Nanocalorimeter based on thermal probes
    31.
    发明授权
    Nanocalorimeter based on thermal probes 有权
    基于热探针的纳米尺度计

    公开(公告)号:US08393785B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US12467072

    申请日:2009-05-15

    IPC分类号: G01N25/20 G01K17/04

    摘要: A nanocalorimeter includes a merging layer having, a drop placement area for holding drops to be merged and a thermal equilibration area. A measurement layer includes a substrate, and a temperature probe on the substrate, wherein the temperature probe extends out of the surface of the substrate to come into operative contact with the thermal equilibration area when the measurement layer is placed in operative association with the merging layer. The nanocalorimeter is configured to have the merging layer and the measurement layer non-integrated, making the measurement layer reusable.

    摘要翻译: 纳米尺度计包括具有用于保持要合并的液滴的液滴放置区域和热平衡区域的合并层。 测量层包括衬底和衬底上的温度探针,其中当测量层与合并层可操作地相关联时,温度探针从衬底的表面延伸出来以与热平衡区域操作接触 。 纳米尺度计被配置为具有合并层和测量层非集成,使得测量层可重复使用。

    ENHANCED DROP MIXING USING MAGNETIC ACTUATION
    33.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED DROP MIXING USING MAGNETIC ACTUATION 有权
    使用磁力驱动的增强液压混合

    公开(公告)号:US20110263464A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US12031519

    申请日:2008-02-14

    IPC分类号: C40B60/14 F15D1/00

    摘要: A method and device for merging and mixing at least two separate and distinct fluid drops on a substrate, includes a drop merging area on the surface, where a first magnetic material is placed at a first location. A first drop of fluid is then placed at the first location on the surface, resulting in the first magnetic material being at least partially positioned within the first drop of fluid. A second drop of fluid is then placed at a second location on the surface of the drop merging area. A magnetic field is applied by a varying magnetic field generator to at least a portion of the drop merge area of the substrate, which includes at least the first location on the substrate. The varying magnetic field will act on the first magnetic material to move the first magnetic material within the first drop of fluid, causing a stirring of the fluid. A drop merging force from a drop merging mechanism is applied to at least one of the first drop of fluid and the second drop of fluid within the drop merge area. This causes at least one of the first drop of fluid and the second drop of fluid to move toward the other and make contact. The internal stirring of the fluid in the first drop of fluid by the movement of the magnetic material enhances the mixing of the constituents of the first drop of fluid and the constituents of the second drop of fluid.

    摘要翻译: 用于在衬底上合并和混合至少两个独立且不同的液滴的方法和装置包括在表面上的液滴合并区域,其中第一磁性材料放置在第一位置。 然后将第一滴流体放置在表面上的第一位置处,导致第一磁性材料至少部分地定位在第一液滴内。 然后将第二滴流体放置在滴液合并区域的表面上的第二位置。 通过变化的磁场发生器将磁场施加到衬底的下落合并区域的至少一部分,其至少包括衬底上的第一位置。 变化的磁场将作用在第一磁性材料上,以使第一磁性材料在第一液滴内移动,引起流体的搅拌。 来自液滴合并机构的液滴合并力被施加到液滴合并区域中的第一液体流体和第二液体流中的至少一个。 这使得第一液体流体和第二液体液滴中的至少一个朝向另一个流体移动并进行接触。 通过磁性材料的运动在第一滴流体中内部流体的内部搅拌增强了第一滴流体的组分与第二滴流体的组分的混合。

    Separating gas using immobilized buffers
    35.
    发明授权
    Separating gas using immobilized buffers 有权
    使用固定化缓冲液分离气体

    公开(公告)号:US07938890B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-10

    申请号:US12168953

    申请日:2008-07-08

    IPC分类号: B01D63/06

    摘要: A layered structure can be formed having immobilized or segregated pH buffering groups that can be used to separate carbon dioxide or other gases. The pH buffering groups can be immobilized within a matrix, confined within a gel, or segregated by a semi-permeable membrane. The pH buffering groups can be configured to increase the efficiency of the system by maintaining a desirable pH profile within the cell and to permit the flow of the carbon-containing ions within the system while controlling diffusion of protons and/or hydroxyl ions.

    摘要翻译: 可以形成具有可用于分离二氧化碳或其它气体的固定化或分离的pH缓冲基团的层状结构。 pH缓冲基团可固定在基质内,限制在凝胶内,或通过半透膜隔离。 pH缓冲基团可以被配置成通过在细胞内保持所需的pH分布并且允许含碳离子在系统内的流动同时控制质子和/或羟基离子的扩散来提高系统的效率。

    Use of physical barriers to minimize evaporative heat losses
    36.
    发明授权
    Use of physical barriers to minimize evaporative heat losses 有权
    使用物理障碍来减少蒸发热损失

    公开(公告)号:US07914735B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-29

    申请号:US11037666

    申请日:2005-01-18

    IPC分类号: G01N33/00

    CPC分类号: G01N25/482 G01K17/006

    摘要: A detection system includes a detection device and an anti-evaporation device. The detection device comprises a region configured to merge at least two small drops and to detect a potential transient signal generated by the merger of the drops. The an anti-evaporation is configured to enclose the region and limit evaporation from the region. A method for detecting a signal includes the following steps: depositing drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions on a detection device within a drop-merging region; placing an anti-evaporation device over the drop-merging region to form a seal around the drop-merging region; merging the drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions; and measuring a signal occurring within the merged solution drops.

    摘要翻译: 检测系统包括检测装置和防蒸发装置。 检测装置包括被配置为合并至少两个小液滴并且检测由液滴的合并产生的潜在瞬态信号的区域。 防蒸发被配置为包围该区域并限制该区域的蒸发。 一种用于检测信号的方法包括以下步骤:在滴合并区域内的检测装置上沉积潜在的反应性化学溶液滴; 将防蒸发装置放置在熔融合并区域上以形成围绕滴合并区域的密封; 合并潜在的活性化学溶液滴; 并且测量在合并溶液中发生的信号下降。

    Thermal sensing
    38.
    发明授权
    Thermal sensing 有权
    热传感

    公开(公告)号:US07473030B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11167746

    申请日:2005-06-27

    IPC分类号: G01K17/00

    摘要: In thermal sensing devices, such as for calorimetry, a support layer or central layer can have a thermometer element or other thermal sensor on one side and a thermally conductive structure or component on the other. The thermally conductive structure can conduct temperature or other thermal input signals laterally across the support layer or central layer. The temperature or signals can then be provided to the thermometer element, such as by thermal contact through the support layer. An electrically conducting, thermally isolating anti-coupling layer, such as of gold or chromium, can reduce capacitive coupling between the thermally conductive structure and the thermometer element or other thermal sensor.

    摘要翻译: 在诸如用于量热法的热感测装置中,支撑层或中心层可以在一侧具有温度计元件或其它热传感器,而在另一侧可以具有导热结构或部件。 导热结构可以横跨支撑层或中心层横向传导温度或其他热输入信号。 然后可以将温度或信号提供给温度计元件,例如通过通过支撑层的热接触。 导电的,热隔离的抗耦合层(例如金或铬)可以减少导热结构和温度计元件或其它热传感器之间的电容耦合。