Thermoreversible network scaffolds and methods of preparing same

US9012127B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate · US

Inventors

• Christopher N. Bowman · Boulder, US
• Christopher J. Kloxin · Eckernförde, DE
• Brian James Adzima · Boulder, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08G2261/46
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention includes a novel light-activated polymerizable composition, wherein reversible crosslinks may be converted into irreversible crosslinks using a fully controllable physical and/or chemical process. The invention further includes methods of photofixing a light sensitive material or patterning an article comprising a light sensitive material.