WATER PURIFICATION COMPOSITIONS OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF

摘要

Provided herein is a water purification composition containing a magnesium oxide component and a binder. In certain embodiments, the binder is selected from the group consisting of a polymeric binder, calcium aluminum silicate, and combinations of these. In certain embodiments, the polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, polyethylene, and combinations of these and is present in the composition in an amount of from about 12% to about 20% by weight. In other embodiments, the binder contains calcium aluminum silicate in an amount of from about 1% to about 15% by weight.