In situ reaction device
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1. A reaction device comprising:
- a body structure adapted for positioning in a body of an organism;
a reaction region located in or on the body structure, the reaction region including a first material capable of influencing a chemical reaction; and
a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to an electromagnetic field control signal by changing in at least one dimension, to produce a modification to one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
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1. A reaction device comprising:
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a body structure adapted for positioning in a body of an organism;
a reaction region located in or on the body structure, the reaction region including a first material capable of influencing a chemical reaction; and
a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to an electromagnetic field control signal by changing in at least one dimension, to produce a modification to one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 35, 36)
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17. A reaction device comprising:
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a body structure adapted for positioning in an environment;
a reaction region located in or on the body structure, the reaction region including a first material capable of influencing a chemical reaction; and
a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to input of energy from electromagnetic field control signal by changing in at least one dimension, to modify thereby one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction through at least one of a mechanical, thermal or chemical mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 37)
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30. A reaction system comprising:
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a reaction device including;
a body structure adapted for positioning in a body of an organism;
a reaction region located in or on the body structure, the reaction region including a first material capable of influencing a chemical reaction; and
a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to an electromagnetic field control signal by changing in at least one dimension to thereby modify one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction; and
a remote control signal source capable of generating an electromagnetic control signal sufficient to activate the remotely activatable control element to produce a desired rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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