发明名称 |
APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SAMPLE IN A LIQUID DROPLET AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME |
摘要 |
A device for processing a sample in a liquid droplet containing a hydrophilic liquid is described. The device includes: a circumferential wall and a base including an immobilisation member. The circumferential wall and the base define a reservoir adapted to accommodate a hydrophobic medium immiscible with the liquid droplet. The medium is of a lower surface energy than a liquid of the liquid droplet. The immobilisation member includes a surface with a plurality of hydrophilic immobilisation areas and a hydrophobic area. The plurality of hydrophilic immobilisation areas is: (a) of a higher surface energy than the medium, (b) of a higher surface energy than the hydrophobic area, and (c) of a sufficient surface energy and a sufficient width to allow, in the medium, immobilisation of liquid droplets on the hydrophilic immobilisation areas via interfacial interactions. Methods of using and rinsing the device are also described. |
申请公布号 |
EP2102650(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.09.23 |
申请号 |
EP20070835548 |
申请日期 |
2007.11.14 |
申请人 |
AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH |
发明人 |
KIM, NAM YONG;YING, Y. JACKIE;LI, LI;HU, MIN;LEE, YONG YEOW;KUANG, JINGHAO;LECK, KWONG JOO |
分类号 |
G01N31/20;G01N1/28;G01N33/48 |
主分类号 |
G01N31/20 |
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