BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

An article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex comprising an interpenetrating network of at least one predominantly positively charged polyelectrolyte polymer and at least one predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte polymer, the polyelectrolyte complex further comprising a plurality of closed-shell pores, the plurality of pores having at least one average transverse dimension between about 100 nanometer and about 1000 micrometers.

主权项

1. A wound protection system comprising a sealed container containing an aqueous solution and a permanently deformable article, the permanently deformable article comprising polyelectrolyte complex comprising an interpenetrating network of at least one predominantly positively charged polyelectrolyte polymer and at least one predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte polymer, the polyelectrolyte complex further comprising a plurality of closed-shell pores,
wherein said plurality of closed-shell pores is encapsulated in the polyelectrolyte complex and further wherein said plurality of pores have at least one average transverse dimension between about 100 nanometers and about 1000 micrometers, said pores comprise water, and the majority of said pores are non-interconnecting.