Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein each non-linear strand has a tensile strength of at least about 0.2 N and an elongation at break of at least about 1.5%. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: The invention provides a moulded aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a botanical extract; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. A portion of the article includes a first amorphous solid material, and the portion is further surrounded by a layer or sheet of a second amorphous solid material.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally an active and/or a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein each non-linear strand has a number of contact points with other non-linear strands, the average number of contact points per non-linear strand being less than about 5. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating composition is substantially free from tobacco. The invention also provides consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising a permeable container holding a flavour- and/or active-delivering composition comprising a dried extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material. The products may be used to generate an aerosol or may be for oral use. The invention also relates to delivery systems comprising the products, and to methods of providing the products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating composition comprising a solid aerosol-generating material comprising a dried extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material suspended or dissolved in a liquid aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating composition may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the aerosol-generating composition may be used in non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the aerosol-generating composition, and methods of providing the aerosol-generating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising an aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material, and a sorbent material. The compositions may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the compositions may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the composition, and methods of providing a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moisture-impermeable container comprising an aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The containers comprising the aerosol-generating material may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the containers may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the containers, and methods of providing a container.

Abstract: The invention relates compositions comprising an aerosol-generating material and a binder, the aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The compositions may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the compositions may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the compositions, and methods of providing the compositions and substrates comprising the compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to substrates comprising an aerosol-generating material surrounded by a support, the aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The substrates may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the substrates may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the substrates, and methods of providing a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to substrates comprising an aerosol-generating material and a support comprising a rough and/or porous surface, the aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The substrates may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the substrates may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the substrates, and methods of providing a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aerosol-generating materials; aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material; articles for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device; and non-combustible aerosol provision devices comprising the article. The aerosol-generating material comprises: about 1 to about 80 wt % of an aerosol-generating material; about 5 to about 50 wt % of one or more binders, wherein the one or more binders include a cellulosic binder; about 0.1 to about 60 wt % flavour; about 1 to about 25 wt % of an emulsifier; and optionally a filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dried aerosol-generating material, methods of manufacturing a dried aerosol-generating material and uses thereof. The dried aerosol-generating material may be used directly as an aerosol-generating material, and/or treated with water to provide a conventional aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating material maybe used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. A portion of the article includes a first amorphous solid material, and the portion is further surrounded by a layer or sheet of a second amorphous solid material.

Abstract: A method of making an amorphous solid is provided. The method comprises: (a) forming a slurry comprising: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) depositing one or more predetermined quantities of the slurry onto a carrier using a positive displacement pump; (c) setting the predetermined quantities of slurry to form a gel; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid. Amorphous solids provided by the method, articles comprising the amorphous solids, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems comprising the articles are also provided.

Abstract: A method of making an amorphous solid is provided. The method comprises: (a) forming a slurry comprising: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; and 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry using a stencil; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid. Amorphous solids provided by the method, articles comprising the amorphous solids, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems comprising the articles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for assaying living cells comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more tethering molecules which adhere to the substrate and are capable of interacting with cell membranes of the cells, wherein the cells maintain a free-floating, non-adherent character when bound to the one or more tethering molecules.