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Degradable crosslinkers, and degradable crosslinked hydrogels comprising them

US7135593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C259/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention relates to base-labile crosslinkers. A second aspect of the present invention relates to degradable crosslinked polymers and hydrogels comprising a base-labile crosslinker. The present invention also relates to a method of influencing the degradation rate of a crosslinked polymer or hydrogel, comprising the step of incorporating uncharged acrylamides into the crosslinked polymer or hydrogel.

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