Methods, systems, and applications for solar-thermal microfluidic PCR
US9821314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00158
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for solar-thermal microfluidic polymerase chain reaction. A device comprises a microfluidic chip including at least one PCR region, an energy absorption layer disposed adjacent to the microfluidic chip, a solar energy concentrator adapted to produce a plurality of temperature profiles on the microfluidic chip adapted to facilitate PCR, and a photomask disposed between the solar energy concentrator and the microfluidic chip.
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