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Hydrophobic silk fibroin compositions and methods of making the same

US12403176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2021
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L89/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods of making, and methods of using a modified silk-based composition having a selectively tunable hydrophobicity. The provided compositions include silk fibroin having a haloalkyl substituent. The haloalkyl substituent is coupled to an amino acid of the silk fibroin though a linking agent.

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