CA1322449C - Crystallization apparatus - Google Patents
Crystallization apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- CA1322449C CA1322449C CA000574699A CA574699A CA1322449C CA 1322449 C CA1322449 C CA 1322449C CA 000574699 A CA000574699 A CA 000574699A CA 574699 A CA574699 A CA 574699A CA 1322449 C CA1322449 C CA 1322449C
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- tube
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B7/00—Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions
- C30B7/14—Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions the crystallising materials being formed by chemical reactions in the solution
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D9/00—Crystallisation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/06—Crystallising dishes
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B29/00—Single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure characterised by the material or by their shape
- C30B29/54—Organic compounds
- C30B29/58—Macromolecular compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B35/00—Apparatus not otherwise provided for, specially adapted for the growth, production or after-treatment of single crystals or of a homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure
- C30B35/002—Crucibles or containers
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B7/00—Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S117/00—Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes; non-coating apparatus therefor
- Y10S117/901—Levitation, reduced gravity, microgravity, space
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T117/00—Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes; non-coating apparatus therefor
- Y10T117/10—Apparatus
- Y10T117/1024—Apparatus for crystallization from liquid or supercritical state
- Y10T117/1092—Shape defined by a solid member other than seed or product [e.g., Bridgman-Stockbarger]
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
- Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
- Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP3726765.5 | 1987-08-12 | ||
| DE3726765 | 1987-08-12 | ||
| DEP3738840.1 | 1987-11-16 | ||
| DE19873738840 DE3738840A1 (de) | 1987-08-12 | 1987-11-16 | Kristallisationseinrichtung |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1322449C true CA1322449C (en) | 1993-09-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000574699A Expired - Fee Related CA1322449C (en) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-08-12 | Crystallization apparatus |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US5009861A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0303224A3 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPH0692437B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1322449C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE3738840A1 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (25)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5139605A (en) * | 1986-05-07 | 1992-08-18 | Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Gmbh | Method and apparatus for crystallizing substances dissolved in a liquid at zero-gravity |
| US6027565A (en) * | 1991-02-25 | 2000-02-22 | Bugg; Charles E. | Method and apparatus for crystalizing macromolecules in microgravity |
| DE69202701T2 (de) * | 1991-02-25 | 1995-09-28 | Schering Corp | KRISTALLISIEREN VON BIOLOGISCHEN MAKROMOLEKüLEN UNTER SCHWERELOSIGKEIT. |
| US5427335A (en) * | 1992-07-13 | 1995-06-27 | The University Of Tennessee Research Corporation | Method for producing extreme microgravity in extended volumes |
| US5256241A (en) * | 1992-08-28 | 1993-10-26 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration | Method for controlling protein crystallization |
| JP2812629B2 (ja) * | 1992-11-25 | 1998-10-22 | 宇宙開発事業団 | 結晶成長セル |
| JP3094880B2 (ja) * | 1995-03-01 | 2000-10-03 | 住友金属工業株式会社 | 有機化合物の結晶化制御方法およびそれに用いる結晶化制御用固体素子 |
| US7214540B2 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2007-05-08 | Uab Research Foundation | Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth |
| US7250305B2 (en) * | 2001-07-30 | 2007-07-31 | Uab Research Foundation | Use of dye to distinguish salt and protein crystals under microcrystallization conditions |
| US7247490B2 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2007-07-24 | Uab Research Foundation | Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth |
| US20030022383A1 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2003-01-30 | Uab Research Foundation | Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth |
| US7244396B2 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2007-07-17 | Uab Research Foundation | Method for preparation of microarrays for screening of crystal growth conditions |
| DE60034033T2 (de) * | 1999-04-06 | 2007-12-06 | University of Alabama, Birmingham Research Foundation, Birmingham | Vorrichtung zum screening von kristallisierungsbedingungen in lösungen zur kristallzüchtung |
| US6630006B2 (en) * | 1999-06-18 | 2003-10-07 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Method for screening microcrystallizations for crystal formation |
| US6750064B2 (en) * | 2000-12-28 | 2004-06-15 | S.S.C.I. Inc. | Methods of screening for possible solid forms |
| US7670429B2 (en) | 2001-04-05 | 2010-03-02 | The California Institute Of Technology | High throughput screening of crystallization of materials |
| DE10144526A1 (de) * | 2001-09-10 | 2003-04-03 | Lpkf Laser & Electronics Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der mittleren Leistung eines Lasers |
| US20070026528A1 (en) * | 2002-05-30 | 2007-02-01 | Delucas Lawrence J | Method for screening crystallization conditions in solution crystal growth |
| US20040007672A1 (en) * | 2002-07-10 | 2004-01-15 | Delucas Lawrence J. | Method for distinguishing between biomolecule and non-biomolecule crystals |
| US7198759B2 (en) * | 2002-07-26 | 2007-04-03 | Applera Corporation | Microfluidic devices, methods, and systems |
| WO2004106598A1 (ja) * | 2003-05-27 | 2004-12-09 | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | 生体高分子結晶生成装置及び方法 |
| US20090010388A1 (en) * | 2007-06-06 | 2009-01-08 | Stahly Barbara C | Microplate and methods of using the same |
| US8018588B2 (en) * | 2007-06-06 | 2011-09-13 | Aptuit, Inc. | Sample holder and sample preparation device |
| WO2020170321A1 (ja) * | 2019-02-19 | 2020-08-27 | 株式会社コンフォーカルサイエンス | 生体高分子結晶化装置 |
| WO2024206123A1 (en) * | 2023-03-24 | 2024-10-03 | Krizan Jason | Securing crystal feedstock for deployment in zero gravity crystal growth furnaces to manufacturing satellites |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2603667A (en) * | 1950-01-26 | 1952-07-15 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Fractional crystallization |
| NL97193C (enExample) * | 1953-12-08 | |||
| US3036894A (en) * | 1958-10-22 | 1962-05-29 | Jasper A Forestiere | Method of using testing containers |
| US4263010A (en) * | 1979-10-31 | 1981-04-21 | University Patents, Inc. | Control method and apparatus for crystallizer process control |
| JPS62106000A (ja) * | 1985-10-30 | 1987-05-16 | Fujitsu Ltd | 生体高分子結晶自動作製装置 |
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1987
- 1987-11-16 DE DE19873738840 patent/DE3738840A1/de active Granted
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1988
- 1988-08-09 US US07/229,950 patent/US5009861A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1988-08-09 EP EP88112911A patent/EP0303224A3/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1988-08-11 JP JP63199047A patent/JPH0692437B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-08-12 CA CA000574699A patent/CA1322449C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0303224A2 (de) | 1989-02-15 |
| JPH0692437B2 (ja) | 1994-11-16 |
| EP0303224A3 (de) | 1989-04-19 |
| DE3738840C2 (enExample) | 1991-04-11 |
| JPH01139102A (ja) | 1989-05-31 |
| DE3738840A1 (de) | 1989-02-23 |
| US5009861A (en) | 1991-04-23 |
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