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A method for treating a fluid or gas containing contaminants wherein the fluid or gas is passed through a contactor having at least one reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element formed from metal particles bound together in an interconnected form and capable of promoting a reduction/oxidat

A method for treating a fluid or gas containing contaminants wherein the fluid or gas is passed through a contactor having at least one reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element formed from metal particles bound together in an interconnected form and capable of promoting a reduction/oxidation reaction between the contaminants and the reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element. The metal particles employed in the fabrication of the reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element are selected from a group of particles comprising zinc, copper or combinations thereof.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reticulated foam structured fluid element for treatment of a fluid containing contaminates capable of undergoing a reduction/oxidation reaction such that, upon passage of fluid through the reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element, a treated fluid is produced

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reticulated foam structured fluid element for treatment of a fluid containing contaminates capable of undergoing a reduction/oxidation reaction such that, upon passage of fluid through the reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element, a treated fluid is produced which is substantially free of such contaminates and which is substantially resistant to growth of microorganisms in the treated fluid, the reticulated foam structured fluid treatment element comprising:a foamed substrate formed of zinc or copper; andparticles of zinc, copper or a copper/zinc alloybound together on the foamed substrate in aninterconnected form such that one cubic inchof the reticulated foam structured fluidtreatment element has a surface area of atleast about 350 square inches.