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Title: Polymeric microspheres

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1174808

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.

Research Organization:
Tufts Univ., Medford, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-000R22725
Assignee:
Tufts University (Medford, MA)
Patent Number(s):
6,720,007
Application Number:
10/033,389
OSTI ID:
1174808
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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