Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques

Georgios Banis

Publications

• Research Article
  High-Flow System to Trap and Separate Magnetic Particles from Liquid Mixtures
  Author(s): Georgios Banis, Maria Elisavet Koul, Peter Svec, Evangelos Hristoforou and Angelo FerraroGeorgios Banis, Maria Elisavet Koul, Peter Svec, Evangelos Hristoforou and Angelo Ferraro
  
  Bio-separation of natural as well as biomedical molecules has been constantly developed in last decades. Even though several techniques are available, the majority of them present drawbacks such impossibility to work at industrial scale. Main up scaling limitations are linked to high costs and to the fact that devices are based on microfluid dynamic. In this scenario, magnetic bio-separation is considered the most prone to be applied for large scale preparation. Herein, we propose a proof of concept of a simple magnetic separation method that is not based on microfluid dynamics and can work in a semi-continuous high-flow rate. Furthermore, the proposed system could be easily automated in order to be used for standard separation purposes. The functional principles are based on the use of an anisotropic flexible magnetic strip, teflon hoses and a pumping device. We show the modelling of.. Read More»
  

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