Abstract:
A process for producing a porous object is provided that makes it possible to control pore sizes, particularly not only smaller pore sizes but also larger pore sizes. The pore sizes are controlled by: preparing a mixed solution containing a polymer including a copolymer of lactide and caprolactone, a solvent in which the polymer has a relatively low solubility, and a solvent in which the polymer has a relatively high solubility and that is compatible with the solvent in which the polymer has a relatively low solubility; varying the content of the solvent in which the polymer has a relatively low solubility in the mixed solution, when the mixed solution is frozen and dried to produce the porous object; and cooling the mixed solution at a rate of 300°C/hr or lower in freeze-treating. Thus a porous object with a pore size of 30 to 1800 µm can be obtained.
Abstract:
Film, fibre, foam and adhesive materials are produced from soluble S-sulfonated keratins. Once formed, the films, fibres, foams or adhesives are treated to modify the properties of the materials, in particular to improve the wet strength of the materials. Treatments used include removal of the S-sulfonate group by treatment with a reducing agent, treatment with an acid or treatment with a common protein crosslinking agent or treatment with a reduced form of keratin or keratin protein. The films are made by solvent casting a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins, the foam made by freeze-drying a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins and the fibres made by extruding a solution of a S-sulfonated keratin protein.
Abstract:
A porous material comprising vapor grown carbon fiber in an amount of 10 to 90 mass%, fiber filaments of the carbon fiber forming a three-dimensional network and having a diameter of 1 to 1,000 nm, an aspect ratio of 5 to 15,000, a specific surface area (by BET method) of 2 to 2,000 m2/g, and the ratio of the intensity of the peak at 1,360 cm-1 in a Raman scattering spectrum of the carbon fiber to that of the peak at 1,580 cm -1 in the spectrum(I1360/I1580) is 0.1 to 2.0, wherein the porosity of the porous material (V/V0) is 0.50 to 0.99 and a specific surface area is 5 to 1,000 m2/g; and a production method and use thereof. The vapor grown carbon fiber impregnated in the porous material of the present invention does not contain aggregates and a three-dimensional network is formed between the fiber filaments, wherein length of each of the fiber filaments is maintained. Therefore, the vapor grown carbon fiber enables to readily produce a composite material (porous material), in which even a small amount of addition of vapor grown carbon fiber can exhibit sufficient effect.
Abstract:
Film, fibre, foam and adhesive materials are produced from soluble S-sulfonated keratins. Once formed, the films, fibres, foams or adhesives are treated to modify the properties of the materials, in particular to improve the wet strength of the materials. Treatments used include removal of the S-sulfonate group by treatment with a reducing agent, treatment with an acid or treatment with a common protein crosslinking agent or treatment with a reduced form of keratin or keratin protein. The films are made by solvent casting a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins, the foam made by freeze-drying a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins and the fibres made by extruding a solution of a S-sulfonated keratin protein.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protein thin film and a protein fiber manufactured from S-sulfonated keratin derivatives, and to provide a method of manufacturing the protein thin film and the protein fiber. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing the protein thin film by performing solvent casting of an solution of S-sulfonated keratin protein, and the method of manufacturing the protein fiber by extruding a solution of S-sulfonated keratin into an aqueous solution containing a reductant and salts that causes the protein in the solution to become insoluble are provided. Further, the protein thin film and protein fiber manufactured by the method of manufacturing the protein thin film and protein fiber are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous layer of biocompatible polymer, having a uniform density and porosity, comprising the following steps: - a) a quantity Qp of solution of the said polymer, having a viscosity Vp, is poured into a mould in order to form a first sublayer, the surface of the first sublayer being left to the open air; - b) a quantity Qs of solvent, having a viscosity Vs, lower than Vp, is spread uniformly over the surface of the first sublayer so as to form a second sublayer; - c) the first and second sublayers are subjected to a step of lyophilisation, in which the said polymer is a polysaccharide chosen from hyaluronic acid, alginic acid and chitosan, salts thereof and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A porous material comprising vapor grown carbon fiber in an amount of 10 to 90 mass%, fiber filaments of the carbon fiber forming a three-dimensional network and having a diameter of 1 to 1,000 nm, an aspect ratio of 5 to 15,000, a specific surface area (by BET method) of 2 to 2,000 m /g, and the ratio of the intensity of the peak at 1,360 cm in a Raman scattering spectrum of the carbon fiber to that of the peak at 1,580 cm in the spectrum(I1360/I1580) is 0.1 to 2.0, wherein the porosity of the porous material (V/V0) is 0.50 to 0.99 and a specific surface area is 5 to 1,000 m /g; and a production method and use thereof. The vapor grown carbon fiber impregnated in the porous material of the present invention does not contain aggregates and a three-dimensional network is formed between the fiber filaments, wherein length of each of the fiber filaments is maintained. Therefore, the vapor grown carbon fiber enables to readily produce a composite material (porous material), in which even a small amount of addition of vapor grown carbon fiber can exhibit sufficient effect.