Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure provide devices and methods for rapid, quantitative, on-site detection of controlled substances. Devices include a sample processing module and a sensor cartridge, and optionally a detection cradle.
Abstract:
Microscopy methods and apparatus for manipulation, detection, imaging, characterization, sorting and/or assembly of biological or other materials, involving an integration of CMOS or other semiconductor-based technology and microfluidics in connection with a microscope. In one implementation, a microscope including optics and a stage is outfitted with various components relating to the generation of electric and/or magnetic fields, which are implemented on an IC chip. A microfluidic system is fabricated either directly on top of the IC chip, or as a separate entity that is then appropriately bonded to the IC chip, to facilitate the introduction and removal of cells in a biocompatible environment, or other particles/objects of interest suspended in a fluid. The patterned electric and/or magnetic fields generated by the IC chip can trap and move biological cells or other objects inside the microfluidic system to facilitate viewing via the microscope.
Abstract:
A micro-electromagnet matrix (35 of Figure 11) captures and controls the movement of particles with nanoscale resolution. The micro-electromagnet matrix (35 of Figure 11) includes multiple layers (40 and 50 of figure 11) of microconductors (41 and 51 of Figure 11), each layer of microconductors (41 of Figure 11) being orthogonal to an adjacent layer of microconductors (51 of Figure 11). The layers of microconductors (40 and 50 of Figure 11) are formed on a substrate (20 of Figure 11) and have insulating layers (45 of Figure 11) therebetween. The field patterns produced by the micro-electromagnet matrix (35 of Figure 11) enable precise manipulation of particles. The micro-electromagnet matrix (35 of Figure 11) produces single or multiple independent field peaks in the m agnetic field that are used to trap, move, or rotate the particles. The micro-electromagnet matrix (35 of Figure 11) also produces electromagnetic fields to probe and detect particles.
Abstract:
A magnetic device includes a substrate and an array including a plurality of magnetic particles, in which a magnetic dipole moment direction of each magnetic particle in a majority of the magnetic particles in the array alternates with respect to a magnetic dipole direction of a directly adjacent magnetic particle or directly adjacent magnetic particles in the array.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for manipulation, detection, imaging, characterization, sorting or assembly of biological or other matenals, involving an integration of CMOS or other semiconductor-based technology and microfluidics are disclosed In one implementation, vapous components relating to the generation of electric or magnetic fields, implemented on an IC chip, are used to manipulate or detect one or more dielectpc or magnetic particles and to distinguish different types of particles A microfluidic system integrated with the IC chip facilitates the introduction and removal of cells or other particles of interest suspended in a fluid Patterned electpc or magnetic fields generated by the IC chip can trap and move biological cells or other objects inside the microfluidic system Field generating components may also be applied to generate signals of vapous frequencies to measure resonance charactepstics of objects of interest
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for manipulation, detection, imaging, characterization, sorting and/or assembly of biological or other materials, involving an integration of CMOS or other semiconductor-based technology and microfluidics. In one implementation, various components relating to the generation of electric and/or magnetic fields are implemented on an IC chip that is fabricated using standard protocols. The generated electric and/or magnetic fields are used to manipulate and/or detect one or more dielectric and/or magnetic particles and distinguish different types of particles. A microfluidic system is fabricated either directly on top of the IC chip, or as a separate entity that is then appropriately bonded to the IC chip, to facilitate the introduction and removal of cells in a biocompatible environment, or other particles/objects of interest suspended in a fluid. The patterned electric and/or magnetic fields generated by the IC chip can trap and move biological cells or other objects inside the microfluidic system. Electric and/or magnetic field generating components also may be controlled using signals of various frequencies so as to detect one or more cells, particles or objects of interest, and even the type of particle or object of interest, by measuring resonance characteristics associated with interactions between samples and one or more of the field-generating devices. Such systems may be employed in a variety of biological and medical related applications, including cell sorting and tissue assembly.
Abstract:
A magnetic device includes a substrate and an array including a plurality of magnetic particles, in which a magnetic dipole moment direction of each magnetic particle in a majority of the magnetic particles in the array alternates with respect to a magnetic dipole direction of a directly adjacent magnetic particle or directly adjacent magnetic particles in the array.
Abstract:
A magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic core and a superparamagnetic outer shell, in which the outer shell enhances magnetic properties of the nanoparticle. The enhanced magnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticle allow for highly sensitive detection as well as diminished non-specific aggregation of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic core and a superparamagnetic outer shell, in which the outer shell enhances magnetic properties of the nanoparticle. The enhanced magnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticle allow for highly sensitive detection as well as diminished non-specific aggregation of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A portable magnetic resonance system includes a permanent magnet, a nuclear magnetic resonance probe, and control electronics. The control electronics are configured to transmit to the probe a magnetic resonance excitation signal having an excitation frequency f, receive from the probe a magnetic resonance measurement signal, detect in the magnetic resonance measurement signal a magnetic resonance frequency f0, and automatically adjust the excitation frequency f until the difference between the excitation frequency and the magnetic resonance frequency is approximately equal to a target offset.