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Manipulating liquids for growing crystals in outer space

US5106592A · kind A · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Dornier GmbH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Stapelmann · Friedrichshafen, DE
Robert Hugh Bosch · Benoni, ZA
Lothar Potthast · Markdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 1990
Grant date	Apr 21, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2010

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T117/1024
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the careful manipulation of liquids in outer space for purposes of growing crystals, particularly protein crystals. The invention is realized in the hanging drop method; the interface diffusion method and the dialysis method.

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