MICROSPHERES
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Abstract
The invention relates to the production of microspheres having radial pores using thermally induced phase separation, especially microspheres for use in tissue engineering.
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31 Claims
- 1. A microsphere having radial pores.
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20. A method of producing microspheres comprising the steps of:
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a) dissolving a polymer in a solvent to form a solution; b) quenching droplets of the solution in a quenching fluid; and c) freeze-drying the resulting spheres. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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24. A method of producing a microsphere comprising the steps of:
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a) dissolving a polymer in a solvent to form a solution; b) agitating or homogenising the solution in water; c) freeze-drying the resulting spheres.
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