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Bioreactor consisting of silicone materials

  • US 9,200,247 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2010
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bioreactor for the cultivation of phototrophic organisms, said bioreactor comprising an aqueous culture medium of a phototropic organism and reactor walls coming into contact with the culture medium, wherein the reactor walls completely or partially comprise silicone materials, wherein the silicone materials comprise addition-crosslinked silicones, wherein the surface of the silicone materials has a contact angle with water of at least 100°

  • , and wherein the surface of the silicone materials largely prevents biofouling on the reactor parts coming into contact with the culture medium during the cultivation of the phototropic organisms.

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