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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2014
Applicants:
Elizabeth L Dirk, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Shawn Dirk, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Kirsten Cicotte, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth L Dirk, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Shawn Dirk, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Kirsten Cicotte, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
STC.UNM, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H 1/728 (2012.01); D01D 5/00 (2006.01); D04H 1/4326 (2012.01); D01D 5/38 (2006.01); D01F 6/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H 1/728 (2013.01); D01D 5/003 (2013.01); D01D 5/0092 (2013.01); D01D 5/38 (2013.01); D01F 6/62 (2013.01); D04H 1/4326 (2013.01); D01D 5/0007 (2013.01); D10B 2321/08 (2013.01); Y10T 428/2915 (2015.01); Y10T 442/60 (2015.04);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for forming non-woven fiber mats from polymers and monomers that are traditionally difficult to use for fiber formation are shown and described. Applicable techniques include electrospinning and other traditional fiber formation methods. Suitable polymers and monomers include those having low molecular weight, a low melting point, and/or a low glass transition temperature.