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PDMS-Supported Ionogels and a Method to Produce such Materials
Ionogels are hybrid materials based on ionic liquids (salts that are molten at room temperature) and a solid support material. Researchers at Tufts have now created a series of novel ionogels which are supported by polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and demonstrate excellent electrical conductivity and elasticity. The ionogels were generated using a one-pot...
Published: 8/17/2021   |   Inventor(s): Matthew Panzer, Ariel Horowitz
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Category(s): Chemistry: batteries, Chemistry: polymers, Energy: storage, Materials
Surface Modification of Silk Fibroin with PEG for Use as Anti-Adhesion Barriers and Anti-Thrombotic Materials
Researchers at Tufts University have developed novel silk biomaterials that are surface-modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG). These materials have utility in various biomedical applications where cell adhesion or thrombosis must be controlled. The degree of PEGylation on each surface can be varied to tune the properties of the silk biomaterials.Background...
Published: 6/4/2020   |   Inventor(s): David Kaplan, Charu Vepari
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Category(s): Chemistry: polymers, Materials: polymers, Therapeutic: tissue engineering, Therapeutic
Preparation of Silk Nanospheres and Microspheres from Silk/PVA Blend Films
Download a .pdf version of this invention hereResearchers at Tufts University have developed novel methods for fabricating nano- and micro-particles from silk. These biocompatible, biodegradable particles are formed under aqueous, ambient conditions and can be used to encapsulate drugs or other bioactive agents. This technology has a multitude of biomedical...
Published: 6/4/2020   |   Inventor(s): David Kaplan, Xiaoqin Wang
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Category(s): Chemistry: polymers, Materials, Materials: nanoscale, Materials: polymers, Therapeutic: drug delivery, Nanotechnology: structures, Nanotechnology, Therapeutic