New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Holechst Celanese Corporation

George Collins

Treena Lynne Arinzeh

Yee-Shuan Lee

Bhavita Joshi

Ronald N DeMartino

Michael L Jaffe

John A Flint

William M Pleban

Anthony East

Willis Hammond

Zohar Ophir

Frank Haimbach, Iv

Ling-Fang Tseng

Bruno Mantilla

Piyush Modak

Provided is an electroactive structure and method for growing isolated differentiable cells comprising a three dimensional matrix of fibers formed of a biocompatible synthetic piezoelectric polymeric material, wherein the matrix of fibers is seeded with the isolated differentiable cells and forms a supporting scaffold for growing the isolated differentiable cells, and wherein the matrix of fibers stimulates differentiation of the isolated differentiable cells into a mature cell phenotype on the structure.

Scaffold for tissue growth and repair

Provided is an electroactive structure for growing isolated differentiable cells comprising a three dimensional matrix of fibers formed of a biocompatible synthetic piezoelectric polymeric material, wherein the matrix of fibers is seeded with the isolated differentiable cells and forms a supporting scaffold for growing the isolated differentiable cells, and wherein the matrix of fibers stimulates differentiation of the isolated differentiable cells into a mature cell phenotype on the structure.

Piezoelectric scaffold for nerve growth and repair

A hydrogel composition is provided that includes crosslinked dextran and dextran sulfate. The hydrogel composition may be included in a matrix that includes an osmotically active material immobilized in the matrix. The hydrogel composition can be combined into superabsorbent preparations that are capable of adsorbing large amounts of water. The superabsorbent preparations have advantages in the use of absorbent materials for physiological fluids, such as diapers, incontinence products, wound dressings and the like, as well as agricultural and environmental applications. In addition, biodegradable superabsorbents of the invention can be prepared.

Hydrogel composition

A hydrogel matrix and an osmotically active material immobilized in the matrix can be combined into superabsorbent preparations that are capable of adsorbing large amounts of water. The superabsorbent preparations of the invention have advantages in the use of absorbent materials for physiological fluids, such as diapers, incontinence products, wound dressings and the like, as well as agricultural and environmental applications. In addition, biodegradable superabsorbents of the invention can be prepared.

System and method for superabsorbent material

Method of tissue repair using a piezoelectric scaffold

Method for nerve growth and repair using a piezoelectric scaffold

The embodiments and examples provided herein are put forth so as to provide those of ordinary skill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how to make and use the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention relates to compositions and methods of preparing a hydrogel comprising a water soluble cellulose compound, as well as preparing a three-dimensional matrix of micron sized electrospun fibers, wherein the electrospun fibers are formed from a electrospun composite comprising a water soluble cellulose compound. The matrix provides a scaffold supporting and promoting cartilage regeneration and repair.

System and method for a hydrogel and hydrogel composite for cartilage repair applications

The present invention relates to hydrogel or scaffold compositions and methods of use for cell growth and/or regenerative medicine. The hydrogel comprises a water soluble cellulose compound and, in certain aspects, a fibrous or filamentous matrix. The hydrogels as described provide a support or scaffold that promotes, facilitates, and/or enhances progenitor or stem cell growth and/or differentiation. In addition, the hydrogel is useful for tissue, e.g., cartilage, regeneration and repair.

Cartilage repair systems and applications utilizing a glycosaminoglycan mimic

Disclosed is a method for preparing polyoxazolidones wherein an ether of a bisanhydrohexitol is reacted with a diisocyanate under conditions which form polyoxazolidones. Preferred bisanhydrohexitols include isoidide, isomannide and isosorbide. The polyoxazolidones are highly crosslinked, rigid, and have high solvent resistance.

Polyoxazolidones derived from bisanhydrohexitols

The tensile modulus of fibers made from liquid crystalline polymers comprising 6-oxy-2-naphthoate and 4-oxybenzoate monomer units that have been heat treated can be increased by applying and then releasing a stress at room temperature in the range of about 25% to about 90% of the tensile strength of the heat treated fiber to yield a 'pre-stressed' fiber.

Pre-stressing of heat treated liquid crystalline polymer fiber to

Combined automobile fuse puller and inserter

A test device having a body including an electric bulb rated at 9 or 12 volts, illumination of the bulb being visible from outside the body; and at least two pairs of terminal stubs projecting from the body at regions spaced from each other, the members of each pair of terminal stubs being connected respectively to the terminals of the bulbs, the terminal stubs of one pair being spaced apart from each other by a first spacing of between 9 and 13 mm and the terminal stubs of the other or another pair being spaced apart from each other by a second spacing between 22 and 28 mm.

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George Collins