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Title: Self-assembling membranes and related methods thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1092756

The present invention relates to self-assembling membranes. In particular, the present invention provides self-assembling membranes configured for securing and/or delivering bioactive agents. In some embodiments, the self-assembling membranes are used in the treatment of diseases, and related methods (e.g., diagnostic methods, research methods, drug screening).

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-00ER45810
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
8,512,693
Application Number:
12/031,421
OSTI ID:
1092756
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Feb 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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