| abstract |
The present invention relates to a solid and a method used in the separation of chemical components in a complex mixture, where at least one of the chemical components of the mixture is selectively adsorbed. The solid of the present invention contains an inorganic substance and R groups located on at least one surface of said inorganic substance, in which said inorganic substance is an inorganic oxide, and the surface group is selected from the group consisting of -CHOH, -CH (OH), - CH (OH) CH, -CHCHOH, -C (OH) CH, -CHCH (OH) and -CH (OH) CH (OH). A binder, optionally attached to the inorganic via a bridge, can also be located on the surface of the solid. |