System and method for a microfluidic calorimeter
US9377422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a microfluidic calorimeter apparatus. A microfluidic calorimeter system includes a calorimetry apparatus and a processor in connection with the apparatus. The apparatus includes a microfluidic laminar flow channel connected to two inlets for flowing fluid into the laminar flow channel. Below the laminar flow channel is a plurality of microscale temperature sensors at known positions in the channel. The processor is in connection with the discrete temperature sensors and determines a calorimetry measurement based on local temperatures derived from data output by the microscale temperature sensors and the respective positions of the sensors in the channel.
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