Encapsulated active particles and methods for making and using the same
AssigneeTrapTek LLC
InventorGregory W. Haggquist
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Abstract
The invention relates to preserving the properties of active particles through use of an encapsulant which may be removable. The encapsulant may protect the active particles against premature deactivation. If desired, the encapsulant may be removed to rejuvenate the active particles. Various processes can be implemented to introduce encapsulated particles to embedding substances which may be used in various products.
Claims32
An encapsulated active particle comprising an active particle that is at least partially encapsulated by at least one encapsulant that inhibits absorption by said active particle.
A method for incorporating active particles into an embedding substance, comprising:
- encapsulating at least a portion of said active particles with at least one encapsulant;
- and
- introducing said encapsulated active particles to said embedding substance.
A performance enhanced material produced by encapsulating at least a portion of a plurality of active particles with at least one removable encapsulant forming an encapsulated particle, introducing said encapsulated particles to an embedding substance, and removing at least a portion of said encapsulant from said active particles to provide said performance enhanced material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.