Simulated null-gravity environments as applied to electrophoretic separations of biological speciesThe scale-up of electrophoretic separations to provide preparative quantities of materials has been hampered by gravity induced convection and sedimentation. The separation of biologically important species may be significantly enhanced by electrophoretic space processing. Simple demonstrations on past space flights have proven some principles. Several techniques have been evolved to study electrophoretic separations where the effects of gravity have been nullified or significantly reduced. These techniques employ mechanical design, density gradients and computer modeling. Utilization of these techniques for ground based studies will yield clues as to which biological species can be considered prime candidates for electrophoretic processing in zero-G.
Document ID
19790026572
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Giannovario, J. A. (General Electric Co. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Griffin, R. N. (General Electric Co. Philadelphia, Pa., United States)