Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
- Minneapolis MN, US
Claudio PAROLO - Padova, IT
David BWAMBOK - Allston MA, US
Martin Mwangi THUO - Watertown MA, US
Anand Bala SUBRAMANIAM - Cambridge MA, US
George M. WHITESIDES - Newton MA, US
Xu U. ZOU - Minneapolis MN, US
Jinbo HU - St. Paul MN, US
Philippe BUHLMANN - Minneapolis MN, US
Mahiar Max HAMEDI - Cambridge MA, US
International Classification:
G01N 27/30
B01L 3/00
G01N 27/416
Abstract:
Microfluidic, electrochemical devices are described. The microfluidic, electrochemical device may include a sample zone on a first porous, hydrophilic layer, a reference zone and a microfluidic channel, wherein the microfluidic channel provides for predominantly diffusive fluid communication between the sample zone and the reference zone; (therefore realizing a similar function of a reference electrode), a fluid-impermeable material that defines each of the sample zone, reference zone and microfluidic channel, a first electrode in fluid communication with the sample zone and a second electrode in fluid communication with the reference zone. Also described are microfluidic, electrochemical devices containing an ion-selective membrane for potentiometric ion sensing.