Bioseparation applications

These complex approaches may not be necessary in bioseparation applications—assuming that the components of interest can be readily measured —since processes such as chromatography and extraction operate under more manageable conditions. 

Desai, T.A. Hansford, D. Ferrari, M. Characterization of micromachined silicon membranes for immunoisolation and bioseparation applications. 

Purolite is also developing a series of microbeaded resins named Chromalite [307] for chromatography, solid-phase synthesis, and bioseparation applications. These products, neutral or functionalized, have either gel-type, macroporous, or hypercrosslinked structure. Several experimental batches of monodisperse hypercrosslinked beads have been successfully tested as stationary phase for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). 

We believe that better understanding of the behavior of macromolecules at the solid surfaces will facilitate further progress in chemical design of the composite sorbents as well as other bioseparation media such as membranes, fibers etc. and their application in various fields. 

Nicoud RM (1998) Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) Some Possible Applications for Biotechnology. In Subramanian G (ed) Bioseparation and Bioprocessing, Wiley-VCH, Wein-heim-New York... 

To compete in this arena, biofuel cells must take advantage of inherent biocatalytic properties that cannot be duplicated by conventional technology. Among these key properties are (1) activity at low temperature and near-neutral pH, (2) chemical selectivity, and (3) potentially low-cost production using fermentation and bioseparation technologies. To the extent possible, these properties must be exploited with minimal compromise of power density and stability. This constraint leaves one major class of conventional applications suitable for biofuel cells small fuel cells for portable power. 

Voute, N. and Boschetti, E., Highly dense headed sorhents suitable for fluidized bed applications. Bioseparation, 8, 115-120,1999. 

A wide variety of parameters can directly affect the chemical and physical characteristics of a plasma, which in turn affect the surface chemistry obtained by the plasma modification. Some of the more important parameters include electrode geometry, gas type, radio frequency (0-10 ° Hz), pressure, gas flow rate, power, substrate temperature, and treatment time. The materials and plasmas used for specific biomedical applications are beyond the scope of this text, but the applications include surface modification for cardiovascular, ophthalmological, orthopedic, pharmaceutical, tissue culturing, biosensor, bioseparation, and dental applications. 

Ghosh, R. (2003). Protein Bioseparation Using Ultrafiltration Theory, Applications and New Developments, Imperial College Press, London, 166 pp. 

Other applications for self-assembling fibrous structures not explored in depth here include applications as natural bioadhesives (Mostaert and Jarvis, 2007) or as components in membranes or other devices for filtration and bioseparation. 

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