Mesoporous Compositions and Method of Preparation

University of Texas at Dallas
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Novel Mesoporous Compositions comprising Vitamin E and their synthesis methods

The Technology in Brief

Market potential for drug delivery systems, catalysis and other bioanalytical applications, and separating fuel cells using mesoporous membranes is huge has led to growing interest in the use of inorganic materials as host matrices for bioactive molecules. The inventors at UT Dallas take note of that and offer novel mesoporous compositions comprising vitamin E, and methods for their synthesis.

Background

Mesoporous materials have important role in separation or sensing of relatively large organic molecules. Typically, the mesoporous materials are amorphous or polycrystalline solids such as pillared clays and silicates. The pores in these materials are often irregularly spaced and broadly distributed which causes difficulties for some applications.

There is growing interest in the use of inorganic materials as host matrices for bioactive molecules. The principal advantages of such materials include the stability and relative inertness of the materials as well as their easy transportation as free flowing powders. Considerable synthetic effort has therefore been devoted to developing molecular sieve frameworks with pore diameters within the mesoporous range, and a series of molecular sieves having a hexagonal array of uniform mesopores.

Description of Invention

The patented invention provides novel mesoporous compositions comprising vitamin E and the methods for synthesis of mesoporous compositions showing controlled morphology in a range of conditions to produce varied morphologies including, but not limited, to gyroids, hexagons, hexagonal rods, discs, and spheres. The invention further proposes the use of these compositions in drug delivery systems, catalysis and other bio-analytical applications.

Benefits

·         Materials are stable and relatively inert

·         Easy transportation of materials as a free flow powder

·         Controlled morphology for various sizes and shapes possible

Applications

·         Separation or sensing of relatively large organic molecules

·         In drug delivery vehicles for vitamin E and other water-insoluble drugs

·         As a catalyst by fixation of large active complexes in the mesopores

·         As fiber optic sensors by depositing the mesoporous composition comprising a fluorescent dye at the tip of an optical fiber

·         In the preparation of mesoporous membranes for use in separation, fuel cells, and in catalytic membrane reactors

IP Status

·         US Patent United States Patent 6,630,170 Issued Oct. 07, 2003, titled "Mesoporous compositions and method of preparation"

Inventors

·         Dr. Balkus Jr., Kenneth J., Professor, UT Dallas

·         Coutinho, Decio H., UT Dallas

Licensing Opportunity

This technology is available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing.

Please contact: otc@utdallas.edu

Reference No.: UTD-01-002

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