Patent classifications
D01D5/0038
STRETCHABLE NANO-MESH BIOELECTRODE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
The present invention relates to a stretchable nano-mesh bioelectrode having excellent air permeability and durability. Specifically, the stretchable nano-mesh bioelectrode includes a nanofiber elastic mesh sheet including polymer nanofibers formed by electrospinning; and a metal nanowire network having a portion impregnated onto the nanofiber elastic mesh sheet.
Electrospinning of cartilage and meniscus matrix polymers
Disclosed herein are methods of producing a cartilaginous implant by producing a polymer scaffold composition by electrospinning a polymer solution onto a collector in order to obtain polymer fibers; crosslinking the polymer fibers; and adding a plurality of cells to the polymer scaffold composition, wherein the plurality of cells comprises cartilaginous cells to form a cartilaginous implant.
COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING SYNTHETIC DRAGLINE SPIDER SILK
Composites based on a polymer and a mixture of proteins derived from a MaSp (major ampullate spidroin) protein are provides. Further, methods for preparation of same, and method of use of the composites are provided.
SUB-MICRON FIBROUS MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
Provided are a sub-micron fibrous membrane in which sub-micron fibers aligned along one axis and sub-micron fibers in a random pattern form a network, and a method for producing the sub-micron fibrous membrane.
NANOFIBROUS WOUND DRESSING
The invention is related to the nanofibrous wound dressing that has been developed to be used in the treatment of various types of skin wounds including chronic and acute wounds in the biomedical sector, wherein said wound dressing comprises a bioactive agent that promotes the process of wound healing.
Method for dissolving lignocellulosic biomass
A method of dissolving lignocellulosic biomass waste includes obtaining raw lignocellulosic biomass waste, reducing a size of the biomass waste to provide a biomass particle size of less than about 200 μm; using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) solvents to dissolve the biomass particles and achieve a dissolved lignocellulose solution. The present method dissolves at least about 94% of the lignocellulose fraction in the waste biomass. In an embodiment, the biomass particle size can be about 180 μm.
NATURAL COMPOSITION BASED ON POLYMERS TO BE ELECTROSPUN, AND METHOD TO PREPARE THE SAME
The invention concerns a composition to be electrospun comprising a first compound to be electrospun, an electrospinning promoter and at least one active ingredient, as well as a method to prepare it. This composition allows to obtain electrospun nanometric fibers with good structural and absorption properties.
HIGH-ENTROPY CARBIDE CERAMIC AND RARE EARTH-CONTAINING HIGH-ENTROPY CARBIDE CERAMIC, FIBERS AND PRECURSORS THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
Provided are a high-entropy carbide ceramic, a rare earth-containing high-entropy carbide ceramic, fibers thereof, precursors thereof, and preparation methods thereof. The precursor includes at least four elements selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, and W, with each metal element accounting for 5-35% of the total molar quantity of metal elements in the precursor. The rare earth-containing high-entropy carbide ceramic precursor includes at least four transition metal elements and at least one rare-earth metal element. The high-entropy ceramic is a single-crystal-phase high-performance ceramic prepared from the precursor, with each element being homogenously distributed at molecular level. The method for preparing the high-entropy ceramic fiber includes uniformly mixing high-entropy carbide ceramic precursor containing target metal elements with spinning aid and solvent to prepare a spinnable precursor solution, followed by spinning, pyrolyzation, and high-temperature solid solution to prepare the high-entropy carbide ceramic fiber.
COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROSPINNING
The invention concerns a composition to be electrospun, which comprises a first compound to be electrospun and an electrospinning promoter, the function of which is to facilitate the electrospinning of the first compound, in particular to establish the electrospinning method in order to obtain regular fibers. A method to prepare the composition is also described, which provides a step of mixing a first compound to be electrospun with an electrospinning promoter.
METHOD OF ELECTROSPINNING
The invention concerns a method to electrospin a composition to be electrospun, which comprises a compound to be electrospun and an electrospinning promoter. The method provides the steps of providing an electrospinning device comprising an electrospinning head and a collector; applying an electric field between the electrospinning head and the collector; and feeding the composition to be electrospun through the electrospinning head.