Novel materials and methods for water purification
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1. A catalyst for purifying water comprising a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate.
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Abstract
A catalyst for the purification, e.g., disinfection, of water is disclosed. The catalyst of the invention comprises a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal. The metals are codeposited on the substrate to form a unified structure. Methods of using the catalyst to disinfect water and devices for the purification of water are also disclosed.
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- 1. A catalyst for purifying water comprising a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate.
- 19. A catalyst for purifying water comprising a substrate, silver, and palladium, wherein palladium and silver are codeposited onto said substrate and wherein said palladium and said silver form a unified structure on the surface of said substrate.
- 30. A method for purifying water, comprising contacting water with a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, and wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate, to purify thereby said water.
- 59. A method for inactivating microorganisms in water, comprising contacting the water with a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate, such that said bacteria are inactivated.
- 65. A device for purifying water comprising a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate.
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71. A packaged catalyst for the disinfection of water comprising a catalyst, a container for said catalyst, and instructions for using said catalyst for the disinfection water, wherein said catalyst comprises a substrate, a first metal, and at least one additional metal, wherein said first metal and said additional metal are codeposited onto said substrate.
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