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The UAB Research Foundation (the University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Megan B Turner

Robin Don Rogers

Scott Kevin Spear

Daniel T Daly

Richard Patrick Swatloski

John David Holbrey

Whitney Lauren Hough

John D Holbrey

Disclosed are composites that comprise regenerated cellulose, a first active substance, a second active substance, and a linker. Methods for preparing the composites that involve the use of ionic liquids are also disclosed. Articles prepared from the disclosed composites and methods of using them are further disclosed.

Cellulosic biocomposites as molecular scaffolds for nano-architectures

A regenerated cellulose-encapsulated active substance and a method for encapsulating an active substance in a regenerated cellulose matrix are disclosed. The distribution of the active substance is preferably substantially homogeneous within the matrix of regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose (i) has about the same molecular weight as the original cellulose from which it is prepared (ii) is substantially free of added substituent groups relative to the starting cellulose and is also substantially free of entrapped ionic liquid degradation products.

Cellulose matrix encapsulation and method

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Tuscaloosa, AL, United States of America

Megan B Turner