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Water-Based Silk Monoliths
Water-Based Silk MonolithsThe present application relates to amphiphilic polypeptide materials, methods for making and using the same. Provided amphiphilic polypeptide materials are water-based and manufactured using all aqueous processing. Provided materials exhibit a capacity to encapsulate and store biologically active molecules or macromolecules....
Published: 1/15/2025
Inventor(s): Fiorenzo Omenetto, Benedetto Marelli, David Kaplan
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Category(s): Materials
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Water-based, highly tunable and biocompatible silk-based bioink
SUMMARYTufts investigators have developed biopolymer-based ink formulations that are useful for inkjet printing and other applications.PROBLEMPreparation of water-based, highly-tunable and biocompatible bioinks remains a challenge. It often requires complicated multistep manufacturing process that is time-consuming, energy-intensive and...
Published: 1/15/2025
Inventor(s): Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Hu Tao, Benedetto Marelli, Miaomiao Yang
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Category(s): Biomaterials
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Silk Water Lithography
SUMMARYTufts University investigators have developed a room temperature lithography technique that eliminates the need for expensive equipment and minimizes the use of harsh chemicals without sacrificing resolution.DESCRIPTION A resist film that is composed of a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer (derived from silk) combined with a water-based...
Published: 1/15/2025
Inventor(s): Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Miaomiao Yang, Hu Tao, Benedetto Marelli, Sunghwan Kim
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Category(s): Materials
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Silk Fibroin as a Photoresist in Lithography
Tufts University investigators have developed a lithography resist that eliminates minimizes the use of harsh chemicals without sacrificing resolution. Optical-grade silk fibroin aqueous solution obtained from the cocoons of the Bombyx mori caterpillar is placed on a substrate and spin-coated to form a silk film. Competitive AdvantagesEliminates special...
Published: 1/15/2025
Inventor(s): Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Sunghwan Kim, Benedetto Marelli
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Category(s): Materials