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Automated Polymer Purification Using Dialysis.

Timo Schuett^1,2, Julian Kimmig^1,2, Stefan Zechel^1,2

¹Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743 Jena, Germany.

|September 18, 2020

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Automated polymer dialysis in synthesis robots offers a novel purification method. This approach is faster and uses less solvent than traditional manual techniques for polymer purification.

Keywords:

automation dialysis high-throughput experimentations polymer purification

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Area of Science:

Polymer Chemistry
Robotic Synthesis
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Traditional polymer purification methods like manual dialysis are time-consuming and solvent-intensive.
The integration of automation in polymer synthesis is crucial for efficiency and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate an automated protocol for polymer dialysis within a synthesis robot.
To assess the efficiency, speed, and solvent consumption of automated dialysis compared to manual methods.

Main Methods:

Installation of a dialysis apparatus within a synthesis robot.
Automated transfer of polymer solutions into dialysis tubing.
Continuous dialysis for residual monomer removal.
Analysis of purification efficiency using chromatography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

Main Results:

Demonstrated successful implementation of automated polymer dialysis.
Automated dialysis significantly reduced solvent usage.
The automated method proved to be faster than manual dialysis.
Chromatography and NMR confirmed effective purification and monomer removal.

Conclusions:

Automated dialysis in synthesis robots is a viable and efficient approach for polymer purification.
This automated protocol offers advantages in speed and resource conservation over manual methods.
The developed system paves the way for more streamlined polymer synthesis and purification workflows.