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US 12,600,841 B2Granted
Biodegradable composition and method of preparation thereof
AssigneeThe University of Chicago
InventorsBozhi Tian, Herbert Wang, Yin Fang, Yiliang Lin
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Abstract
A composition and method directed to the formation of a biodegradable composition with enhanced mechanical properties is provided. The composition includes starch in an amount from 15-45%, chitosan in an amount ranging from 1-50 wt %, polyacrylamide in an amount ranging from 1-10 wt %, and water in an amount ranging from 25-85 wt %. The composition can be provided for food packaging or otherwise as a protective material.
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A biodegradable polymerized hydrogel composition, comprising:
- starch in an amount ranging from 15-45 wt %;
- chitosan in an amount ranging from 1-50 wt %;
- polyacrylamide in an amount ranging from 1-10 wt %;
- and
- water in an amount ranging from 25-85 wt %;
- and
- at least one of an initiator, an accelerator, and a cross-linker.
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