Chromatography Carrier Crosslinked Structure Antifouling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chromatography carriers face challenges in maintaining pressure-resistant and shatter-resistant performance while achieving excellent antifouling properties, leading to issues such as compaction, reduced flow rates, and inability to reuse the carrier.

Innovation Solution

Introducing a partial structure with at least two -C(=O)-NH- groups into the polymer of the chromatography carrier, which enhances antifouling properties and improves pressure-resistant and shatter-resistant performance by crosslinking the structural units.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the antifouling properties of the carrier are improved by hydrophilizing the filler, then the non-specific adsorption is suppressed, but the pressure-resistant performance and shatter-resistant performance are lowered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenon-specific adsorptionVSAvoidpressure-resistant performance and shatter-resistant performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite polymer structure combining hydrophilic units (for antifouling properties) with crosslinked units containing -C(=O)-NH- groups (for mechanical strength). This composite approach allows simultaneous achievement of both antifouling performance and pressure/shatter resistance that cannot be obtained with single-material systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of the polymer by introducing specific crosslinked units with -C(=O)-NH- groups at controlled concentrations (5-50 mmol/g). This parameter change enables the polymer network to achieve both hydrophilicity for antifouling and crosslinking density for mechanical strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If a crosslinked structure is introduced to improve pressure-resistant performance, then compaction is prevented, but the hydrophilicity and antifouling properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepressure-resistant performanceVSAvoidantifouling properties
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite polymer system where hydrophilic units provide antifouling properties while crosslinked units with -C(=O)-NH- groups provide pressure resistance. The synergistic combination resolves the contradiction between these two opposing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by concentrating the crosslinked -C(=O)-NH- units at specific locations within the polymer network while maintaining hydrophilic regions elsewhere. This localized differentiation allows different regions to fulfill different functions optimally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If the carrier is used under high linear flow rate to reduce operation time, then productivity is improved, but crushing or plastic deformation occurs when flow rate is exceeded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation timeVSAvoidcarrier reusability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a crosslinked structure with -C(=O)-NH- groups that acts as a preventive reinforcement before deformation occurs. This crosslinked network provides beforehand cushioning against crushing and plastic deformation, allowing the carrier to withstand high flow rates during operation and maintain reusability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the mechanical parameters of the carrier by controlling the crosslinking degree through -C(=O)-NH- unit content (5-50 mmol/g). This parameter optimization enables the carrier to sustain high linear flow rates required for productivity while preventing deformation that would compromise reliability and reusability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The modified chromatography carrier exhibits excellent antifouling properties, maintains high pressure-resistant and shatter-resistant performance, and achieves a large dynamic binding capacity for target substances, making it suitable for efficient chromatography processes.

Implementation Method 1

residues of a functional group capable of immobilizing the ligand in the structural unit (B) are crosslinked by a crosslinked structure represented by formula (2-1) or (2-4) (the crosslinked structure represented by formula (2-1) or (2-4) being a partial structure containing at least two groups represented by -C(=O)-NH-)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

suppress non-specific adsorption due to a hydrophobic interaction between the impurities and a filler

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrophilic interaction: Hydrophile

Data Source

PatentEP3673989B1Ligand-immobilizing carrier, chromatography column, and target substance purification method
Publication Date: 2025.06.04 JSR CORPORATION
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  • EP3673989B1 patent drawing

AI summary

To provide a chromatography carrier that has excellent antifouling properties and exhibits excellent pressure-resistant performance and shatter-resistant performance. A chromatography carrier comprising: a polymer having a partial structure containing at least two groups. represented by -C(=O)-NH-.