31-07-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140212328A1
Embodiments herein generally relate to the use, devices, and compounds for generating singlet oxygen. In some embodiments, the singlet oxygen can be used for fluid purification and/or sterilization. 1. An air filter comprising a polymer fiber comprising a polymer comprising a monomer unit of:a material capable of excited state energy transfer; anda polymerized moiety covalently attached to the material capable of excited state energy transfer.2. The air filter of claim 1 , wherein the material capable of excited state energy transfer comprises a material capable of causing a triplet state to be excited in oxygen.3. The air filter of claim 2 , wherein the material capable of causing a triplet state comprises at least one of a metal or an organic molecule.4. The air filter of claim 3 , wherein the metal comprises at least one of iridium claim 3 , copper claim 3 , nickel claim 3 , tin claim 3 , lead claim 3 , europium claim 3 , gadolinium claim 3 , samarium claim 3 , terbium claim 3 , neodymium claim 3 , thorium claim 3 , uranium claim 3 , rhenium claim 3 , osmium claim 3 , ruthenium claim 3 , rhodium claim 3 , platinum claim 3 , silver claim 3 , palladium claim 3 , gold claim 3 , cadmium claim 3 , or mercury.5. The air filter of claim 3 , wherein the metal comprises iridium.6. The air filter of claim 3 , wherein the organic molecule comprises at least one of coumarin claim 3 , fluorescein claim 3 , or rhodamine.7. The air filter of claim 6 , further comprising iodine claim 6 , bromine claim 6 , selenium claim 6 , tellurium claim 6 , or a combination thereof claim 6 , attached to the organic molecule.8. The air filter of claim 1 , wherein the polymerized moiety comprises at least one polymerized molecule from the group of: an acrylic group claim 1 , a styrenic group claim 1 , polyurethane claim 1 , polyurea claim 1 , or a vinyl group.9. (canceled)10. The air filter of claim 1 , wherein the fiber is positioned in a filter.11. The air filter of claim 10 , wherein the ...
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