Adhesive biopolymers and uses thereof
US9687583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2300/16
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are polymers having the general formula I as defined herein,A-L-B Formula Ias well as crosslinked polymers having the general formula III:B′-L′-A′-A″-L″-B″ Formula IIIand methods of preparing the polymers, wherein A is a dihydroxyphenyl moiety; A′-A″ is a pair of crosslinked dihydroxyphenyl moieties; B, B′ and B″ are each a biopolymer; and L, L′ and L″ are each a linking moiety. Further provided are crosslinked adhesives prepared from the polymers, methods of generating same by oxidizing a polymer, and uses thereof. Further provided are kits comprising an adhesive and an oxidizing agent.
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