1388 results about "Solvent evaporation" patented technology

Buckyrock is a three-dimensional, solid block material comprising an entangled network of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT), wherein the block comprises greater than 75 wt % SWNT. SWNT buckyrock is mechanically strong, tough and impact resistant. The single-wall carbon nanotubes in buckyrock form are present in a random network of individual single-wall carbon nanotubes, SWNT “ropes” and combinations thereof. The random network of the SWNT or SWNT ropes can be held in place by non-covalent “cross-links” between the nanotubes at nanotube contact points. In one embodiment, SWNT buckyrock is made by forming a SWNT-water slurry, slowly removing water from the slurry which results in a SWNT-water paste, and allowing the paste to dry very slowly, such that the SWNT network of the SWNT-water paste is preserved during solvent evaporation. Buckyrock can be used in applications, such as ballistic protection systems, involving light-weight material with mechanical strength, toughness and impact resistance.

An alcohol based hand surgical scrub, which includes cationic anti-microbial agent preservatives, cationic polymer film-forming agents and a skin emollient, and provides a long term residual, anti-microbial “invisible glove” on the skin. The composition provides an immediate reduction in bacterial microbes. The polymer system creates an invisible film on the skin following solvent evaporation. This invisible film provides a lasting anti-microbial barrier on the skin which acts to prevent microbial growth.

A composite magnetic nanoparticle drug delivery system provides targeted controlled release chemotherapies for cancerous tumors and inflammatory diseases. The magnetic nanoparticle includes a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, a magnetic nanoparticle, the biological targeting agent human serum albumin, and a therapeutic pharmaceutical composition. The composite nanoparticles are prepared by oil-in-oil emulsion/solvent evaporation and high shear mixing. An externally applied magnetic field draws the magnetic nanoparticles to affected areas. The biological targeting agent draws the nanoparticles into the affected tissues. Polymer degradation provides controlled time release delivery of the pharmaceutical agent.

Oral vaccine formulations are disclosed having microparticles sized such that at least 50% of the microparticles are less than 5 mum, preferably less than 3 mum, the microparticles containing antigen entrapped or encapsulated, such as by a solvent evaporation method, by a biodegradable polymer, such as poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide). Additionally, oral vaccine formulations are disclosed having nanoparticles sized such that at least 50% of the microparticles are less than 600 nm, preferably less than 500 nm, the nanoparticles containing antigen entrapped or encapsulated, such as by a coacervation method, by a biodegradable polymer, such as poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide). Protective vaccine formulations containing the B. pertussis antigens PTd or a combination of PTd and FHA are provided.

Biodegradable delivery systems of physiologically, pharmacologically and biologically active substance(s) (BAS) are provided. These systems are obtained by incorporating the BAS into a blend of biodegradable polymers and plasticizers using a novel solvent evaporation method. This method involves dissolving the biodegradable polymer or copolymer and a plasticizer into a volatile solvent. The BAS may then be added to this mixture. The volatile solvent is removed using vacuum or at an elevated temperature or using a combination of both vacuum and elevated temperature. The resultant mixture is a BAS-loaded formulation which when injected, implanted or applied in vivo in an animal or human, provides controlled release of the BAS over the desired period of time. Alternatively, a blank formulation may be first prepared by the aforementioned methodology without incorporating the BAS in the formulation. An appropriate quantity of BAS is then added to this formulation to yield a BAS-loaded formulation which may control the release of the BAS for the desired length of time.

Combinations of solubilized, covalently crosslinked, siloxy-containing polymers in a solvent system of a volatile hydrophobic (non-polar) liquid that is non-stinging to a user are excellent non-irritating liquid coating materials for forming films, which, after solvent evaporation, are water insoluble but water-vapor permeable and lightly adherent to surfaces such as skin and mucous membranes. The crosslinking content is greater than 1 weight % and can be as much as 16 weight %. In comparison to non-crosslinked polysiloxy films, or crosslinked films of 1 weight % or less, the enhanced crosslinked polysiloxy films, while continuing to be soluble in the solvent, have reduced tack and reduced adhesion to skin and can act as sacrificial coatings under strongly adherent pressure sensitive adhesives.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing microspheres and microspheres prepared thereby, more particularly to a method for preparing a polymeric microsphere, including preparing an emulsion including a polymer compound, a drug, a water-insoluble organic solvent and a dispersion solvent and adding to the prepared emulsion a base or an acid to remove the water-insoluble organic solvent from the emulsion, a polymeric microsphere prepared thereby, and a composition for drug delivery including the microsphere. According to the present invention, a drug-containing polymer microsphere may be prepared quickly and simply without the solvent evaporation or solvent extraction process, thereby reducing water consumption and minimizing wastewater generation.

A current collector for use in a capacitor having an aqueous or non-aqueous electrolyte, such as an aqueous sulfuric acid electrolyte. The conductive basis of the current collector may be manufactured from a number of conductive metals but, preferably, is comprised of lead or a lead alloy. The portion of the conductive basis that will be in contact with the electrolyte is provided with a protective layer that is created by deposition of one or more layers of one or more protective coating materials thereto. Each protective coating material is comprised of at least a conductive carbon powder and a polymer binder that is resistant to the electrolyte. Preferably, but not essentially, the protective coating material(s) are applied to the conductive basis in the form of a paste, which is subsequently subjected to a solvent evaporation step and a thermal treatment step. The resulting protective layer is also substantially devoid of pores through which the electrolyte can permeate.

The invention discloses a preparation method for an ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide composite material and a supported catalyst thereof. In the method, an organic matter and a tungsten salt are separately used as a carbon source and a tungsten source, and the carbon source and the tungsten source are mixed with a surfactant; and a precursor of the ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide is synthesized by a solvent-evaporation induced self-assembly method, and then the precursor is subject to high-temperature treatment in the inert atmosphere to form the ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide composite material. The ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide composite material prepared by the method has the characteristics of high degree of order, narrow aperture distribution, large specific surface area (greater than 500 m<2>/g) and the like. The invention further comprises a supported catalyst prepared by supporting active components on the ordered mesoporous carbon /tungsten carbide composite material which is prepared by the method; and because of the synergistic effect and the structure effect of the ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide composite material, the catalyst has higher methanol electro-oxidation catalytic activity than a commercial carbon platinum-ruthenium catalyst.

The present invention discloses a substantially amorphous pharmaceutical composition comprising a drug that can exist in a variety of polymorphic forms and a pH sensitive polymer, which inhibits the crystallization of the drug during formulation and reconstitution. Polymers of higher molecular weight are more effective at lower loading, especially when the drug polymer matrix is prepared by the solvent evaporation or solvent extraction technique. The compositions used as dry syrups maintain bioavailability of the drug and effectively mask the taste of the drug when the composition is reconstituted.

This invention describes a new concept of flexible template-directed microporous partially pyrolyzed polymeric membranes which have greatly improved performance in separation of gas pairs compared to their precursor polymeric membranes. Organic hosts, such as crown ethers, cyclodextrins (CDs), calixarenes (CXs), and spherands, or polymeric additives, such as poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were used as the micropore-forming templates. Micropore-forming template/polymer blend membranes comprising organic micropore-forming templates embedded in a polymer matrix were prepared by dissolving the organic micropore-forming templates in the polymer solution followed by solution-casting and solvent evaporation or solvent exchange. Low-temperature selectively pyrolyzing micropore-forming templates in the micropore-forming template/polymer blend membranes at a nitrogen flow resulted in the formation of flexible microporous partially pyrolyzed polymeric membranes.

The invention relates to a gradient laminated porous scaffold based on microsphere selective laser sintering and a preparation method thereof. The scaffold is prepared by taking polymer microspheres and compound microspheres of high polymers and calcium-phosphate materials as sintering raw materials and carrying out selective laser sintering on the sintering raw materials, the contents of the calcium-phosphate materials in the scaffold are ascended in a layer by layer manner from the surface layer to the bottom layer of the scaffold, and bore diameters and porosities of the scaffold are gradually ascended. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: preparing calcium-phosphate materials/high polymer composite microspheres by a solvent evaporation method; designing a three-dimensional model of the gradient-laminated porous scaffold by computer modeling software; and realizing precise manufacturing of the gradient laminated porous scaffold by virtue of a selective laser sintering device through feeding controlling and single-layer manufacturing. The mutual communication and the gradient distribution of the scaffold are beneficial for nutrient transport and tissue penetration; and the contents of calcium-phosphate materials are in continuous gradient distribution in space, the disadvantage of interface bonding strength is effectively solved, and the biological functions of the scaffold in comprehensive defect repairing of cartilages and subchondral bones are beneficially exerted.

Electro-optic structures are constructed by spin coating water based emulsions or solvent based sensor materials, preferably a solvent-based polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC), onto a substrate under conditions of controlled solvent evaporation. In a particular process, the uniformity of the PDLC coating is achieved by 1) spin coating in a semi-sealed chamber, 2) “converting” a square substrate into round substrate by using a fixture; 3) providing a controllable distance between the substrate and a spin coater top cover; and 4) providing a controllable solvent evaporation rate.

The invention discloses a preparation method of a polyene-containing taxol nanoparticle mixed micelle preparation and a freeze-drying agent, which prepares docetaxel PLA-PEG nanoparticles or micelle or nanoparticle mixed micelle through a modified solvent evaporation method, takes PLA-PEG copolymer as a carrier, and wraps docetaxel in a PLA hydrophobic core. When in use, the docetaxel PLA-PEG containing long cycle freeze-dried preparation only needs to be added with water and is dissolved, and uniform nanoparticle suspension, micellar solution or mixed micellar nanoparticle suspension can be prepared. The preparation method does not need tween-80 and ethanol solubilization, only takes the biodegradable PLA-PEG as the carrier, and does not contain any surfactant; and compared with the docetaxel injection on sale, the preparation can reduce the toxicity and the adverse reactions of the medicine, and improve the clinical application safety of the medicine.

The present invention relates to a SOG (Spin-On-Glass) dispensing system and its controlling sequences and, more particularly, to a SOG dispensing system allowing for continuous production and its controlling sequences According to the present invention, a buffer tank, whose wall is set a plurality of level sensors at different level heights, is connected between a source tank with a SOG bottle inside and a coating unit of prior art and then SOG is supplied for a time interval from the source tank into the buffer tank by control signals from these level sensors. Besides, the buffer tank is surrounded with a cooling unit to provide a low temperature enviroment allowing for prolonging life time of SOG and preventing organic solvent inside SOG from evaporating and then crystallizing to form contamination particles at wall of the SOG dispensing system. Thus, the resultant SOG dispensing system, according to the present invention, can resolve a shortcoming of discontinuous production of prior art due to a need for changing the SOG bottle, as well as another shortcoming of residue of the SOG bottle, thereby considerably raising operating efficient of the dispensing system by reducing its idle time and lowering fabrication cost by saving a SOG waste.

The invention relates to a preparation method of high solid content waterborne polyurethane. The waterborne polyurethane is higher than common organic solvent in latent heat of evaporation, and water solvent type polyurethane in waterborne polyurethane of the same solid content is slow in solvent evaporation and needs long drying time. The preparation method comprises the steps of mixing polymer polyol with polyisocyanates under the protection of nitrogen, stirring evenly and then adding catalyst for reacting; adding a hydrophilic chain extender for reacting; cooling, adding a solvent and a neutralizer so as to obtain a prepolymer and stirring at high speed so as to disperse in deionized water; adding the chain extender, stirring, reducing pressure and removing the solvent through steaming so as to obtain the waterborne polyurethane emulsion; and preparing the prepolymer of different size distribution, dispersing in the waterborne polyurethane emulsion along with velocity mixing, and stirring for 1-4 hours. The waterborne polyurethane emulsion has wide size distribution and low viscosity, is stable, and can solve the key technical problems of high latent of evaporation, slow volatilization, long drying time, low production efficiency and the like in the field of research of the waterborne polyurethane.

A method and apparatus for recycling and recovering potentially explosive solvents includes providing a contaminated solvent to a distillation tank, vaporizing the solvent in the distillation tank, thereby producing solvent vapor, condensing the solvent vapor, and adding a free radical scavenger substance to the distillation tank during the heating step. The vapor is then condensed and collected in a clean solvent tank where additional free radical scavenger substance is added to the clean solvent tank. Preferably, contaminated solvent is introduced into the solvent recovery system by providing contaminated solvent into contaminated solvent tank which is connected to the distillation tank, and an oxygen displacer substance is provided to the contaminated solvent tank and the clean solvent tank so as to minimize the amount of free oxygen in the tanks.

The invention discloses a kernel-shell structural nanofiber membrane, a preparation method thereof and an application; the preparation method includes steps of (1), preparation of spinning; dissolving sodium alginate, polyoxyethylene and poloxamer F127 in distilled water, stirring evenly and acquiring shell layer spinning solution; mixing the chitosan nanoparticle solution loaded with active matters with polyving akohol solution evenly, and acquiring the kernel layer spinning solution; (2), coaxial electrostatic spinning: respectively injecting the shell layer spinning fluid and kernel layer spinning fluid in a static spinning device containing a coaxial needle, performing the coaxial electrostatic spinning under room temperature, performing solvent evaporation in the spinning process, and acquiring the kernel-shell structural nanofiber membrane loaded with the nanoparticle. The preparation method is simple in operation and gentle in reaction condition and can well control the slow release of the active matter; moreover, the prepared colon targeting controlled release system has obvious colon targeting property, thereby improving the utilization degree of the active matter. The colon targeting controlled release system can be applied to functional food domain.

The invention aims to provide a nanocellulose-assisted preparation method of a high-content graphene flexible conductive composite membrane. The preparation method is characterized in that a low-content nanocellulose waterborne suspension is used to help disperse a graphene powder so as to obtain a uniform stable graphene/nanocellulose dispersion, and a flexible graphene composite membrane with graphene content up to 98 wt% and controllable mechanical property and conductivity can be prepared by a solvent evaporation method. The method is simple and low-cost, requires no complex equipment and is environmentally friendly. By the method, problems such as poor film-forming property of graphene, low strength, environmental pollution and the like existing in the prior art can be solved. In comparison with the prior art, the graphene membrane obtained by the method has advantages of good strength, controllable size and high conductivity.