Biocompatible article for the treatment of water and production of energy
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University
InventorsRichard S. Potember, Jennifer L. Breidenich, Julia B. Patrone
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Abstract
A biocompatible article including (a) a biocompatible hydrogel; (b) an adhesive coating on at least a portion of the hydrogel; and (c) one or more organisms adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive coating is disclosed.
Claims21
A biocompatible article, comprising:
- (a) a biocompatible hydrogel;
- (b) an adhesive coating on at least a portion of the hydrogel;
- and (c) one or more organisms comprising cyanobacteria adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive coating.
A biocompatible article, comprising:
- (a) a biocompatible hydrogel comprising poly(vinyl alcohol);
- (b) an adhesive coating comprising fibronectin on at least a portion of the hydrogel;
- and (c) one or more organisms comprising cyanobacteria adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive coating.
A process for preparing a biocompatible article, the process comprising (a) providing a biocompatible hydrogel;
- (b) applying an adhesive coating to at least a portion of the hydrogel;
- and (c) adhering one or more organisms comprising cyanobacteria to at least a portion of the adhesive coating.
A method for the production of energy comprising (a) providing a biocompatible article comprising (i) a biocompatible hydrogel;
- (ii) an adhesive coating on at least a portion of the hydrogel;
- and (iii) one or more organisms comprising cyanobacteria adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive coating;
- and (b) exposing the biocompatible article to one or more environmental conditions sufficient to allow the organisms to produce a measurable amount of energy.
A method for the treatment of water comprising (a) providing a biocompatible article comprising (i) a biocompatible hydrogel;
- (ii) an adhesive coating on at least a portion of the hydrogel;
- and (iii) one or more organisms comprising cyanobacteria adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive coating;
- and (b) contacting the biocompatible article with a water source containing a sufficient amount of impurities for a suitable time to reduce the amount of impurities therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.