Title:
USES OF MELANIN IN WATER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/027143
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods for reducing and regulating the acidification of water are provided. The method for reducing the acidification of water includes contacting at least one melanin material with the water and catalyzing a reaction between the water, CO2 and/or bicarbonate that produces glucose and increases pH of the water. The acidification of water is regulated by removing the at least one melanin material from the water once a desired pH of the water has been attained. The methods for reducing and regulating the acidification of water are particularly suited for the treatment of seawater that has been acidified by naturally occurring or artificially initiated reactions that increase free hydrogen ions in water, for example absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Inventors:
SOLIS HERRERA ARTURO (MX)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2015/001360
Publication Date:
April 14, 2016
Filing Date:
August 12, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SOLIS HERRERA ARTURO (MX)
International Classes:
C02F1/58; C07B41/02; C25B3/25; C02F101/10
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Other References:
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