Methods and systems for performing superheated reactions in microscale fluidic systems
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1. A system for performing at least one reaction at superheated temperature comprising:
- a microfluidic device comprising;
at least a first substrate; and
a microscale channel disposed in the first substrate;
a heating system operable to apply energy to the microscale channel to heat a fluid in the channel to superheated temperatures, without boiling the fluid in the microscale channel; and
a controller which is operable to control energy applied from the heating system to the microscale channel.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to methods and systems for performing chemical and biochemical reactions at superheated temperatures by carrying out the reactions in microscale fluidic channels. Also provided are applications of these methods and systems, as well as ancillary systems for use with these methods and systems in monitoring and controlling the performance of the methods of the invention.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for performing at least one reaction at superheated temperature comprising:
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a microfluidic device comprising;
at least a first substrate; and
a microscale channel disposed in the first substrate;
a heating system operable to apply energy to the microscale channel to heat a fluid in the channel to superheated temperatures, without boiling the fluid in the microscale channel; and
a controller which is operable to control energy applied from the heating system to the microscale channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
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6. A system for performing at least one reaction at superheated temperature, comprising:
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a microfluidic device comprising;
at least a first substrate having at least a first planar surface, a first microscale channel fabricated into the first planar surface; and
a second planar substrate having at least a first planar surface, the first planar surface of the second planar substrate overlaying and being bonded to the first planar surface of the first planar substrate, thereby defining the first microscale channel therebetween;
means for applying energy to the microscale channel to heat a fluid in the channel to superheated temperatures, without boiling the fluid in the channel; and
means for controlling energy applied from the applying energy means to the microscale channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 12)
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13. A system for performing at least one reaction at superheated temperature, comprising:
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a microfluidic device comprising;
at least a first substrate; and
a microscale channel disposed in the first substrate;
means for applying energy to the microscale channel to heat a fluid in the channel to superheated temperatures, without boiling the fluid in the microscale channel; and
means for controlling energy applied from the applying energy means to the microscale channel.
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