Abstract: The present invention provides novel spherical grains of polyamino acid wh can be used as a filler in chromatography, cosmetic powder and the like. The spherical grains can be produced by a method which comprises the steps of preparing a solution of hydrophobic polyamino acid such as poly n-leucine dissolved in an organic solvent; adding the solution to an aqueous medium and agitating said medium so as to obtain a dispersion of the spherical grains of the polyamino acid dispersed in the aqueous medium while evaporating the organic solvent; and taking out the spherical grains of polyamino acid from the dispersion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 1989
Date of Patent:
August 14, 1990
Assignees:
Chuichi Hirayama, Yoshiaki Motozato, Hirotaka Ihara, Juridical Foundation the Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, Mitsui Toatus Chemical, Inc.
Abstract: The present invention provides novel spherical grains of polyamino acid wh can be used as a filler in chromatography, cosmetic powder and the like. The spherical grains can be produced by a method which comprises the steps of preparing a solution of hydrophobic polyamino acid such as poly n-leucine dissolved in an organic solvent; adding the solution to an aqueous medium and agitating said medium so as to obtain a dispersion of the spherical grains of the polyamino acid dispersed in the aqueous medium while evaporating the organic solvent; and taking out the spherical grains of polyamino acid from the dispersion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 20, 1989
Assignees:
Chuichi Hirayama, Yoshiaki Motozato, Hirotaka Ihara, Juridical Foundation The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, Mitsui Toatus Chemical, Inc.
Abstract: A solution of cellulose triacetate in a mixed solvent consisting essentially of a chlorinated hydrocarbon with a boiling point lower than that of an aqueous medium and an aliphatic higher alcohol with 6 or more than 6 carbon atoms is suspended into the aqueous medium to form droplets of the above-mentioned solution, and then the chlorinated hydrocarbon in the droplets is removed by evaporation to obtain spherical particles of cellulose triacetate containing the aliphatic higher alcohol. The spherical particles thus obtained are saponified and removed of the aliphatic higher alcohol, to prepare porous cellulose spherical particles.