摘要 |
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture contained in a reaction vessel, wherein the vessel includes a reaction chamber and at least one port for adding fluid to the chamber, and wherein the chamber has at least one flexible wall, comprises a) a thermal surface for contacting the flexible wall; b) a platen for heat sealing the vessel to seal the port closed and increase the pressure in the chamber, wherein the pressure increase in the chamber is sufficient to force the flexible wall to conform to the thermal surface; and c) at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the thermal surface to induce a temperature change within the chamber. <IMAGE> |