Potential Areas of Application Utilization of enzymes as industrial catalysts. Chromatographic separations of proteins. Enzymes immobilized in this manner are fully accessible to the aqueous environment and are not structurally altered or isolated. Polycation-treated glasses may perform as stationary phases for chromatographic separations. Affinities for proteins are highly selective, allowing even separations of proteins of equal isoelectric points.
Capacities are large, being determined by a thick layer of adsorbed polyelectrolyte.
State of Development Separations have been demonstrated in low-pressure chromatography. The substrates are robust and can withstand high pressure. For certain technologies, information not publicly available can be obtained with a signed confidentiality agreement that must be received by this office.