Analysis plate and method of making and using same

摘要

Analysis of chemical samples is performed using a substrate having a three-dimensional light shaping sample surface (108). The three-dimensional light shaping sample surface promotes sample adhesion and optical analysis of the samples. The substrate (106) is a substantially optically transparent material having formed in one surface thereof the three-dimensional light shaping structure. Samples such as chemicals may be placed on the surface of the substrate comprising the three-dimensional light shaping structure. The light shaping structures are arranged to enhance and increase the available surface area of the substrate to the sample as well as optical analysis of the sample while on the substrate. The substrate may be used in many forms such as a monolith, a microtiter plate (100), a chamber, a flask, and others.