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Spatial Separation of Molecular Conformers and Clusters

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Quantitative Characterization of Molecular-Stream Separation.

Sven Kochmann¹, Sergey N Krylov¹

¹Department of Chemistry and Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions , York University , Toronto , Ontario M3J 1P3 , Canada.

Analytical Chemistry

|July 4, 2018

Summary

We developed an analytical toolbox to quantitatively characterize molecular-stream separation (MSS) streams. This toolset enables the analysis of stream properties, guiding improvements in continuous flow synthesis and separation technologies.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Separation Science
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Molecular-stream separation (MSS) offers significant potential for continuous downstream processes like flow synthesis.
Current limitations in MSS are attributed to the lack of quantitative tools for stream characterization.
Advancing MSS requires robust methods for analyzing and understanding stream behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and introduce a novel analytical toolbox for the quantitative characterization of streams in molecular-stream separation.
To provide tools for assessing stream properties and identifying areas for improvement in MSS devices and methods.

Main Methods:

Development of a method to convert 3D raw MSS data into a 2D "angulagram" using polar coordinates.
Definition and calculation of three quantitative parameters: stream width, linearity, and deflection, derived from the angulagram.
Analysis of these parameters in correlation with physicochemical characteristics of MSS.

Main Results:

Successful convolution of 3D MSS data into 2D angulagrams.
Quantification of stream width, linearity, and deflection, providing objective measures of separation performance.
Demonstration of how parameter analysis can identify deficiencies and guide improvements in MSS techniques.

Conclusions:

The developed analytical toolbox provides essential quantitative insights into MSS stream behavior.
This toolbox facilitates the optimization of MSS devices and methods for enhanced continuous flow synthesis.
The findings pave the way for more efficient and reliable molecular separation technologies.