Abstract: Transdermal cannabinoid formulations including a versatile cannabinoid stock provided as a variety of cosmetic delivery systems providing enhanced cannabinoid absorption, and more controlled release into vascular and/or lymphatic systems for greater efficacy and a desirable subject experience. The cannabinoid stock is a substantially homogeneous concentrated stable cannabinoid emulsion characterized as a cannabinoid load capacity carrier that comprises emulsified particles of stabilized cannabinoid/lipid.

Abstract: A process is described for the dimerization of a substituted aromatic compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents --OH, --SH or --NHR where R is H, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alicyclic group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a hydroxy group, or an amino group; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can have the same definition as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and may additionally represent a hydrogen atom; which comprises reacting the substituted aromatic compound in the presence of a peroxidase enzyme, a peroxide and a radical transfer agent in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: Flexible ceramic/organic webs are prepared by coating, using fixed nip techniques, a highly viscous, thixotropic material over at least two sides of an organic, thermoplastic substrate. The substrate, having fibers randomly arranged, highly dispersed and bonded at the filament junction, is the type which disintegrates at highly elevated temperatures. The resulting material is highly loaded with ceramic particles such that greater than 70 percent of the total weight of said web is ceramic material. Webs prepared in accordance with the present invention can be shaped into a variety of desired configurations and then fired at highly elevated temperatures causing the substrate to disintegrate, to thereby form ceramic articles having very high ceramic bonding properties.

Abstract: A dual function, composite absorber/barrier battery separator for alkaline cells is comprised of a moderately cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol film and a flexible, fibrous and wettable absorber web, the film being semipermeable to electrolyte flow. The film is mechanically bonded to a top surface of the web in a manner so as to minimize the delays of transitions from hydrodynamic flow to diffusional flow through the separator during cell operation.The invention also includes the method of making the composite separator.