SPHER TM Particles SPHER TM Microparticles provide high quality and reproducible results for your application Allow for rapid and reliable binding between the target and magnetic particle Consists of a uniform, monodispersed surface for optimal performance. The SPHER TM Particles (Paramagnetic Particles) are prepared by coating a layer of iron oxide and polystyrene onto polystyrene core particles. The SPHER TM Particles are relatively uniform in size, spherical in shape and paramagnetic in nature. The paramagnetic nature of the particles allows them to be separated using a magnet and resuspended easily when removed from the magnet. They do not retain any significant magnetism even after repeat exposure to strong magnetic fields. The SPHER TM Particles have a thick layer of polymer coating on the surface of the particles to fully encapsulate the iron oxide coating. There is no exposed iron oxide on the surface of the particles. These particles are paramagnetic. The SPHER TM Particles are particularly useful in applications where exposed iron oxide may interfere with the enzymatic activities or cause other undesirable interferences. The SPHER TM Particles are used for cell separation, affinity purification, DNA probe assays, magnetic particle EIA, etc. Spherotech, Inc. The SPHER TM Cross-Linked Particles are prepared to render them resistant to common organic solvents such as acetone, acetonitrile, DMF and chloroform. The cross-linked magnetic particles have significantly greater surface area and higher magnetite content (~15%) compared to the 4. μm uniform magnetic particles. They are also paramagnetic. Large surface area combined with higher magnetite content make SPHER TM Cross-Linked Particles ideal solid phase for use in cell separation, magnetic removal of microorganisms, viruses and cross reactants in serum, as well as, affinity purification applications. Figure 76 Histograms of Cat. No. CM-6-1 (Carboxyl Particles, 2.5% w/v, 7.1 um, 1 ml). Figure 77 SEM Photo of Spherotech Cat. No. CM-8-1 (Carboxyl Particles, 1% w/v, 8.5 um, 1 ml).
Figure 78 Representative Scanning Electron Microscope photos of SPHER TM Particles are shown below: (A) CM-3-1 at 2X, (B) CM-4-1 at 1X, (C) Cross section of SPHER TM Particles, dark specks in (C) are magnetite on the surface of core particles. The SEM photo of SPHER TM Particles, CMS-4-1, is shown in (D) at 5x. (A) Cat. No. CM-3-1 (B) Cat. No. CM-4-1 (C) (D) Cat. No. CMS-4-1 Figure 79 Characteristics of SPHER TM Particles and Ferromagnetic Particles. The magnetic characteristics of magnetic particles are determined by measuring the magnetic Hysteresis Loop of magnetic particles with a magnetometer as shown below. The magnetic particles are subjected to an increasing magnetizing field (H in ersteds) in one direction, while sensing the magnetic field (B in Gauss) in the sample to reach maximum or saturation magnetization (Bm). The magnetizing field is then returned to zero and the field retained is measured as the remnant magnetization (Br). Finally, the field is reversed until magnetization is at zero again. The corresponding field strength (Hc) is the coercivity of the magnetic particles. If the Br and Hc are near zero, the magnetic particles are characterized as superparamagnetic as shown in (A). n the other hand, the Ferromagnetic Particles will have Hysteresis Loop similar to (B). (A) Cat. No. CM-1-1 showing superparamagnetic characteristics. (B) Cat. No. CFM-4-1 showing ferromagnetic characteristics.
SPHER TM Polystyrene Particles Paramagnetic particles prepared using a proprietary procedure Manufactured by coating a layer of iron oxide and polystyrene onto polystyrene core particles Uniform in size and spherical in shape Separated using a magnet and resuspended when removed from the magnetic field Used for cell separation, affinity purification, DNA probe assays, magnetic particle EIA, etc. Polystyrene 2.-2.9 2.5 PM-2-1 1 ml Polystyrene 2.-2.9 2.5 PM-2-1 1 ml Polystyrene 3.-3.9 2.5 PM-3-1 1 ml Polystyrene 3.-3.9 2.5 PM-3-1 1 ml Polystyrene 4.-4.5 2.5 PM-4-1 1 ml Polystyrene 4.-4.5 2.5 PM-4-1 1 ml Polystyrene 5.-5.9 2.5 PM-5-1 1 ml Polystyrene 5.-5.9 2.5 PM-5-1 1 ml SPHER TM Carboxyl Particles Used during the isolation and affinity purification of biomolecules in a wide range of assays and applications Contain carboxylic acid groups which can be used for carbodiimide activation (e.g. EDC) for covalent coupling Couple to the primary amino groups of nucleic acids, peptides, proteins or other target molecules. For more information on Spherotech magnetic beads go to: www.spherotech.com/pdetail.htm and select Particles. Carboxyl.1-.39 2.5 CM-25-1 1 ml Carboxyl.4-.69 2.5 CM-5-1 1 ml Carboxyl.7-.9 2.5 CM-8-1 1 ml Carboxyl 1.-1.4 2.5 CM-1-1 1 ml Carboxyl 1.-1.4 2.5 CM-1-1 1 ml Carboxyl 1.5-1.9 2.5 CM-15-1 1 ml Carboxyl 1.5-1.9 2.5 CM-15-1 1 ml Carboxyl 2.-2.9 2.5 CM-2-1 1 ml Carboxyl 2.-2.9 2.5 CM-2-1 1 ml Carboxyl 3.-3.9 2.5 CM-3-1 1 ml Carboxyl 3.-3.9 2.5 CM-3-1 1 ml Carboxyl 4.-4.5 2.5 CM-4-1 1 ml Carboxyl 4.-4.5 2.5 CM-4-1 1 ml Carboxyl 5.-5.9 2.5 CM-5-1 1 ml Carboxyl 6.-8. 2.5 CM-6-1 1 ml Carboxyl 6.-8. 2.5 CM-6-1 1 ml Carboxyl 8.-9.9 2.5 CM-8-1 1 ml Carboxyl 1.-13.9 1. CM-1-1 1 ml Carboxyl 14.-17.9 1. CM-15-1 1 ml Carboxyl 18.-22.9 1. CM-2-1 1 ml Carboxyl 9.-12. 1. CM-1-1 1 ml SPHER TM Jeffamine Particles Contains a PEG-based spacer arm that is terminated with amine groups for coupling carboxyl-containing molecules. Jeffamine.1-.39 1. JAM-25-1 1 ml JEFFAMINE is a registered trademark of Huntsman Corporation
SPHER TM Amino Particles Supplied as an aqueous suspension of magnetic iron oxide particles coated to provide primary amino groups Used to covalently couple proteins using bifunctional crosslinking agents Rapidly separates bound from unbound molecules using a magnetic separator due to paramagnetic properties. Amino 1.-1.4 2.5 AM-1-1 1 ml Amino 1.-1.4 2.5 AM-1-1 1 ml Amino 1.5-1.9 2.5 AM-15-1 1 ml Amino 1.5-1.9 2.5 AM-15-1 1 ml Amino 2.-2.9 2.5 AM-2-1 1 ml Amino 2.-2.9 2.5 AM-2-1 1 ml Amino 3.-3.9 2.5 AM-3-1 1 ml Amino 3.-3.9 2.5 AM-3-1 1 ml Amino 4.-4.9 2.5 AM-4-1 1 ml Amino 4.-4.9 2.5 AM-4-1 1 ml Amino 6.-6.9 1. AM-6-1 1 ml Amino 6.-6.9 1. AM-6-1 1 ml Amino 8.-9.9 1. AM-8-1 1 ml SPHER TM Particles Contains a very high magnetic content for fast magnetic response time Have high binding capacities due to their large surface area Resistant to common organic solvents such as acetone, acetonitrile, DMF and chloroform Used in a wide variety of molecular biology, nucleic acid isolation, research protocols and clinical immunoassay reagent applications.,, granules, non-uniform Amino, Amino, Amino,, granules, non-uniform Amino,, granules, non-uniform 3.-6. 2.5 PMX-4-1 1 ml 1.-2. 2.5 AMX-1-1 1 ml 1.-2. 2.5 AMX-1-1 1 ml 3.-6. 2.5 AMX-4-1 1 ml 13.-17.9 1. AMX-15-5 5 ml 1.-2. 2.5 CMX-1-1 1 ml 1.-2. 2.5 CMX-1-1 1 ml 3.-6. 2.5 CMX-4-1 1 ml SPHER TM Diethylamino Particles Diethylamino 3.-3.9 2.5 DEM-3-1 1 ml SPHER TM Dimethylamino Particles Dimethylamino 3.-3.9 2.5 DM-3-1 1 ml Figure 8 Illustration of a DEAEMA magnetic particle. CH3 Figure 81 Illustration of a DMAEMA magnetic particle. CH3 C n C C n H2C H2C N CH3 CH3 N CH3 CH3
SPHER TM Polystyrene Particles, Consists of a thick layer of polymer coating on the surface to encapsulate the iron Polystyrene, oxide coating No exposed iron oxide on the surface Used in applications where exposed iron oxide causes undesirable interferences. Polystyrene, Polystyrene, Polystyrene, Polystyrene, Polystyrene, SPHER TM Amino Particles, NEW - SPHER TM Amino High Content Microparticles Aids in the separation in whole blood Monodispersed surface for optimal performance. SPHER TM Carboxyl Particles, Activated for covalent coupling to aminecontaining molecules using a variety of mechanisms Used with one or two-step coupling using EDC to form amide bonds with proteins or other molecules Used for coupling to amino modified oligonucleotide probes with MES buffer and EDC. 2.-2.9 2.5 PMS-2-1 1 ml 2.-2.9 2.5 PMS-2-1 1 ml 3.-3.9 2.5 PMS-3-1 1 ml 3.-3.9 2.5 PMS-3-1 1 ml 4.-5. 2.5 PMS-4-1 1 ml 4.-5. 2.5 PMS-4-1 1 ml Amino, Smooth Surface Amino, Smooth Surface Amino, Smooth Surface, High Iron 4.-5. 2.5 AMS-4-1 1 ml 4.-5. 2.5 AMS-4-1 1 ml 4.-4.9 2.5 AMS-4-1H 1 ml 3.-3.9 2.5 CMS-3-1 1 ml 3.-3.9 2.5 CMS-3-1 1 ml 4.-5. 2.5 CMS-4-1 1 ml 4.-5. 2.5 CMS-4-1 1 ml 8.-9.9 1. CMS-8-1 1 ml SPHER TM Hydroxyethyl Particles, Contains primary hydroxyls on the surface Exhibits hydrophilic characteristics Activated for covalent coupling using epoxy and vinyl sulfone activation procedures Used for the coupling to amine-, thiol-, or hydroxyl-containing ligands. Hydroxyethyl, 3.-3.9 2.5 HEMS-3-1 1 ml
SPHER TM Ferromagnetic Particles Manufactured by coating a layer of chromium dioxide and polystyrene onto polystyrene core particles Retains magnetism once exposed to a magnetic field Exhibits a higher magnetic moment then paramagnetic particles Have been used for magnetic twisting cytometry, microfluidics, and cellular labeling. Unlike paramagnetic particles that are made using iron oxide, SPHER TM Ferromagnetic Particles are prepared using chromium dioxide coated onto uniform polystyrene particles. These particles retain magnetism once exposed to a magnetic field. The particles can be demagnetized and re-magnetized repeatedly and reproducibly. Ferromagnetic particles have been used for studying mechanotransduction across the cell surface and through the cytoskelaton. This is performed by binding them to cell surface receptors and applying mechanical stress directly to the receptor using a device to twist the magnetic particle. SPHER TM Carboxyl Ferromagnetic Particles 2.-2.9 1. CFM-2-1 1 ml 4.-4.9 1. CFM-4-1 1 ml 6.-7.9 1. CFM-6-5 5 ml 8.-8.9 1. CFM-8-5 5 ml 9.-12. 1. CFM-1-5 5 ml Particles,, granules, non-uniform ~1-2 µm 1. CFMX-1-1 1 ml Figure 82 Histograms of Cat. No. CFM-4-1 ( Particles, 1.% w/v, 4.93 um, 1 ml). SPHER TM Amino Ferromagnetic Particles Amino Ferromagnetic 4.-4.5 1. AFM-4-1 1 ml Hystersis data of Cat. No. AFM-4-1 ferromagnetic beads measured at 285, 25 and 2K under a maximum applied field of 4ke has been reported by De Los Santos V, L., J. Llandro, et al. (29), measurements of suspended functionalised ferromagnetic beads under DC applied fields. Journal of Magnetism & Materials 321(14): 2129-2134. SPHER TM Fluorescent Carboxyl Ferromagnetic Particles Fluorescent Yellow Fluorescent Yellow Fluorescent Nile Red Fluorescent Nile Red 2.-2.9 1. FCFM-252-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FCFM-452-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FCFM-456-2 2 ml 5.-5.9 1. FCFM-556-2 2 ml
SPHER TM Fluorescent Particles Consists of paramagnetic particles made by either staining the polystyrene core or polymerizing a fluorophore in styrene in the presence of polystyrene core particles. SPHER TM Fluorescent Particles 4.-4.9 1. FPM-456-2 2 ml Fluorescent, UV, 5.-5.9.1 FPM-541-2 2 ml Figure 83 Histograms of the magnetic separation of Biotin beads (Cat. No. TP-6-5) after exposure to streptavidin coated carboxyl fluorescent magnetic particles, nile red (Cat. No. FCM-2556-5). A. Biotin beads before exposure. SPHER TM Amino Fluorescent Particles Amino, Fluorescent, Pink, Amino, Amino, Jeffamine, SSC SSC SSC TP-6-5 lot V1 256 192 128 64 R4 64 128 192 256 FSC tp-6 w 7_5x1^8 Fsvm-2556 256 192 128 64 256 192 128 64 (G2: R4) TP-6-5 lot V1 337 R6 252 1 11 12 13 14 PE B. Biotin beads after exposure. R4 64 128 192 256 FSC Counts 168 84 (G2: R4) tp-6 w 7_5x1^8 Fsvm-2556 369 2.-2.9 1. FAM-252-2 2 ml 2.-2.9 1. FAM-258-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FAM-456-2 2 ml.2-.39.1 FJAM-2556-2 2 ml R6 1 11 12 13 14 PE C. Biotin beads after magnetic separation. tp-6 w 7_5x1^8 fsvm-2556 after mag sep R4 64 128 192 256 FSC Counts 276 184 92 (G2: R4) tp-6 w 7_5x1^8 fsvm-2556 after... R6 1 11 12 13 14 PE JEFFAMINE is a registered trademark of Huntsman Corporation Counts 35 26 17 8 SPHER TM Carboxyl Fluorescent Particles, High Iron Fluorescent, Pink, Carboxyl, Fluorescent, Sky Blue, Fluorescent, UV/ Light Yellow, Fluorescent, Pink, Carboxyl, Fluorescent, Purple, Fluorescent Yellow Carboxyl Fluorescent, Pink, Carboxyl, Fluorescent, UV, Carboxyl, Fluorescent, PAK Blue, Fluorescent, Pink,.2-.39 1. FCM-2556-2 2 ml.4-.69.5 FCM-552-2H 2 ml.7-.9 1. FCM-852-2 2 ml.7-.9 1. FCM-856-2 2 ml 1.-1.4 1. FCM-152-2 2 ml 1.-1.4 1. FCM-158-2 2 ml 1.-1.4 1. FCM-17-2 2 ml 2.-2.4 1. FCM-242-2 2 ml 2.-2.4 1. FCM-252-2 2 ml 2.-2.4 1. FCM-258-2 2 ml 2.-2.4 1. FCM-262-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FCM-452-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FCM-456-2 2 ml 4.-4.9 1. FCM-458-2 2 ml 5.-5.9 1. FCM-552-2 2 ml 7.-7.9.1 FCM-741-2 2 ml 7.-7.9.1 FCM-767-2 2 ml 8.-9.9 1. FCM-852-2 2 ml 8.-9.9 1. FCM-856-2 2 ml 8.-9.9 1. FCM-858-2 2 ml 1.-14. 1. FCM-152-2 2 ml 18.-24.9 1. FCM-252-2 2 ml 44.-52.9 1. FCM-552-2 2 ml 9-15 1. FCM-152-2 2 ml 18-21 1. FCM-252-2 2 ml