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Dense fluid photochemical process for substrate treatment
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1991-01-22
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2011-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A process for removing undesired material from a chosen substrate by exposing the substrate simultaneously to ultraviolet radiation and a selected dense fluid, wherein the radiation produces a photochemical reaction that removes the undesired material from the substrate and the dense fluid enhances the removal of the undesired material. In an alternative embodiment, a reactive agent may additionally be used. The process may be used to remove contaminants from a substrate, etch a substrate surface, or destroy toxic organic material in industrial wastes.
Inventors
- 👤 David P. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:27
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0402; H10P72/0404; B; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/04; B08B3/10; B08B3/12; B08B7/00; B08B7/0021; B08B7/0035; B08B7/0057; C; C23; C23G; C23G5/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A process for removing undesired material from a substrate comprising the steps of: a) placing said substrate containing said undesired material in a cleaning vessel; b) immersing said substrate containing said undesired material in a chosen liquid in the absence of an oxidant under standard temperature and pressure, said chosen liquid being capable of dissolving or suspending said undesired material; c) exposing said substrate and said chosen liquid to radiation of a predetermined wavelength capable of dissociating said undesired material, to produce a photochemical reaction that removes said undesired material from said substrate in the absence of said oxidant wherein said chosen liquid enhances the removal of said undesired material from said substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process for removing undesired material from a substrate comprising the steps of: a) placing said substrate containing said undesired material in a cleaning vessel; b) immersing said substrate containing said undesired material in a chosen liquid in the absence of an oxidant under standard temperature and pressure, said chosen liquid being capable of dissolving or suspending said undesired material; c) exposing said substrate and said chosen liquid to radiation of a predetermined wavelength capable of dissociating said undesired material, to produce a photochemical reaction that removes said undesired material from said substrate in the absence of said oxidant wherein said chosen liquid enhances the removal of said undesired material from said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said radiation comprises ultraviolet radiation within the range of 184 to 300 nanometers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said chosen liquid is selected from the group consisting of ultrapure water and a solution of dense gas dissolved in water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said undesired material is selected from the group consisting of an organic material, an inorganic material, and an ionic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 further comprising after step "c" removing said chosen liquid containing said undesired material from said cleaning vessel and adding clean chosen liquid to said cleaning vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a solid substance contaminated on the surface thereof with a contaminant comprising said undesired material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a solid substance, said undesired material comprises the surface layer of said substrate, and said surface layer is removed from said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a liquid material and said undesired material comprises contaminants dissolved in said liquid material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 8 wherein said contaminants comprise toxic materials and said contaminants are removed from said substrate by being chemically altered to non-toxic materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a liquid material and said undesired material comprises contaminants suspended in said liquid material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 10 wherein said contaminants comprise toxic materials and said contaminants are removed from said substrate by being chemically altered to non-toxic materials.
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