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Title: Fibrous microcapsules and methods of assembly and use thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1168683
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The present invention relates to assembly of peptide amphiphiles and biopolymers into fibrous microcapsules, and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention provides devices, compositions, and methods for interfacial self-assembly of peptide amphiphiles and biopolyments into fibrous microcapsules, and uses thereof.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-00ER45810
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
8,940,858
Application Number:
13/109,186
OSTI ID:
1168683
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 May 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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