Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing foam, said foam comprising hydrophobin or hydrophobin variants, low-molecular-weight surfactant and fibers. The invention also relates to the foam obtained with said method. Furthermore, the invention relates to uses of the foam in light-weight 3D products, such as insulating materials and package cushion materials.
Abstract:
A process of producing multi-hydroxy polyols, the process comprising providing a biomass material and transamidating the biomass material with an amine selected from the group consisting essentially of a diamine and an alkanolamine, to provide low molecular weight derived amino-acids or derived oligomers of proteins. Thereafter, reacting the derived amino-acids or derived oligomers with a carbonate to provide hydroxyl terminated urethane oligomers.
Abstract:
Methods for forming useful films using recombinant spider silk protein are discussed. In one embodiment, the method involves dissolving silk protein in a sufficient quantity to form a film suspended in a solvent. The solution is then mixed with a compound selected from water, acids, imidazole crosslinking agents, antibiotics, nanoparticles, surfactants and combinations thereof. Solubilisation of the protein in the solution is effected by microwave exposure. Once solubilized the microwave treated solution is poured onto a suitable substrate and dried in order to result in the final film, the protein may be plant, mammal or bacterially derived.
Abstract:
Provided are compositions and methods for making a variety of products. The methods involve mixing sucker ring teeth (SRT) protein and a plasticizer or a solvent to obtain a mixture of the SRT protein and the plasticizer. When the SRT is mixed with a plasticizer it is heated to betwee 32°C and 195°C to obtain an SRT protein melt. The melt is used to form a wide variety of products. When the SRT is mixed with a solvent, such as an organic solvent or an aqueous solvent, a solution of the SRT protein is formed, and is subsequently used to forming a product from the solution, wherein the product contains SRT protein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a hollow fiber (HF) module having fibers modified with a thin film composite (TFC) layer comprising aquaporin water channels.
Abstract:
Process for the production of a polymer foam with use of hydrogel pearls as porosity generating template, comprising the steps of: - providing a matrix of polymer or prepolymer in viscous state including, as a dispersed phase, hydrogel pearls, where said pearls are dispersed in said matrix so as to generate intercommunicating cells, - causing the solidification of the matrix of polymer or prepolymer to obtain said polymer foam including said hydrogel pearls, characterised in that it comprises the operation of subjecting the thus obtained foam to conditions which cause the dehydration of said hydrogel pearls so as to obtain a reduction of volume of said pearls and - removing the dehydrated pearls by immersion in water of the polymer foam or by exposure of the foam to a flow of pressurized gas or water.
Abstract:
Microencapsulation of bioactive and chemical cargo in a stable, cross-linked polymer matrix is presented that results in small particle sizes and is easily scaled-up for industrial applications. A formulation of a salt of an acid soluble multivalent ion, an acid neutralized with a volatile base and one or more monomers that cross-link in the presence of multivalent ions is atomized into droplets. Cross-linking is achieved upon atomization where the volatile base is vaporized resulting in a reduction of the pH of the formulation and the temporal release of multivalent ions from the salt that cross-link the monomers forming a capsule. The incorporation of additional polymers or hydrophobic compounds in the formulation allows control of hydration properties of the particles to control the release of the encapsulated compounds. The operational parameters can also be controlled to affect capsule properties such as particle-size and particle-size distribution.
Abstract:
본 발명은 치과용 수화젤 및 그 제조 방법에 관한 것으로서, 자세하게는 골 결손부의 형상에 관계없이 자유롭게 시술할 수 있고, 체내 분해 속도 조절이 가능하여 일정시점, 즉골재생 완성 후 빠르게 분해될 수 있는 수화젤 및 그 제조 방법에 대한 것이다. 나아가 상기 수화젤을 이용하여 골 결손부의 형상에 관계없이 자유롭게 골결손부에 적용할 수 있는 수화젤 멤브레인 및 그 제조방법에 대한 것이다.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines mehrschichtigen Werkstoffs mit anisotropen Poren. Sie betrifft ferner einen mehrschichtiger Werkstoff, der durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren herstellbar ist, sowie die Verwendung eines mehrschichtigen Werkstoffs als chondrale Trägermatrix, Meniskus-Trägermatrix oder Bandscheiben-Trägermatrix.