Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for analysing beads and particles, such as polymer beads used e.g. for solid phase synthesis. The apparatus in one embodiment comprises a rotatable, circular disc comprising a plurality of through-going inlets, wherein an individual bead from a composition comprising different beads can be fixed to the disc at the end-position of a through-going inlet by applying a pressure drop over said disc comprising said through-going inlets. The pressure drop results in beads being sucked (i.e. detachably fixed) onto the disc on top of the through-going inlets. When the disc is rotated the beads are transferred from the position where they initially became attached to the disc to fixed positions wherein suitable devices for measuring and/or analysing and/or sorting the beads can be operated in order to e.g. measure and/or analyse and/or sort at least one bead of a plurality of beads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of a beaded and cross-linked, high loading capacity polymer for solid phase synthesis, purification of reaction mixtures, chromatographic separation procedures, and the like. The invention can thus be used for the isolation of molecular entities having an affinity for the polymer beads or a chemical entity attached thereto. The beaded polymer matrix can be formed by cross-linking an optionally substituted poly(aminoalkylene), under inverse suspension or inverse emulsion polymerisation conditions, with a cross-linking unit of functionality ?2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer resins, methods for their generation and uses thereof. In one aspect the present invention is directed to a resin obtainable by aminolysis of a precursor resin, wherein the precursor resin is obtainable by polymerisation of i) polydisperse di- or oligofunctional vinyl or cyclic ether compounds and ii) aminolytically sensitive, mono-functional vinyl or cyclic ether compounds.

Abstract: The present application discloses a solid support material having covalently immobilized thereon an affinity ligand, said ligand comprising one or more hydrophobic functional group(s) and one or more cationic functional group(s) or one or more heteroaromatic functional group(s), wherein at least one hydrophobic functional group is separated from at least one cationic/heteroaromatic functional group by a through bond distance of from 5 ? to 20 ?, wherein said ligand has a molecular weight of from 120 Da to 5,000 Da. Typically, the affinity resin has a binding capacity larger than 5 mg monoclonal antibody per mL of affinity resin. A method for the isolation of biomolecules, such as proteins, in particular antibodies, such as monoclonal antibodies, or derivatives thereof, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyether resins, methods for their manufacture and uses thereof. In one aspect of the invention the polyether resin comprises a plurality of functional groups and is obtained by polymerisation of a mixture of alkoxylated reactive compounds selected from a) alkoxylated compounds having a functionality of more than one, and b) alkoxylated monofunctional reactive compounds, wherein the alkoxylated part of the alkoxylated compounds having a functionality of more than one has an average molecular weight which is different from the average molecular weight of the alkoxylated part of the alkoxylated monofunctional reactive compounds.

Abstract: A method of providing at least part of a diaphragm and at least a part of a back-plate of a condenser microphone with a hydrophobic layer so as to avoid stiction between said diaphragm and said back-plate. The layer is deposited via a number small of openings in the back-plate, the diaphragm and/or between the diaphragm and the back-plate. Provides a homogeneous and structured hydrophobic layer, even to small internal cavities of the microstructure. The layer may be deposited by a liquid phase or a vapor phase deposition method. The method may be applied naturally in continuation of the normal manufacturing process. Further, a MEMS condenser microphone is provided having such a hydrophobic layer. The static distance between the diaphragm and the back-plate of the microphone is smaller than 10 ?m.

Abstract: A method of providing at least part of a diaphragm and at least a part of a back-plate of a condenser microphone with a hydrophobic layer so as to avoid stiction between said diaphragm and said back-plate. The layer is deposited via a number small of openings in the back-plate, the diaphragm and/or between the diaphragm and the back-plate. Provides a homogeneous and structured hydrophobic layer, even to small internal cavities of the microstructure. The layer may be deposited by a liquid phase or a vapor phase deposition method. The method may be applied naturally in continuation of the normal manufacturing process.

Abstract: Stable, electroactive material which when a potential is applied from the outside is subjected to one or more reversible redox reactions, for use in devices with an electrochromic display or another electrochromic color change or in batteries.The material comprises a condensed ring structure, the oxidized form of which is of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X, and A may have any meaning with the proviso that the condensed ring structure maintains the reversible properties.The material can be prepared by various processes and it is suited for use as electrochromic material for use in devices with an electrochromic display or as coating on windows because it presents a distinct and easily visible color change when it is subjected to a potential. In addition, the material is suited for use in rechargeable batteries because is possesses an excellent capacity and reversibility.