Remote controlled in situ reaction device
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1. A reaction system comprising:
- 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 configured to influence a chemical reaction at the reaction region; and
a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to an electromagnetic field control signal to modify one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction, the remotely activatable control element including at least one of a valve element or a structural element, wherein the remotely activatable control element includes a polymer and a magnetically or electrically active component.
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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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5 Claims
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1. A reaction system 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 configured to influence a chemical reaction at the reaction region; and a remotely activatable control element operably coupled to the body structure and responsive to an electromagnetic field control signal to modify one or more of the rate or kinetics of the chemical reaction, the remotely activatable control element including at least one of a valve element or a structural element, wherein the remotely activatable control element includes a polymer and a magnetically or electrically active component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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