Method to monitor chemical reactions in a micro-reactor by measuring an electrical current
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a chemical reaction comprising, performing a chemical reaction involving a chemical in a liquid, the reaction altering the conductivity of the liquid, applying a voltage so as to generate a current in the liquid, measuring the current, and using the current measurement to monitor the reaction, and wherein the applied voltage causes electrokinetic movement of the chemical, the electrokinetic movement comprising electroosmotic movement of the liquid.
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Abstract
A reaction is performed in a micro-reactor (10), voltages being applied by a power supply (12), under the control of a processor (14), so as to cause the reagents to move and react in the channels (24′,30′,32′,34′,36′) of the micro-reactor (10). The power supply (12) also measures currents in the channels and relays this information to the processor (14). The currents are used to monitor progress of the reaction.
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- 1. A method of monitoring a chemical reaction comprising, performing a chemical reaction involving a chemical in a liquid, the reaction altering the conductivity of the liquid, applying a voltage so as to generate a current in the liquid, measuring the current, and using the current measurement to monitor the reaction, and wherein the applied voltage causes electrokinetic movement of the chemical, the electrokinetic movement comprising electroosmotic movement of the liquid.
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