Accession Number:

ADD014670

Title:

Process for Fabrication of Lipid Microstructures.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, filed 6 Feb 87, patented 31 Oct 89,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Schnur, Joel M.
• Price, Ronald
• Yager, Paul
• Schoen, Paul
• Georger, Jacque H.

Report Date:

1989-10-31

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Method and process for forming selected microstructures having predetermined shape and dimension from surfactants comprising the steps of selecting a lipid which self aggregates into a predetermined microstructure selected from the group of helices and tubules selecting a lipid solvating organic solvent dissolving the selected lipid in the selected organic solvent adding a predetermined amount of non-solvent to the selected organic solvent and allowing the solution to sit for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined temperature. Keyword Patents. js

Descriptors:

• *LIPIDS
• *MICROSTRUCTURE
• FABRICATION
• ORGANIC SOLVENTS
• PATENTS
• SURFACE ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
• TIME

Subject Categories:

• Properties of Metals and Alloys

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE