NOVEL PARS INHIBITOR FOR ACETAMINOPHEN INTOXICATION

Not Available Eikos L.L.C. proposes the use of adjustable permeability electrostrictive membranes fabricated by sandwiching an elastomeric membrane of electroactive polymer (EAP) between two porous electrodes. This technology will provide the Army with a advanced barrier fabric for protection against toxic aerosols and biological agents in the Ions state while being highly permeable to water vapor in the off state. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, the resulting electrostatic field provides a force normal to the membrane. For thin layers this force is sufficient to collapse the elastomeric membrane, thereby closing the pores. The magnitude of permeability for the resulting membrane can be adjusted electrically during use to control the passage or filtration of vapors. This membrane can be incorporated into protective clothing and/or shelters for protection against biological and chemical hazards, while allowing for the passage of water vapor. Eikos' specialty polymer fiber offers the best approach to a durable switchable membrane in clothing and shelter, that is comfortable, safe, and washable. The technology can also be applied as the basis for other electronic applications in textiles. Such electronic fabrics form the backbone for smart clothing: sophisticated wearable systems for protection, communication, detection, and onsite computer-aided analysis. BENEFITS: This adjustable membrane technology will find uses throughout the separations industry for vapor and liqui