Here, we present a protocol to investigate multi-component phase diagrams using externally controlled magnetic beads as liquid carriers in a lab-in-tube approach. This approach can aid in applications that seek to gather further information on phase change in complex liquid systems.
Blumenschein, N., Han, D., Steckl, A. J. Phase Diagram Characterization Using Magnetic Beads as Liquid Carriers. J. Vis. Exp. (103), e52957, doi:10.3791/52957 (2015).