A novel rotating experimental platform in a superconducting magnet

Da Chen, Hui Ling Cao, Ya Jing Ye, Chen Dong, Yong Ming Liu, Peng Shang, Da Chuan Yin

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel platform designed to be used in a strong static magnetic field (in a superconducting magnet). The platform is a sample holder that rotates in the strong magnetic field. Any samples placed in the platform will rotate due to the rotation of the sample holder. With this platform, a number of experiments such as material processing, culture of biological systems, chemical reactions, or other processes can be carried out. In this report, we present some preliminary experiments (protein crystallization, cell culture, and seed germination) conducted using this platform. The experimental results showed that the platform can affect the processes, indicating that it provides a novel environment that has not been investigated before and that the effects of such an environment on many different physical, chemical, or biological processes can be potentially useful for applications in many fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number084302
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume87
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2016

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