MULTIPURPOSE MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES FOR RAPID ON-SITE OPTICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20210018436A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US16931143

    申请日:2020-07-16

    Abstract: Devices for chemical analysis include a first separation element formed on the substrate, the first separation element having a wicking surface that separates water from hydrocarbons in a fluid sample, a hydrophobic barrier at least partially surrounding the first separation element, a second separation element fluidically connected the first separation element, the second separation element configured to trap salts and organic matter present in the fluid sample, and a detection element fluidically connected to the second separation element, the detection element having a surface that binds with one or more analytes that may be present in the fluid sample and thereby emits a signal that is capable of being optically detected by a detector. Methods include providing such a device for chemical analysis, placing the fluid sample on the first separation element, and detecting the signal emitted by the detection element.

    Detecting a tracer in a hydrocarbon reservoir

    公开(公告)号:US10156658B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15615501

    申请日:2017-06-06

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for detecting a tracer in a hydrocarbon reservoir. One method includes injecting a tracer at a first location in a reservoir, wherein the tracer mixes with subsurface fluid in the reservoir; collecting fluid samples at a second location in the reservoir; mixing a magnetic surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) particle with the fluid samples; applying a magnetic field to the mixed fluid samples; and analyzing the fluid samples to detect a presence of the tracer in the fluid samples.

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