Russian titanium rotor for laboratory ultracentrifuge
Process of ultracentrifugation is necessary for effective separation of nanoparticles with sizes less than 100 nm dissolved in a liquid. Nanoparticles can be spatially separated due to the mass difference between the nanoparticles in the original liquid and due to the high centrifugal force. The process of separation of nanoparticles in a liquid, as a rule, is carried out on an ultracentrifuge. The key element of the ultracentrifuge is the rotor where the tubes are placed with the original liquid containing nanoparticles.
A striking example is the process of separating single-wall carbon nanotubes into semiconductor and metal fractions. Details on this topic can be found here. The company “Spectehnauka” took a direct part in the development and creation of a rotor based on titanium alloy VT14 for a laboratory ultracentrifuge. A talented design engineer Andrey Okhin was invited to this development. Images of the finished rotor are presented below.
A striking example is the process of separating single-wall carbon nanotubes into semiconductor and metal fractions. Details on this topic can be found here. The company “Spectehnauka” took a direct part in the development and creation of a rotor based on titanium alloy VT14 for a laboratory ultracentrifuge. A talented design engineer Andrey Okhin was invited to this development. Images of the finished rotor are presented below.
This rotor was designed and analyzed using mathematical modeling. The ultracentrifuge rotor was engineered for RCF (relative centrifugal force) load of more than 900,000 g. Successful tests were carried out before RCF equal to 188200 g.
The company “Spectehnauka” takes orders for the design and manufacture of new and non-standard products for laboratory and industrial installations. We will be glad to new cooperation!
Financing of the development and manufacture of the rotor was carried out by a grant from Russian Science Foundation (project No. 17-72-10079).
The company “Spectehnauka” takes orders for the design and manufacture of new and non-standard products for laboratory and industrial installations. We will be glad to new cooperation!
Financing of the development and manufacture of the rotor was carried out by a grant from Russian Science Foundation (project No. 17-72-10079).
