Abstract: A method for embolization of a blood vessel in a body, wherein at least one gelling component is biocompatible, biodegradable, with radiopaque capability and in liquid form to be supplied to a blood vessel by means of a single or multi lumen microcatheter and forming once in contact with a gelling agent in situ a deformable solid matrix in the body. The microcatheter may be provided with a first lumen disposed inside a second lumen. The gelling agent may be supplied to the blood vessel before the gelling component. Therapeutic compositions may be supplied to the blood vessel through the microcatheter.

Abstract: The use of a composition as antiviral and/or antimicrobial agent, wherein the composition includes at least a positively charged natural or unnatural amino acid, an organic acid, a cationic polymer and a zwitterionic surfactant.

Abstract: A laminary material for preventing post-surgical adhesions, a corresponding kit, and a method for preparing such a laminary material. The laminary material includes an adherence layer for adherence to a desired site and an at least essentially parallel spacing layer attached to the adherence layer at a plurality of attachment points. The adherence layer includes a first polymeric film made of a first biodegradable polymer and an adherence coating. The spacing layer includes a second polymeric film made of a second biodegradable polymer. The adherence layer and the spacing layer define a cavity between the two layers, the cavity consisting of a plurality of interconnected compartments, which are defined by the attachment points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorption material for the sorption of gas molecules in a cavity of the body in minimally invasive surgical procedures. The sorption material comprises a zeolite, a Metallorganic Framework (MOF) or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing terephthalic acid from lignocellulosic biomass including the steps of pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in the presence of a catalyst obtaining biochar, crude bio-oil and gases; collecting an aromatic fraction from the crude bio-oil and/or from the gases, extracting toluene from the aromatic fraction by distillation; converting the toluene to a p-tolualdehyde by catalyzed carbonylation; oxidation of the p-tolualdehyde in a liquid phase oxidation to tereph thalic acid.