University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated

Electric Power Research Institute Incorporated

Barnes-hind Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dinesh Ochhavlal Shah

Donn Dennis

Timothy E Morey

Manoj Varshney

Richard Earl Partch

Nikolaus Gravenstein

Charles R Martin

Jerome H Modell

A N SunderRam

K C Adiga

Murray J Sibley

Balraj Singh Parmar

Daniel Larry Carter

Vinod K Pillai

Promod Kumar

A method of removing a toxic compound comprising contacting the toxic compound with a particle having two regions, the first region containing a detoxifying enzyme and the second region containing a material selected to partition the toxic compound into the second region. The particle may be a nanoparticle.

Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy

A process of extracting liquid from a fabric having a first content of liquid includes the steps of creating a surfactant surface layer including at least one surfactant at an air-liquid interface of the liquid on the fabric, wherein the surface layer has a first surface tension, and adding at least one co-surfactant different from the surfactant. The surfactant and said co-surfactant have substantial chain length compatibility. The co-surfactant reduces the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. The fabric is then subjected to mechanical extraction for a period of time to reduce the liquid content of the fabric from the first content of liquid to a second liquid content.

Process for enhanced liquid extraction from fabrics

The subject invention provides microemulsions having, as one component thereof, electron-deficient aromatic rings, e.g.. di(trifluoromethyi) benzene, for efficient separation and/or isolation of target molecules, e.g., bupivacaine.

Microemulsions for selective molecular separation

A particle with two regions, the first region contains a detoxifying enzyme and a second region that partitions toxic compounds. The particle may be a nanoparticle.

A method of forming an oil in water microemulsion includes the steps of providing at least one non-ionic ethoxylated surfactant, providing an oil and mixing the surfactant and the oil to form a microemulsion. The surfactant can be selected from the group of alkyl phenol ethoxylates, where the alkyl group contains 8 to 12 carbons and the ethoxylate contains an average of 4 to 12 ethoxylate groups. The surfactant can be a nonyl phenol ethoxylate. An oil in water microemulsion includes at least one non-ionic ethoxylated surfactant and at least one oil. The surfactant can be a single surfactant or a mixed surfactant. The oil can be derived from at least one tree, preferably from as the Neem Tree.

Neem oil microemulsion without cosurfactants or alcohols and a process to form the same

A microemulsion delivery system for water insoluble or sparingly water soluble drugs that comprises a long polymer chain surfactant component and a short fatty acid surfactant component, with the amount of each being selected to provide stable microemulsion or micellar systems.

Microemulsion and micelle systems for solubilizing drugs

A method for synthesizing ultrahomogeneous nanoparticles of precursor powder by coprecipitation in a water and oil microemulsion is disclosed. The powder is compressed and sintered to prepare an essentially pure 2223 superconductor.

Preparation of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (2223) superconductors

A stable dispersion of powdered coal in petroleum oil comprising:

Stable blend of coal and diesel oil

A stable homogeneous liquid fuel composition comprising a petroleum residual oil having a viscosity at room temperature of 1-2.5 poises, an alcohol of 1-2 carbon atoms, and a hydrocarbon coupling agent. This composition has utility as a fuel per se and as a liquid carrier in which powdered coal can be dispered to produce another liquid fuel.

Low viscosity stable mixtures of coal and fuel oil containing alcohol

Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of dry eye and discontinuous tear films. The ophthalmic solution for maintaining a continuous tear film employs a combination of hydroxyalkylcellulose and polyvinyl alcohol in a predetermined ratio in an aqueous isotonic medium.

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Dinesh Ochhavlal Shah