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Thermoreversible hydrogels comprising linear copolymers and their use in electrophoresis

US5883211A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1996
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S524/916
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Thermoreversible hydrogels comprising non-ionic, uncrosslinked copolymers, and methods of their use in electrophoresis, are provided. The subject copolymers comprise polyacrylamide backbones, where a portion of the acrylamide monomeric units comprise hydrogen bonding groups as N-substituents. Combination of the subject copolymers with an aqueous phase provides thermoreversible hydrogels which find use as separation media in electrophoretic applications.

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