Encapsulation of matter in polymer structures
OwnerMatthew J. Fullana, Gary E. Wnekinventors
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Abstract
A benign solvent for dissolving proteins and an agent comprises alcohol, salt and water. The protein is extracted from the solvent to form fibers or agglomerates that include the agent. Methods of extracting the protein include electrospinning the protein solution, electrospraying the protein solution, and a gravitational feed method to extract protein from the protein solution.
Claims12
A fiber encapsulating an agent substantially as shown and described herein.
A fiber encapsulating an agent according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
A method of forming a fiber encapsulating an agent, the method being substantially as shown and described herein.
A method of forming a fiber encapsulating an agent, the method according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
A method of using a fiber encapsulating an agent, the method being substantially as shown and described herein.
A method of using a fiber encapsulating an agent, the method according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
A fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber substantially as shown and described herein.
A fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
A method of forming a fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber, the method being substantially as shown and described herein.
A method of forming a fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber, the method according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
A method of using a fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber, the method being substantially as shown and described herein.
A method of using a fiber with an agent embedded in said fiber, the method according to one or more of the inventive principles as shown and described herein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.