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Microscale capacitive deionization apparatus

  • US 20080023333A1
  • Filed: 07/17/2007
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A continuous flow apparatus for deionizing a fluid comprising:

  • a plurality of channels defined between a plurality of spaced apart electrodes, said channels including a deionized fluid channel and a plurality of concentrated ion fluid channels, each said concentrated ion fluid channel positioned adjacent one of said electrodes;

    a nonconductive, impermeable barrier positioned between said concentrated ion fluid channel and said electrode, said nonconductive, impermeable barrier being constructed and arranges to prevent ions separated from said fluid by said electrode from contacting said electrode;

    an inlet supplying said fluid to be deionized to said apparatus;

    an outlet for deionized fluid and an outlet for concentrated fluid.

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