Thermochromic sensing for nanocalorimetry
US10598554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K17/006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nanocalorimeter device includes a substrate having test cells, each test cell comprising a sample location. Each sample location includes a reaction surface suitable for an enthalpic reaction of constituents of liquid droplets, droplet movement and configured to merge the droplets, and a layer of thermochromic material thermally coupled to the reaction surface. The thermochromic material is configured to exhibit a spectral shift in light emanating from the thermochromic material in response to a change in temperature of the merged droplets.
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