Polymer-micelle complex as an aid to electrospinning
US9175422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/298
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A polymer-micelle complex suitable for use as an aid to preparing fibers, particularly nanofibers, by electrospinning. The polymer-micelle complex may be designed to impart viscosity, surface tension and conductivity properties optimal for electrospinning. By incorporating the complex as a secondary ingredient, one may electrospin sparingly soluble or low molecular weight polymers. Moreover, the polymer-micelle complex can be used as a generic carrier for preparing fibers incorporating other desired materials, such as rigid or globular (hard-to-spin) polymers, enzymes, cells, viral particles and nanoparticles.
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