Abstract:
Magnetically responsive particles and to their use in systems in which the separation of certain molecules from the surrounding medium is necessary or desirable are disclosed. The magnetically responsive particles consist of a metal, metal oxide or metal alloy core, coated with an organo-metallic polymer having attached thereto an organic functionality to which a variety of organic and/or biological molecules can be coupled. The particles can be dispersed in aqueous media without rapid gravitational settling and conveniently reclaimed from the media using a magnetic field. The magnetically responsive particles of the invention may be coupled to biological or organic molecules with affinity for, or the ability to absorb, or which interact with certain other biological or organic molecules. Particles so coupled may be used in a variety of in vitro or in vivo systems involving separations steps or the directed movement of coupled molecules to particular sites, including immunological assays, other biological assays, biochemical or enzymatic reactions, affinity chromatographic purification, cell sorting and diagnostic and therapeutic uses.
Abstract:
Magnetic inks useful for the production of magnetic recording products are disclosed. The present magnetic inks contain ferromagnetic barium ferrite particles dispersed in a flexible polymer medium.
Abstract:
Electrically-conductive superparamagnetic liquid colloids and methods for making and using them are described. The magnetic liquid colloids contain magnetic particles coated with a conductive, organo-metallic compound, which impart the magnetic and conductive characteristics to the fluid. The coated magnetic particles are dispersed in a carrier fluid that gives the fluid viscosity, flow and vapor pressure properties.
Abstract:
A novel method for producing magnetic microparticles from metallocene is disclosed. The method involves combining an aqueous slurry of the metallocene and an aqueous slurry of a metal hydroxide and milling the slurries together. Fine magnetic particles are produced using the present method.
Abstract:
Magnetically responsive particles and their use in systems in which the separation of certain molecules from the surrounding medium is necessary or desirable are disclosed. The magnetically responsive particles consist of a metal, metal oxide or metal alloy core, coated with a polymer having attached thereto an organic functionality to which a variety of organic and/or biological molecules can be coupled. The particles can be dispersed in aqueous media without rapid gravitational settling and conveniently reclaimed from the media using a magnetic field. The magnetically responsive particles of the invention may be coupled to biological or organic molecules with affinity for, or the ability to adsorb, or which interact with certain other biological or organic molecules. Particles so coupled may be used in a variety of in vitro or in vivo systems involving separation steps or the directed movement of coupled molecules to particular sites, including immunological assays, other biological assays, biochemical or enzymatic reactions, affinity chromatographic purification, cell sorting and diagnostic and therapeutic uses.