FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON SORBENT AND PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE CAPTURE OF PRESELECTED METALS

摘要

A composition and process are described that provide for selective capture of targeted materials, including metals and chemical targets. The composition includes an activated carbon scaffold that is chemically modified to include ligands with a high affinity for selective capture of metals and chemical targets. The invention finds use, e.g., as heavy metal sorbents, as catalyst supports, in analytical applications such as son chromatography, and in devices such as analytical instruments and chemical sensors.