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Method and apparatus for enhanced detection of toxic agents

  • US 20080032326A1
  • Filed: 11/10/2005
  • Published: 02/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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14. A water quality analyzer, comprising:

  • a biased AC electro-osmosis (ACEO) cell for receiving a fluid to be analyzed having a plurality photosynthetic organisms therein and concentrating said plurality photosynthetic organisms into at least one concentrated region, anda photodetector for obtaining a measured photosynthetic activity of said plurality of photosynthetic organisms in said concentrated region, wherein chemical, biological or radiological agents reduce a nominal photosynthetic activity of said photosynthetic organisms, andan electronics package for analyzing measured photosynthetic activity to indicate a presence of said chemical, biological or radiological agents in said fluid.

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