A NOVEL AGROPOLYMER USED FOR PURIFICATION OF POLLUTED WATER OR CONTAMINATED WATER CONTAINING METAL OR IONS AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE AGROPOLYMER

摘要

The invention relates to a novel agropolymer comprising carbohydrate and/orsilica matrix substantially devoid of at least proteins,tannins and polyphenols and having metal binding reactive sites, a method ofproducing said novel agropolymers from plant material such asseed coats, husks or hulls of the various agricultural crops (Oryza sativa,Panicum miliaceum, Setaria italica, Cajanus cajan, Vigna mungo,Vigna radiata, Triticum sp., Ricinus communis, Helianthus annus, Gossypium sp.Arachis sp.), and a method of purifying of metal and ionpolluted/contaminated aqueous solutions including metal or ion polluteddrinking water or ground water using the said agropolymer.