad-spectrum UV light, a source aqueous hydrogen peroxide that can be a reservoir or a hydrogen peroxide generator (106), and optionally a source of ozone. The interaction of UV light and hydrogen peroxide generates hydroxyl radicals that neutralize pathogens and chemical toxins as they pass through the reaction chamber (101) in real time. The pathogens that can be neutralized by this system include bacteria, viruses, spores, fungi and parasites.

The invention proposes a processing technology of heterocatalysis persulfate Fenton oxidation water. In the method, transitional metal, transitional metallic oxide and a transitional metal / transitional metallic oxide composite material are used as out-phase Fenton reagents; and persulfate is catalyzed and decomposed to generate hydroxyl radical free radical, thus oxidizing to remove the organic matters in the waste water. Compared with the water treatment technique of homogeneous phase persulfate, the out-phase transitional metal and the transition metal oxide catalyst can slowly release transitional metal icons, thus ensuring that the organic matters in the water are purified lastingly and efficiently by the processing method of the heterocatalysis persulfate Fenton oxidation water. The processing technology of heterocatalysis persulfate Fenton catalyzed oxidation water built by the invention is suitable for processing various organic wastewater, has the advantages of good durability, high efficiency, environmentally friendliness, and no secondary pollution, is easy to operate, conforms to the requirements of actual water treatment units, and has great application potential in the field of environmental pollution regulation.

A photocatalytic / thermocatalytic coating includes an inner layer of metal / titanium dioxide or metal oxide / titanium dioxide that is applied on a honeycomb and an outer layer of titanium dioxide or metal oxide doped titanium dioxide applied on the inner layer. The inner layer of can be gold / titanium dioxide, platinum / titanium dioxide, or manganese oxide / titanium dioxide. The outer layer of titanium dioxide or metal oxide doped titanium dioxide oxides volatile organic compounds to carbon dioxide, water, and other substances. As the outer layer is thin and porous, the contaminants in the air can diffuse through the outer layer and adsorb onto the inner layer. When photons of the ultraviolet light are absorbed by the coating, reactive hydroxyl radicals are formed that oxidize the contaminant to produce water, carbon dioxide, and other substances.

A method of synthesizing a doped carbonaceous material includes mixing a carbon precursor material with at least one dopant to form a homogeneous / heterogeneous mixture; and subjecting the mixture to pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere to obtain the doped carbonaceous material. A method of purifying water includes providing an amount of the doped carbonaceous material in the water as a photocatalyst; and illuminating the water containing the doped carbonaceous material with visible light such that under visible light illumination, the doped carbonaceous material generates excitons (electron-hole pairs) and has high electron affinity, which react with oxygen and water adsorbed on its surface forming reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydroxyl radicals and superoxide radicals, singlet oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, that, in turn, decompose pollutants and micropollutants.

The invention relates to a recycling water saving device of a washing machine, which belongs to the technical field of environmentally-friendly water treatment, comprises a shell, and is characterized in that a recycling water bucket, a water treatment device, a circuit integrated control operation actuator and a control circuit are respectively arranged in the shell, wherein the water treatment device is connected onto the recycling water bucket in parallel, a tap water inlet and a water outlet I of the water saving device are respectively arranged on the upper side of the shell, a water inlet and a water outlet II of the water saving device are respectively arranged on the lower side thereof, and the water treatment device consists of a double pole film and double liquid flow type hydroxyl free-radical generator, an aeration device and a filter unit. The invention comprehensively utilizes the initial discharged washing fluid, keeps the mixed liquid of a first rinsing and a second rinsing to repeatedly wash the clothing, not only the existence and accumulation of the salt content can be neglected, but also the purpose of saving the water resource is achieved. The water saving device is designed into an independent component so as to be compatible to various types of washing machines and detergents. In addition, a program control valve is designed and manufactured to realize the automation of the water saving device.

Disclosed is a novel method for treatment of wastewater containing organic contaminant materials by oxidatively decomposing the contaminant materials by a radical reaction involving hydroxyl radicals. The method comprises passing the wastewater through a wastewater treatment conduit (6) comprising a straightly tubular member (6) and a radical generating part consisting of a truncated pyramidal or conical tubular member (1) having an inner surface layer of titanium dioxide to serve as a positive electrode and connected to the upstream end of the straightly tubular member and a negative electrode rod (4) coaxially held relative to the truncated tubular member and applying a pulsed DC voltage having a rectangular wave form at a specified frequency. The efficiency of wastewater treatment can be improved by providing an ultrasonic part consisting of a truncated tubular member similar (7) to the above and connected to the downstream end of the straightly tubular member and an ultrasonic vibrator (8) mounted thereon to emit pulsed ultrasonic waves.

A process for the catalytic oxidation of sulfur and nitrogen contaminants as well as unsaturated compounds present in a hydrocarbon fossil oil medium is described, the process comprising effecting the oxidation in the presence of at least one peroxide, at least one acid and a pulverized raw iron oxide. The process shows an improved oxidation power towards the contaminants typically present in a fossil oil medium, this deriving from the combination of the peroxyacid and the hydroxyl radical generated in the reaction medium due to the presence of an iron oxyhydroxide such as a limonite clay, which bears a particular affinity for the oil medium. The process finds use in various applications, from a feedstock for refining until the preparation of deeply desulfurized and deeply denitrified products.

The invention discloses a textile dyeing wastewater advanced treatment recycling technology. The technology comprises the following steps: filtering to remove textile fibers; cooling; neutralizing, degrading organic matters and decomposing, replacing or degrading (cracking) the chormophoric groups of the organic matters to reduce the chroma of the wastewater; performing biochemical treatment with the biomembrane; precipitating to ensure that the precipitated sludge enters a sludge treatment system and the supernatant enters a flocculation pool; performing chemical treatment, namely adding a medicament in the flocculation pool to remove the suspended matter (SS), CODcr (chemical oxygen demand), BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) and chroma of the water; performing secondary precipitation to ensure that the free SS is precipitated and the wastewater is decolored further; separating to remove and degrade the chloride ions of the reuse water; performing secondary biochemical treatment to further reduce the concentrations of the SS, CODcr and BOD in wastewater; performing ozone oxidation treatment, decoloring, degrading organic matters; performing chemical treatment to remove insoluble dye materials and SS and reduce the COD and chroma; and performing secondary filtration, and forming an ozone / activated carbon system to ensure that the hydroxyl radicals of activated carbon are used and the organic reaction in wastewater is adopted to decolor and degrade organic matters. The invention overcomes the defects of the existing physical method, chemical method and chemical method treatment technologies; and the technology has been used in many enterprises, and the good treatment effects are obtained.

Systems and methods for generating reactive oxygen species formulations useful in various oxidation applications. Exemplary formulations include singlet oxygen or superoxide and can also contain hydroxyl radicals or hydroperoxy radicals, among others. Formulations can contain other reactive species, including other radicals. Exemplary formulations containing peracids are activated to generate singlet oxygen. Exemplary formulations include those containing a mixture of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. Exemplary formulations include those in which one or more components of the formulation are generated electrochemically. Formulations of the invention containing reactive oxygen species can be further activated to generate reactive oxygen species using activation chosen from a Fenton or Fenton-like catalyst, ultrasound, ultraviolet radiation or thermal activation. Exemplary applications of the formulations of the invention among others include: cleaning in place applications, water treatment, soil decontamination and flushing of well casings and water distribution pipes.

This invention is a modular, adjustable, easy to maintain, portable or fixed food sanitation tunnel, comprising an enclosing means for subjecting food to sanitizers including UV light, ozone, hydroperoxides, superoxides and hydroxyl radicals, and a method for using the system. The enclosing means includes one or more UV radiation sources and one or more target rods located within a tunnel, such as a c-shaped shell. The UV radiation sources are preferably UV light sources that emit UV light of approximately 185 to 254 nm. The target rods are approximately up to 0–30% titanium dioxide, up to 0–30% silver and up to 0–30% copper, by weight. The system may include a mister for the efficient production of hydroxyl radicals by the UV light sources. Parts of the system are easily removable for cleaning and for maintenance. Also, in an alternative embodiment, the tunnel is located on a frame, and the frame is on wheels.

Sterilisation apparatus arranged controllably to generate and emit hydroxyl radicals. The apparatus includes an applicator which receives RF or microwave energy, gas and water mist in a hydroxyl radical generating region. The impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region is controlled to be high to promote creation of an ionisation discharge which in turn generates hydroxyl radicals when water mist is present. The applicator may be a coaxial assembly or waveguide. A dynamic tuning mechanism e.g. integrated in the applicator may control the impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region. The mist and / or gas and / or energy delivery means may be integrated with each other.

The invention relates to a set of electrocatalytic strong oxidizer materials, comprising a nano-function anode material which compounds nano oxide particles and catalyzes metal nano particles on a titanium substrate, and a nano-function cathode material which takes titanium or stainless steel as a substrate and introduces transition metal nano-particles on the surface thereof. By the electro-catalytic advanced oxidation technology, under the catalytic action of electrocatalytic strong oxidizer materials, water body can generate a hydroxyl radical with strong oxidizing performance and an oxygen radical; and if a chloride ion exists in water, hypochlorite can be generated. Under the joint action of a plurality of types of strong oxidizers, the algae cells in the water body and various harmful bacteria can be killed; and simultaneously the ammonia in water and the water-soluble organic matters can be degraded, so the goal of purifying water is achieved. According to the electrocatalytic advanced oxidation theory, the electrocatalytic strong oxidizer materials does not need to add any chemical agent when in application, does not have secondary pollution, and has good safety, high efficiency and low energy consumption.

This invention is based on the observed oxidative stress and increased risk on cardiovascular diseases in subjects with increased lipid peroxidation, in particular with women using oral contraceptives and in hormone replacement therapies. The invention provides compositions and combinations, particularly useful in preventing and or reducing the increased lipid peroxidation in subjects in need thereof. These compositions are based on the synergistic combination of zinc and / or a hydroxyl radical scavenger in reducing lipid peroxidation.

The invention belongs to the field of chemical materials, and particularly relates to a FeS and Fe0 composite and a preparation method and application thereof. The FeS and Fe0 composite is formed by compositing nano FeS and nano Fe0, the surface of the nano Fe0 is coated with the nano FeS, and the molar ratio of the nano FeS to the nano Fe0 is 2:1 to 15:1. According to the FeS and Fe0 composite and the preparation method and application thereof, the preparation process is simple, convenient, environmentally friendly and feasible, the prepared FeS and Fe0 composite is high in reaction activity, capable of efficiently and rapidly reducing and adsorbing heavy metal ions in waste water within a wider temperature range, a pH value range and a dissolved oxygen content range and further capable of rapidly and efficiently activating hydrogen peroxide and persulfate to make a system generate hydroxyl free radicals and sulfate free radicals to degrade and mineralize organic pollutants, and therefore the FeS and Fe0 composite can be widely applied to degradation of the organic pollutants in surface water and underground water.

A tungsten oxide / titanium dioxide photocatalyst coating oxidizes contaminants in the air that adsorb onto the coating into water, carbon dioxide, and other substances. The tungsten oxide forms a monolayer on the titanium dioxide. When photons of the ultraviolet light are absorbed by the tungsten oxide / titanium dioxide photocatalyst coating, an electron is promoted from the valence band to the conduction band, producing a hole in the valence band. The holes in the valence band react with water applied on the tungsten oxide / titanium dioxide photocatalyst coating, forming reactive hydroxyl radicals. When a contaminant in the air is adsorbed onto the tungsten oxide / titanium dioxide photocatalyst, the hydroxyl radical attacks the contaminant, abstracting a hydrogen atom from the contaminant. The hydroxyl radical oxidizes the contaminant, producing water, carbon dioxide, and other substances. The tungsten oxide / titanium dioxide photocatalytic coating has low sensitivity to humidity variations.

The invention provides a method for treating water by the Fenton oxidization of activated molecular oxygen. In the method, transition metal ions, transition metal and transition metal oxides are used as activated molecular oxygen catalysts to generate hydroxyl radicals, so that organic matters in wastewater are removed by oxidization. Compared with a Fenton water treatment technology in which hydrogen peroxide is used as an oxygen source, the method has the advantages that: in a Fenton reaction of the activated molecular oxygen, molecular oxygen in air and oxygen are used as the oxygen sourcedirectly, so the oxygen source is wide, convenient and low in cost, and the water treatment cost is reduced greatly. The method for treating the water by the Fenton oxidization of the activated molecular oxygen is suitable for the treatment of various kinds of organic wastewater, high in durability and efficiency, is environment-friendly and easy to operate, does not have secondary pollution, meets the requirement of actual water treatment units, and has large application potential in the field of environmental pollution regulation.

A method of sterilisation and decontamination comprises the steps of producing a humidified environment having a relative humidity which is higher than ambient humidity; discharging ozone into the humidified environment; and then introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon into the humidified environment to preferentially react with the discharged ozone to form hydroxyl radicals. Apparatus is also provided for use with the method.

Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective aldehyde and minimal carboxylic acid levels making them especially useful as wet, temporary wet and dry strength additives for paper.

A process for the catalytic oxidation of sulfur and nitrogen contaminants as well as unsaturated compounds present in a hydrocarbon fossil oil medium is described, the process comprising effecting the oxidation in the presence of at least one peroxide, at least one acid and a pulverized raw iron oxide. The process shows an improved oxidation power towards the contaminants typically present in a fossil oil medium, this deriving from the combination of the peroxy-acid and the hydroxyl radical generated in the reaction medium due to the presence of an iron oxyhydroxide such as a limonite clay, which bears a particular affinity for the oil medium. The process finds use in various applications, from a feedstock for refining until the preparation of deeply desulfurized and deeply denitrified products.

The invention provides a photoelectrical FenDun method for removing the non-degradable organic substance in water, which combines photochemistry reaction and electrical FenDun reaction to co-treat the organic substance effectively with multiple actions. The invention also provides a device applying the photoelectrical FenDUN reaction to remove organic substance in water, which comprises: the reactor employing shape stable electrode (DSA) as anode, employing activated charcoal as cathode, putting the low pressure mercury vapor lamp closed in the quartz glass tube vertically between the anode and cathode and venting a certain quantity of oxygen to the cathode surface, adding marginal ferrous salt into the organic wastewater with pH being about 3 as catalyst and importing current flow for electrolysis to remove pollutant. The invention oxides and degrades organic substance by using the hydroxyl free radical generated by photochemical reaction and electrical FenDun reaction, the hydroxyl free radical possesses strong oxidability which can oxide organic substance without selection, and is characterized by the complete, fast and effective oxidation and no secondary pollution.

The invention belongs to the technical field of treatment of high concentration organic waste water, and particularly relates to a method for degrading nitrobenzene waste water by a polyphase electrocatalytic oxidation process. The invention solves the problems of high cost and long time consumption in the traditional nitrobenzene waste water methods, low efficiency and high energy consumption in the electrolytic process, high oxidant consumption, high cost and the like in the Fenton process in the prior art for treating high concentration nitrobenzene water waste. The invention mainly adopts the catalytic oxidation action of transition metal catalysts in the electric field, and combines the Fenton process, thereby effectively degrading the high concentration nitrobenzene waste water. The method comprises the following steps that: (1) heterocatalytic reagents (solid catalysts) and particle electrodes, mainly including active carbon, and transition metal oxides and salts, are used for avoiding economic loss and secondary pollution to the environment, which are caused by catalyst loss in heterocatalytic oxidation; (2) under the condition of low pH value of the waste water in cooperation with Fe2+ with strong reducibility, a coupling reactor composed of an electrolysis field and oxidation reaction is used for generating chain reaction for generating an OH hydroxyl free radical, and the OH hydroxyl free radical can carrying out nonselective oxidization on organic substances, thereby finally oxidizing organic pollutants into carbon dioxide and water; (3) by using electric energy as an excitation energy and using cheap air as raw material, nitrobenzene substances in waste water are efficiently degraded under the coupling action of the polyphase electrocatalytic oxidation process and the Fenton process; (4) and the reactor is composed of a direct current regulated power supply, a feed electrode and an electrolytic bath.

The invention belongs to the art of electrochemical oxidization. Disclosed is an electrolytic treatment system for shipboard ballast water, by electrolyzing the shipboard ballast water directly in the electrolytic treater, highly-effective oxidant which contains one or more among Cl2, HClO molecule, ClO2, free oxygen and hydroxyl radical, being generated, and by the force of electric field, the creature in shipboard ballast water being killed or deactivated. The online detective element measures the concentration of the generated oxidant and sends an electrical signal to an electrical power controller, which can adjust by said signal the electrolytic voltage or adjust treatment flow capacity by changing the opening of the valve when the ballast pump is a centrifugal pump, to keep the concentration of the oxidant in a right range. The invention can effectively remove microcosmic salt out of seawater, reduce the content of COD and TOD in seawater, and increase the dissolved oxygen in seawater. It improves the quality of seawater.

Compounds are disclosed having the formulae: wherein R' is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; r is 0 or 1 and p is zero to four; and wherein R1 is selected from the group, consisting of radicals represented by the general formulae: wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, and halogen; Z is oxygen, sulfur or -NH, Q is -CH or nitrogen; a is zero or an integer of from one to three; and wherein, R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and straight chain, branched and cyclic hydrocarbyl radicals having from one to four carbon atoms, and optionally substituted with a hydroxyl radical; and wherein X is two hydrogen atoms or oxygen and B is selected from oxygen and nitrogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with the proviso that when X is two hydrogen atoms, B is oxygen, and with the further proviso that when B is oxygen then R1 cannot be a phenyl or a substituted phenyl radical. Pharmaceutical preparations using these compounds and a method for inducing an adenosine response mediated by the adenosine A2 receptor by administering these compounds are also disclosed.