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Method for organizing the assembly of collagen fibers and compositions formed therefrom

US7354627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2004
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F4/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a protein polymer material and a method for preparing the protein polymer material involving applying an energy such as electrical energy or gravitational energy to a protein to cause the protein to assemble in a controlled arrangement. The protein used in this method may be any suitable fibrillar protein capable of self-assembling.

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