Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process which involves: (a) providing an aqueous solution of a protein and a polyalkoxy fatty acyl surfactant of formula I wherein R1—C(?O) is a fatty acyl group, R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, X1 is O or NH, X2 is O or NH, n is 0 or an integer of 1-5, R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of formula II and III, and (b) subjecting the aqueous solution to a bioprocess.

Abstract: A composition comprising a protein and a polyalkoxy fatty acyl surfactant of general formula I wherein R1—C(?O) is a fatty acyl group, R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, X1 is O or NH, X2 is O or NH, n is 0 or an integer of 1-5, R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of general formula II and III wherein the weight ratio of said protein to said polyalkoxy fatty acyl surfactant is in the range of 200:1 to 1000:1.

Abstract: A method of scale inhibition treatment of a water system comprising introducing an aqueous scale inhibiting composition into the water system wherein the aqueous scale inhibiting composition comprises a carboxylated hyperbranched polyglycerol.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more protein and one or more polyalkoxy fatty compound wherein the weight ratio of said protein to said polyalkoxy fatty compound is from 0.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more protein and one or more polyalkoxy fatty compound and wherein said polyalkoxy fatty compound has structure (I) wherein R1 is a fatty group; R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; n is 0 to 5; X1 is O, S, or NH; X2 is O, S, or NH; and R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of (II) and (III)

Abstract: Provided is a polyalkoxy fatty compound having the structure (I) wherein R1 is a fatty group; R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; n is 0 to 5; X1 is S, or NH; X2 is O, S, or NH; and R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of structure (II) and structure (III)

Abstract: The invention provides a protected antimicrobial compound and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An aqueous solution comprising a cationic polymer dissolved in water, wherein said cationic polymer comprises a hydrophobic quaternary ammonium group covalently attached to a hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer backbone. Also, a method of delivering a drug to a mucosal surface in a living body, said method comprising applying the aqueous solution to said mucosal surface.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more protein and one or more polyalkoxy fatty compound and wherein said polyalkoxy fatty compound has structure (I) wherein R1 is a fatty group; R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; n is 0 to 5; X1 is O, S, or NH; X2 is O, S, or NH; and R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of (II) and (III)

Abstract: Provided is a polyalkoxy fatty compound having the structure (I) wherein R1 is a fatty group; R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; n is 0 to 5; X1 is S, or NH; X2 is O, S, or NH; and R3 is a polymeric group comprising polymerized units of structure (II) and structure (III)

Abstract: A method of scale inhibition treatment of a water system comprising introducing an aqueous scale inhibiting composition into the water system wherein the aqueous scale inhibiting composition comprises a carboxylated hyperbranched polyglycerol.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more protein and one or more polyalkoxy fatty compound wherein the weight ratio of said protein to said polyalkoxy fatty compound is from 0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enhanced nitrification inhibitor dry fertilizer compositions, methods for making the same, and their use in agricultural applications.

Abstract: The present invention meets one or more of the above needs and is a composition comprising plurality of capsules wherein the capsules comprise: a core of one or more highly polar liquids; one or more polar active materials dissolved in or dispersed in one or more highly polar liquids; a mixture of one or more polymers and one of more highly polar liquids; or a mixture of one or more polymers, one or more highly polar liquids and one or more polar active materials, and a shell comprising, particles in a polymer matrix or particles; wherein the thickness of the shell is sufficient to prevent passage of the highly polar liquid or the active material through the shell or to control the rate passage of the highly polar liquid or the active material through the shell with the proviso that the one or more polymers may be located in the core, in the polymer matrix of the shell or both.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized polymersomes having layer structures. Such stabilized polymersomes are, in some embodiments, biocompatible, and are capable of enhanced, sustained release of agents. Also disclosed are related methods for synthesizing such stabilized polymersomes and methods for using such polymersomes for delivery of therapeutic, imaging, and various other agents.