electrostatic separation
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Electrostatic separation utilizes electric fields to separate charged particles. One method, particle electrophoresis, separates charged particles like viruses and bacteria by applying an electric field. Another technique, electrostatic precipitation, charges particles in a gas, causing them to be attracted to oppositely charged walls for collection. Electrophoresis is also crucial for separating biopolymers such as DNA and proteins, often within a gel matrix that can separate based on size or charge.12
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