A magnetic separator includes: a main drum which discharges magnetic sludge to the outside of a liquid to be treated; and a sub-drum which is disposed on the upstream side of the main drum and magnetizes the magnetic sludge in the liquid to be treated, in which the sub-drum is disposed in a state of being immersed in the liquid to be treated, an upper flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed above the sub-drum, and a lower flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed below the sub-drum.

A magnetic separator includes: a main drum which discharges magnetic sludge to the outside of a liquid to be treated; and a sub-drum which is disposed on the upstream side of the main drum and magnetizes the magnetic sludge in the liquid to be treated, in which the sub-drum is disposed in a state of being immersed in the liquid to be treated, an upper flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed above the sub-drum, and a lower flow path through which the liquid to be treated flows is formed below the sub-drum.

Magnetic cell levitation and cell monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. A method for separating a heterogeneous population of cells is performed by placing a microcapillary channel containing the heterogeneous population of cells in a magnetically-responsive medium in the disclosed levitation system and separating the cells by balancing magnetic and corrected gravitational forces on the individual cells. A levitation system is also disclosed, having a microscope on which the microcapillary channel is placed and a set of two magnets between which the microcapillary channel is placed. Additionally, a method for monitoring cellular processes in real-time using the levitation system is disclosed.

Magnetic cell levitation and cell monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. A method for separating a heterogeneous population of cells is performed by placing a microcapillary channel containing the heterogeneous population of cells in a magnetically-responsive medium in the disclosed levitation system and separating the cells by balancing magnetic and corrected gravitational forces on the individual cells. A levitation system is also disclosed, having a microscope on which the microcapillary channel is placed and a set of two magnets between which the microcapillary channel is placed. Additionally, a method for monitoring cellular processes in real-time using the levitation system is disclosed.

A device for separating a sample of cells suspended in a bio-compatible ferrofluid is described. The device includes a microfluidic channel having a sample inlet, at least one output, and a length between the sample inlet and the at least one output, wherein a sample can be added to the sample inlet and flow along the length to the at least one outlet. The device includes a plurality of electrodes, wherein the microfluidic channel length transverses the plurality of electrodes, and further includes a power source for applying a current to the plurality of electrodes to create a magnetic field pattern along the length of the microfluidic channel. The present invention also includes a method for separating at least one cell type. The method includes the steps of suspending cells in a bio-compatible ferrofluid to form a sample, passing the sample through a microfluidic channel that transverses a plurality of electrodes, applying a current to the plurality of electrodes to create a magnetic field pattern along the length of the microfluidic channel, and sorting the ceils into at least one output channel based on a variation of at least one of cell size, shape and elasticity.

A device for separating a sample of cells suspended in a bio-compatible ferrofluid is described. The device includes a microfluidic channel having a sample inlet, at least one output, and a length between the sample inlet and the at least one output, wherein a sample can be added to the sample inlet and flow along the length to the at least one outlet. The device includes a plurality of electrodes, wherein the microfluidic channel length transverses the plurality of electrodes, and further includes a power source for applying a current to the plurality of electrodes to create a magnetic field pattern along the length of the microfluidic channel. The present invention also includes a method for separating at least one cell type. The method includes the steps of suspending cells in a bio-compatible ferrofluid to form a sample, passing the sample through a microfluidic channel that transverses a plurality of electrodes, applying a current to the plurality of electrodes to create a magnetic field pattern along the length of the microfluidic channel, and sorting the ceils into at least one output channel based on a variation of at least one of cell size, shape and elasticity.

Particulate solid composite material for purifying nucleic acids containing magnetic nanoparticles embedded in a carrier matrix based on at least one polymer that is obtained by polyaddition of a) at least one isocyanate-reactive monomer A, selected from compounds containing at least two functional groups, each having at least one Zerewitinoff-reactive hydrogen atom, and in addition to these at least two functional groups, carry at least one anionic or potentially anionic residue, preferably selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate or combinations thereof, with b) at least one polyisocyanate monomer B
with the provisio that said polyaddition occurs in the presence of magnetic nanoparticles,
is particularly suitable as carrier material for purification of nucleic acids. Said composite material is easy to prepare, is stable, and magnetic and has outstanding application properties in the bind-wash-elute purification of nucleic acids using magnetic separation.

Particulate solid composite material for purifying nucleic acids containing magnetic nanoparticles embedded in a carrier matrix based on at least one polymer that is obtained by polyaddition of a) at least one isocyanate-reactive monomer A, selected from compounds containing at least two functional groups, each having at least one Zerewitinoff-reactive hydrogen atom, and in addition to these at least two functional groups, carry at least one anionic or potentially anionic residue, preferably selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate or combinations thereof, with b) at least one polyisocyanate monomer B
with the provisio that said polyaddition occurs in the presence of magnetic nanoparticles,
is particularly suitable as carrier material for purification of nucleic acids. Said composite material is easy to prepare, is stable, and magnetic and has outstanding application properties in the bind-wash-elute purification of nucleic acids using magnetic separation.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for devices, methods for separating particles, and the like.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for devices, methods for separating particles, and the like.