Sequestered reactive materials
AssigneeThe University of Akron
InventorsDarrell H. Reneker, Daniel J. Smith
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Abstract
A fibrous assembly is provided for performing site-specific chemistry. In general the present invention provides a fibrous assembly comprising a first fiber that sequesters a first reactive component; and a second fiber that sequesters a second reactive component, wherein at least the first or second fiber releases its reactive component when the fiber is in the presence of a releasing agent, and wherein when the at least first or second fiber releases its reactive component, the first and second reactive components react with each other to form a reaction product. Related methods of manufacture and use are also provided.
Claims34
A fibrous assembly comprising:
- a first nanofiber that sequesters a first reactive component;
- and
- a second nanofiber that sequesters a second reactive component,
- wherein at least the first and second nanofiber release their reactive components when the nanofibers are in the presence of a releasing agent, and
- wherein when the at least first and second nanofibers release their reactive components, the first and second reactive components react with each other to form a reaction product.
A method for preparing a fibrous assembly comprising the steps:
- preparing a first nanofiber that sequesters a first reactive component;
- preparing a second nanofiber that sequesters a second reactive component;
- and
- wherein at least the first and second nanofibers release their sequestered reactive components when the nanofibers are exposed to a releasing agent, and
- wherein when at least the first and second sequestered reactive components are released from its respective nanofiber, the first and second reactive components react with each other to form a reaction product.
A fibrous assembly comprising:
- a first nanofiber that sequesters a first reactive component,
- wherein the first nanofiber releases its reactive component when the nanofiber is in the presence of a releasing agent and the reactive component and the releasing agent react to produce a reaction product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.