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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2019
Applicant:
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, GB;
Inventors:
Katarina Novakovic, Tyne and Wear, GB;
Anna Isakova, Tyne and Wear, GB;
Assignee:
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 3/075 (2006.01); B01J 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 3/075 (2013.01); B01J 31/063 (2013.01); B01J 2231/70 (2013.01); B01J 2531/824 (2013.01); B01J 2531/845 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to gels that undergo either oscillatory stepwise expansion or oscillatory expansion and contraction. An oscillatory reaction occurs within the gel, changing the conditions of the gel, and causing the gel to expand and optionally contract. The gels may be used for oscillatory release of a chemical agent.