Abstract: Plant-based microfibrous scaffolds and a method for producing these scaffolds for culturing meat, providing a biocompatible, edible, and scalable 3D structure that supports high cell yield. The scaffold includes plant-based proteins, polysaccharides, and carbohydrates, eliminating the need for synthetic polymers and toxic solvents. The method for producing these scaffolds includes dissolving the components, creating a homogeneous solution, spinning the fibers using air volume and centrifugal forces, and heating to achieve crosslinking. The resulting scaffolds have controlled fiber diameters, thicknesses, and area densities, enhancing cell growth, nutrient diffusion, and structural integrity and provide an efficient and sustainable solution for large-scale cultured meat production.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 9, 2024
Publication date:
February 20, 2025
Applicant:
Gelatex Technologies OÜ
Inventors:
Arindam Banerjee, Märt-Erik Martens, Rasmus Liira, Karl Indrek Neivelt, Lauri Moelder, MD Musa Howlader, Magnus Loos, Raido Enn
Abstract: A device including one or more nozzles having a tubular fiber spinning needle and method for producing non-toxic polymer fibers and microfibrous and nanofibrous polymer materials made thereof on a small to large scale using a wide range of synthetic polymers and bio-based polymers. The device and method enable continuous in-line production of polymer fibers at a high fiber production rate energy efficiently and safely. The increased polymer fiber production rate is achieved by the at least one nozzle that enables a centrifugal force acting upon the tubular fiber spinning needle causing rotational motion of the tubular fiber spinning needle and higher polymer injection rates per nozzle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2021
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2023
Assignee:
Gelatex Technologies OÜ
Inventors:
Märt-Erik Martens, Raido Enn, Sander Õun, Markus Veinla, Karl Marti Toots, Martin Järvekülg
Abstract: A device including one or more nozzles having a tubular fiber spinning needle and method for producing non-toxic polymer fibers and microfibrous and nanofibrous polymer materials made thereof on a small to large scale using a wide range of synthetic polymers and bio-based polymers. The device and method enable continuous in-line production of polymer fibers at a high fiber production rate energy efficiently and safely. The increased polymer fiber production rate is achieved by the at least one nozzle that enables a centrifugal force acting upon the tubular fiber spinning needle causing rotational motion of the tubular fiber spinning needle and higher polymer injection rates per nozzle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 5, 2021
Publication date:
February 17, 2022
Applicant:
Gelatex Technologies OÜ
Inventors:
Märt-Erik Martens, Raido Enn, Sander Õun, Markus Veinla, Karl Marti Toots, Martin Järvekülg
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a nanofibrous non-woven material and a nanofibrous non-woven material with cross-linked gelatin nanofibers. The method includes producing gelatin nanofibers; producing a nanofibrous material using the produced gelatin nanofibers; and treating the nanofibrous material by a crosslinking agent for forming adhesion bonds in the nanofibrous material and to obtain the nanofibrous non-woven material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 25, 2020
Publication date:
May 27, 2021
Applicant:
Gelatex Technologies OÜ
Inventors:
Märt-Erik Martens, Mihkel Ilisson, Tõnis Laasfeld, Jörgen Metsik, Uno Mäeorg