摘要:
Total analysis systems and methods for simultaneously monitoring a suite of biological and/or chemical species in water and/or other process systems are disclosed. The system provides a sample-volume controlled sensor array comprising a fluid delivery device and a plurality of optical sensor elements for determining the presence and total concentrations of multiple analytes in the process system simultaneously. Delivery means are provided to deliver a metered quantity of sample fluid to the sensor array. Image identification algorithms are provided for identifying the analytes based on image intensity, color pattern, positional arrangement, and the like. The methods incorporate multivariate optimization algorithms to analyze multiple sensor responses. This produces analytical results that are typically difficult to obtain without full system or variable compensation. The improved array response may then be utilized to measure, monitor, and control the concentration of analytes in the chemical or biological sample or water system.
摘要:
Total analysis systems and methods for simultaneously monitoring a suite of biological and/or chemical species in water and/or other process systems are disclosed. The system provides a sample-volume controlled sensor array comprising a fluid delivery device and a plurality of optical sensor elements for determining the presence and total concentrations of multiple analytes in the process system simultaneously. Image identification algorithms are provided for identifying the analytes based on image intensity, color pattern, positional arrangement, and the like. The methods incorporate multivariate optimization algorithms to analyze multiple sensor responses. This produces analytical results that are typically difficult to obtain without full system or variable compensation. The improved array response may then be utilized to measure, monitor, and control the concentration of analytes in the chemical or biological sample or water system.
摘要:
A system that includes a device is provided in which the device includes a piezoelectric substrate; a sensor layer disposed on the substrate and operable to interact with, or react with, a target species; a first and a second electrode that are spaced from each other and in communication with the substrate; a first detector operable to detect the interaction or the reaction of the sensor layer with the target species based on a change in an optical characteristic of electromagnetic radiation propagated through the substrate; and a second detector operable to acoustically detect the interaction or the reaction of the sensor layer with the target species. Associated methods are provided.
摘要:
A method for making a microfluidic device comprises providing a processing substrate, forming a negative stamp on the processing substrate using a direct write process, disposing a coating material on the processing substrate, curing the coating material to produce a cured coating material, and separating the processing substrate and the negative stamp from the cured coating material, wherein a plurality of channels are formed in the cured coating material corresponding to a location of the negative stamp.
摘要:
A system and method employing optical disk drives for quantitative analysis of chemical and biochemical parameters, in which sensor materials disposed on an optical disk are responsive to physical, chemical, biochemical, and other parameters in the environment. The light interacts with the sensor materials when the light propagates through the sensor material, reflects off the optical media's reflective layer, and propagates back through the sensor region. The interacted light is captured by a photodetector, which outputs a response analog signal, for example, an analog voltage signal, which is indicative of a condition of the environment to which the sensor materials have been exposed. The system includes software algorithms which cause the laser source and optical detector to move to a specified location or logical block address of the disk, measure the optical signal during disk rotation, display a map of the sensor material response, and reduce the noise level in the measured signal.
摘要:
A system for creating a combinatorial coating sensor library comprises a delivery mechanism in fluid communication with a source of organic polymer reactants and a substrate having at least one delivery area; a reaction source operative to apply at least one reactive environment to the delivery area; and a controller in communication with the delivery mechanism in a manner effective to apply a plurality of organic reactants to the substrate, and further wherein the controller is in communication with the reaction source in a manner effective to react at least one of the plurality of organic reactants on the substrate into an organic block copolymer coating.
摘要:
This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention include a particle detection system that includes a light emitting source, a non-collimating reflector, a collimating reflector, and a detector. Light from the light emitting source is directed by the non-collimating reflector to an area through which a particle stream may be transmitted. Fluorescent light from the light striking particles is redirected to the collimating reflector and then on to the detector. Other embodiments include a single pump used to pull a pair of fluid flows through the detection system. Other embodiments include a plurality of light emitting sources whose light is directed to a particle stream by a single reflector. Other embodiments include a method for detecting particles.
摘要:
A microfluidic system and method for its fabrication is disclosed comprising an interposed intermediate layer covering the channel-containing layers, said intermediate layers comprising an integral valve made from the intermediate layer material. A microfluidic system and method is also disclosed for actively pumping a fluid through an integrated layered device incorporating the above-mentioned channels, valves in communication with a chamber, the volume of which can be predictably controlled by interaction between a magnetizable assembly placed on pre-selected sides of the chamber.
摘要:
A sensor film as well as a method and sensor array for detecting at least one analyte is described. The method of detecting at least one analyte includes providing at least one sensor, disposing at least one sensor film on the sensor, placing the sensor disposed with the sensor film in an environment that may contain at least one analyte, and relating at least one quantitative response to the concentration of the analyte.