Final Report Summary - CISS (Chiral Induced Spin Selectivity)
Since typically in chemical reactions both enantiomers are produced in equal amount, separating the two enantiomers of chiral molecules is a central process in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Today, the separation process is specific and a special process has to be developed for each type of molecule. The separation is difficult and expensive.
Our novel method is based on the enantio-selective affinity of chiral molecules to magnetic surfaces. Our method is generic and therefore does not require specific adaption to each molecule. Our studies demonstrated our ability to separate of amino acids, peptides and sugars.