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Equilibration of ions in the microchannel takes approximately 1 week. Larger polymers and macromolecules will diffuse more slowly and may thus take up to two weeks for full equilibration. Equilibration is not necessary, however, for crystal growth and many crystals appear rapidly (18-72 hours) within the microchannels.
