Inventors:
Ravichandra S. Mulukutla - Manhattan KS, US
Paul S. Malchesky - Painesville OH, US
Ronaldo Maghirang - Manhattan KS, US
John S. Klabunde - Manhattan KS, US
Kenneth J. Klabunde - Manhattan KS, US
Olga Koper - Manhattan KS, US
Assignee:
NanoScale Corporation - Manhattan KS
International Classification:
A62C 3/00
A62C 31/00
A62D 1/00
A62D 1/02
A62D 1/08
US Classification:
169 47, 169 46, 252 4, 252 5, 252 8, 252 805
Abstract:
Methods of reducing smoke levels in smoke-affected areas, reducing the level of toxic compounds produced by fires, fire suppression, and increasing flame retardancy. In particular, methods according to the present invention comprise dispersing nanocrystalline particles in the areas affected by smoke for sorption of smoke particulates and toxic compounds produced from a fire. The nanocrystalline particles are also effective for use in methods of fire suppression and flame retardancy.