Experiment

Experiment
A.039

Experiment
Optimisation of Protein Crystallisation with respect to Marangoni convection (MAIS)

Primary investigator
Molenkamp, T. State University Groningen, Department of Chemical Engineering

Co-investigator
Huijser, R. Fokker Space and Systems
Jaspers, M. CCM

Contact point
Fokker Space and Systems

Category
Fluid sciences, Protein Crystallisation

Main research area
Marangoni convection, Hardware test

Sub research areas
Protein Crystallisation
Development of Protein Crystallisation Facility

Funding agency
NIVR , SRON

Launcher
Maser sounding rocket

Platform
AUX 2 module

Mission
Maser-5

Facility
MAIS

Duration
428 sec.

Equipment
PCC Assembly
Video camera
Recorder
Battery Pack
Temperature logger

Success
Yes


Extracted from a prototype of the Dutch Microgravity Compact Disc