Patent ID: 8937143
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: C08G

Abstract:
1. A method of making NO-releasing co-condensed silica macromolecules, comprising: forming a reaction mixture by combining at least one reactant and at least one reagent at a first temperature at which the at least one reactant is substantially unreactive in the presence of the at least one reagent; and raising the temperature of the reaction mixture to a second temperature at which the at least one silane is reactive in the presence of the at least one reagent, raising the temperature of the reaction mixture to a third temperature that is not less than the second temperature and is less than 40° C., wherein raising the reaction temperature of the reaction mixture to the third temperature comprises increasing the second temperature to the third temperature at a rate of less than about 10° C. per minute, wherein the reaction of the at least one reactant in the presence of the at least one reagent produces NO-releasing co-condensed silica macromolecules.