Abstract: A method of making an anode includes the steps of providing fibers from a carbonaceous precursor, the carbon fibers having a glass transition temperature Tg. In one aspect the carbonaceous precursor is lignin. The carbonaceous fibers are placed into a layered fiber mat. The fiber mat is fused by heating the fiber mat in the presence of oxygen to above the Tg but no more than 20% above the Tg to fuse fibers together at fiber to fiber contact points and without melting the bulk fiber mat to create a fused fiber mat through oxidative stabilization. The fused fiber mat is carbonized by heating the fused fiber mat to at least 650° C. under an inert atmosphere to create a carbonized fused fiber mat. A battery anode formed from carbonaceous precursor fibers is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making an anode includes the steps of providing fibers from a carbonaceous precursor, the carbon fibers having a glass transition temperature Tg. In one aspect the carbonaceous precursor is lignin. The carbonaceous fibers are placed into a layered fiber mat. The fiber mat is fused by heating the fiber mat in the presence of oxygen to above the Tg but no more than 20% above the Tg to fuse fibers together at fiber to fiber contact points and without melting the bulk fiber mat to create a fused fiber mat through oxidative stabilization. The fused fiber mat is carbonized by heating the fused fiber mat to at least 650° C. under an inert atmosphere to create a carbonized fused fiber mat. A battery anode formed from carbonaceous precursor fibers is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a “street-safe” version of a controlled substance that permits the therapeutically beneficial effects of the substance while reducing or eliminating the euphoric effects that lead to substance abuse. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a controlled substance and a carbohydrate covalently bound to said controlled substance in a manner that renders said controlled substance pharmacologically inactive or substantially diminishes its activity and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). More specifically, the invention relates to thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) compositions that include a peptide carrier and thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) covalently attached to at least one of the N-terminus, the C-terminus, a side chain of the peptide carrier, and/or interspersed within the peptide chain; methods for protecting and administering thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3); and methods for treating thyroid disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to admixtures of the thyroid hormones and derivatives thereof. These admixtures, particularly L-thyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3), produce steady state or near steady state serum levels of T3. When admixed in the appropriate ratio of T4 to T3, blood levels of T3 hormone are maintained at a steady state for an extended period of time independent of the need for control release excipients. The change in the kinetics of T3 absorption is controlled by the addition of T4 to T3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising an active agent. More specifically, the invention relates to active agent compositions that include a peptide carrier and an active agent covalently attached to at least one of the N-terminus, the C-terminus, a side chain of the peptide carrier, and/or interspersed within the peptide chain; methods for protecting and administering active agents; and methods for treating thyroid disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for use in automatic laundry dryers comprising at least one piperazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## or ##STR3## Y is --O-- or --NR.sub.4 --; Z is alkylene containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the principal chain and a total of up to 8 carbon atoms;R is alkyl containing from about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms and may contain at least one of --S--, --O--, ##STR4## CONR.sub.4, epoxy and double bond in the chain; R.sub.2 is alkyl containing up to about 30 carbon atoms and may contain at least one of --S--, --O--, ##STR5## --CONR.sub.4 --, epoxy and double bond in the chain; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each H or lower alkyl;with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in the acyl R and R.sub.2 groups is at least 18;X is a salt-forming anion; R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl, hydroxylower- alkyl or benzyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 4.