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Microbes encapsulated within crosslinkable polymers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1083227

The invention relates to porous films comprising crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers. Viable microbes are encapsulated within the crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers. The crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers are water insoluble and permeable. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such porous films.

Research Organization:
BNL (Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY); The Research Foundation of State University of New York (Stony Brook, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,367,109
Application Number:
12/420,088
OSTI ID:
1083227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

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Novel Biohybrid Materials by Electrospinning: Nanofibers of Poly(ethylene oxide) and Living Bacteria journal September 2007
Microbial sensor for aspartame journal February 1985
Smart Hydrogels for in Situ Generated Implants journal May 2005
Encapsulation of bacteria and viruses in electrospun nanofibres journal August 2006