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Parallel plate equipment for preparation of uniform gel sheets

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A method for the preparation of uniform gel-disks for enzyme and cell immobilisation, as well as for characterisation of gel mechanical stability, is described. The apparatus comprises a stainless steel base unit and glass parallel plates, designed to permit easy and fast production of multiple homogeneous gel sheets of variable thickness.

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  1. Schools of Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK

    M.M. Elnashar & P.A. Millner

  2. Schools of Chemistry, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK

    A.F. Johnson

  3. T & D Technology, 416 Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4AA, UK

    T.D. Gibson

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Elnashar, M., Millner, P., Johnson, A. et al. Parallel plate equipment for preparation of uniform gel sheets. Biotechnol Lett 27, 737–739 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-005-5363-0

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