Microfluidic Products with Controlled Fluid Flow

    公开(公告)号:US20240428117A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18826831

    申请日:2024-09-06

    Abstract: A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow.

    Diagnostic Device with Integrated Sampler and Holder

    公开(公告)号:US20210170405A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17114390

    申请日:2020-12-07

    Abstract: 1) An analytical device comprising
    A) A sample region comprising a first opening and a first cavity within the device configured to receive a sample and closure means for covering the first opening,
    B) A second cavity comprising an extraction solvent or extraction reagent within the device,
    C) An extraction region configured to receive at least a portion of the sample from the sample region and at least a portion of the extraction solvent or reaction reagent,
    D) A reaction region comprising one or more reaction reagents wherein the reaction region is located downstream of the extraction region and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the extraction region,
    E) A first fluid passage connecting the extraction region to the reaction region wherein the first fluid passage comprises a first surface energy gradient coating,
    F) A detection region comprising one or more detection agents wherein the detection region is located downstream of the reaction region and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the reaction region.

    Surface energy gradient films for analytical devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Surface energy gradient films for analytical devices 有权
    用于分析装置的表面能量梯度膜

    公开(公告)号:US09511367B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14258132

    申请日:2014-04-22

    Abstract: A device comprising a channel comprising at least one surface wherein the surface comprises a fluid-impervious base surface covered by a coating beginning at a proximal location and ending at a distal location along the at least one surface of the channel, the coating forming a surface energy gradient from the proximal location to the distal location on the surface, wherein the coating comprises a species having a functional group M1 and a species having a functional group M2 where M1 and M2 have different surface energies, wherein the functional group M2 comprises an amide or amine group, and the concentration of the species comprising functional group M2 in the coating increases relative to the concentration of the species comprising functional group M1 from the proximal location to the distal location on the surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括通道的装置,所述通道包括至少一个表面,其中所述表面包括不透液体的基部表面,所述基底表面被覆盖在最近位置处的涂层,并且沿着所述通道的至少一个表面终止于远端位置,所述涂层形成表面 能量梯度从表面上的近端位置到远端位置,其中涂层包括具有官能团M1的物质和具有官能团M2的物质,其中M1和M2具有不同的表面能,其中官能团M2包含酰胺 或胺基,并且包含官能团M2的物质在涂层中的浓度相对于从表面上的近端位置到远端位置的包含官能团M1的物质的浓度增加。

    Microfluidic Products with Controlled Fluid Flow

    公开(公告)号:US20210031190A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17073378

    申请日:2020-10-18

    Abstract: A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow.

    Fuel cell with passive operation
    7.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell with passive operation 审中-公开
    燃料电池被动操作

    公开(公告)号:US20090311575A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:US12455636

    申请日:2009-06-04

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 H01M8/04171 H01M8/1009

    Abstract: A fuel cell comprising an anode and cathode, fuel delivery means comprising a superabsorbent nonwoven absorbent media in fluid contact with a wicking material, gas-liquid separation means, and water management means. In one embodiment, the fuel cell also uses a microporous membrane, a wicking material, and an absorbent material to provide for gas-liquid separation, and a wicking material and absorbent material to provide for liquid management means at the cathode. In some embodiments, the combination of materials provides the advantage of passive operation and orientation independence for the fuel cell.

    Abstract translation: 包括阳极和阴极的燃料电池,燃料输送装置,其包括与芯吸材料流体接触的超吸收性非织造吸收介质,气液分离装置和水管理装置。 在一个实施例中,燃料电池还使用微孔膜,芯吸材料和吸收材料以提供气液分离,以及芯吸材料和吸收材料以在阴极处提供液体管理装置。 在一些实施例中,材料的组合提供了燃料电池的被动操作和取向独立性的优点。

    Microfluidic products with controlled fluid flow

    公开(公告)号:US11583858B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17073378

    申请日:2020-10-18

    Abstract: A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow.

    Diagnostic Device with Integrated Sampler and Holder

    公开(公告)号:US20220097044A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17465078

    申请日:2021-09-02

    Abstract: An analytical device comprising A) A first sealed compartment comprising an extraction solvent or extraction reagent within the device wherein the first compartment comprises a seal over an opening, B) A second compartment comprising an opening, wherein the opening of the second compartment is aligned with the opening of the first compartment, C) A reaction region comprising one or more reaction reagents wherein at least a portion of the reaction region is located below at least a portion of the first or second compartment and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the first or second compartment. D) A first fluid passage connecting the first or second compartment to the reaction region wherein the first fluid passage comprises a first surface energy gradient coating, E) A detection region comprising one or more detection agents wherein the detection region is located downstream of the reaction region and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the reaction region. F) A third compartment having an opening wherein at least a portion of the third compartment is located above the reaction region, and wherein the openings of the first, second, and third compartments are configured to receive at least a portion of a sampler.

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