Abstract:
Provided is a removable tattoo ink that is composed of colored micro-particles that create permanent tissue markings, such as tattoos. The micro-particles include an inner core housing a bio-absorbable chromophore and an outer shell, which includes polystyrene sulfonate and polyallylamine hydrochloride and is designed for rupture with ultrasonic energy. The micro-particles can be implanted in the tissue of a subject, for example to create a tattoo and ruptured in situ by the application of ultrasonic energy to remove the tattoo. Also provided are methods of making the colored micro-particles.
Abstract:
A method for producing microcapsules, according to the invention, comprising of polyelectrolyte complex formation by introducing an aqueous solution of carrageenan or carrageenan hydrogel microcapsules to an aqueous solution of a cationic polymer containing quaternary amine groups, characterized in that the polymer with cationic character, containing quaternary amino groups, is poly(2-hydroxypropyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) and/or poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino) ethylene(dimethylimino) ethylene dichloride].
Abstract:
This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.
Abstract:
La présente invention concerne un article absorbant comprenant, sous une forme immobilisée : a) des microcapsules formées à raison d'au moins 25 % en poids par rapport au poids total en polymère(s) formant les microcapsules d'un matériau dérivant d'au moins un polymère naturel, d'un de ses analogues protéiniques, ou d'un de ses dérivés, et chargées en au moins un actif, et b) au moins un agent de libération, apte à stimuler la dissolution des microcapsules lors de la mise en contact de l'article absorbant avec un milieu aqueux, et choisi parmi les enzymes, les tensioactifs hydrosolubles à température ambiante et pression atmosphérique, et leurs mélanges,
les microcapsules a) et l'agent de libération b) étant présents dans ledit article sous une forme isolée l'une de l'autre.
Abstract:
The invention relates to catanionic vesicles consisting of a mixture of oppositely charged surfactants carrying magnetic nanoparticles. The invention also relates to a method for preparing said vesicles, and to the uses thereof especially in the fields of pharmacy, cosmetics and magnetic bioimaging. The invention further relates to a method for guiding catanionic vesicles according to the invention under the influence of a magnetic field, and to a method for releasing solutes that are potentially present inside said vesicles.
Abstract:
Catanionic vesicles, the walls of which are constituted of a mixture of surfactants of opposite charges. Process for preparing same and uses thereof, especially in the field of pharmacy or cosmetics, in the sector for the pollution control of aqueous media or in the field of the synthesis of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
Methods of producing polyphosphazene microspheres comprising admixing aqueous solutions of a water-soluble polyphosphazene and an organic amine, or salt thereof, are disclosed.
Abstract:
A complex coacervate delivery system is provided which encapsulates water- insoluble flavorants. The complex coacervate delivery system provides a stable dispersion of water-insoluble flavorant in an aqueous system, and also protects the flavorant from degradation, e.g., by oxidation or hydrolysis. The complex coacervate delivery system upon ingestion is operative to release at least a substantial portion of the flavorant in the mouth in a pH-controlled manner. The complex coacervate delivery system may be included in a food or beverage product having a pH value within the range of about 1.5 to about 5.0.