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Title: Polymeric microspheres

Abstract

The invention features core-shell microsphere compositions, hollow polymeric microspheres, and methods for making the microspheres. The microspheres are characterized as having a polymeric shell with consistent shell thickness.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Tufts Univ., Medford, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174808
Patent Number(s):
6720007
Application Number:
10/033,389
Assignee:
Tufts University (Medford, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-000R22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Walt, David R., Mandal, Tarun K., and Fleming, Michael S. Polymeric microspheres. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Walt, David R., Mandal, Tarun K., & Fleming, Michael S. Polymeric microspheres. United States.
Walt, David R., Mandal, Tarun K., and Fleming, Michael S. Tue . "Polymeric microspheres". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174808.
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