公开(公告)号：US09522820B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US12742598

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Michelle Khine ,  Chi-shuo Chen ,  Anthony Grimes ,  David Nate Breslauer ,  Luke Lee ,  Michael Dunlap ,  Ajay Gopinathan ,  Sayantani Ghosh

Inventor： Michelle Khine ,  Chi-shuo Chen ,  Anthony Grimes ,  David Nate Breslauer ,  Luke Lee ,  Michael Dunlap ,  Ajay Gopinathan ,  Sayantani Ghosh

IPC: C25F3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  B01F5/00 ,  B01F5/06 ,  B01F13/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/502707 ,  B01F5/0057 ,  B01F5/0646 ,  B01F5/0647 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01F2215/0037 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B81B1/002 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2201/058 ,  B81B2203/0338 ,  B81C1/00071 ,  B81C2201/0152 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  G03F7/0002 ,  H01L21/02269 ,  H01L21/02271

Abstract: A method is provided to prepare one or more microfluidic channels on a receptive material by applying an image-forming material to a heat sensitive thermoplastic receptive material in a designed pattern and heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%. In an alternative aspect, the microfluidic channels on receptive material are prepared by etching a designed pattern into a heat sensitive thermoplastic material support and then heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过将图像形成材料以设计图案施加到热敏性热塑性接受材料上并在加热材料的条件下，通过在下述条件下加热该材料的方法来制备接受材料上的一个或多个微流体通道： 至少约60％。 在另一方面，接收材料上的微流体通道是通过将设计的图案蚀刻成热敏热塑性材料载体，然后在将热塑性接受材料的尺寸减小至少约60％的条件下加热材料来制备的。

公开(公告)号：US09481571B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14564406

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Henry Helvajian

Inventor： Henry Helvajian

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B28B1/00 ,  C06B21/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00341 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J2219/00788 ,  B01J2219/00835 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L2300/0654 ,  B01L2300/0874 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B01L2400/0439 ,  B01L2400/0478 ,  B01L2400/0633 ,  B28B1/001 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2203/0338 ,  B81C1/00634 ,  C06B21/00 ,  F16L55/00 ,  G03F7/70216 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US09222185B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US12933184

申请日：2009-03-12

Applicant: Thomas Cornelius ,  Wolfgang Ensinger ,  Reinhard Neumann ,  Markus Rauber

Inventor： Thomas Cornelius ,  Wolfgang Ensinger ,  Reinhard Neumann ,  Markus Rauber

IPC: B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C25D1/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J23/42 ,  B01J23/72 ,  B01J35/00 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B81C99/00 ,  C25D1/04 ,  C25D1/08 ,  C25D5/18

CPC classification number: C25D1/006 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J23/42 ,  B01J23/72 ,  B01J35/0006 ,  B01J2219/00783 ,  B01J2219/00835 ,  B01J2219/00846 ,  B01J2219/00853 ,  B01J2219/0086 ,  B01J2219/00873 ,  B22F1/0025 ,  B22F3/002 ,  B81B2201/0292 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81C99/0085 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C25D1/00 ,  C25D1/003 ,  C25D1/04 ,  C25D1/08 ,  C25D5/18 ,  G01F1/688 ,  G01N25/00 ,  Y10S977/762 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T428/12201 ,  Y10T428/12389 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/25

Abstract: The invention concerns a nanowire structural element suited for use in a microreactor system or microcatalyzer system. A template based process is used for the production of the nanowire structural element, wherein the nanowires are electrochemically depositioned in the nanopores. The irradiation is carried out at different angles, such that a nanowire network is formed. The hollow chamber-like structure in the nanowire network is established through the dissolving of the template foil and removal of the dissolved template material. The interconnecting of the nanowires provides stability to the nanowire structural element and an electrical connection between the nanowires is created thereby.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及适用于微反应器系统或微型催化剂系统的纳米线结构元件。 使用基于模板的工艺来生产纳米线结构元件，其中纳米线被电化学沉积在纳米孔中。 以不同的角度进行照射，形成纳米线网络。 通过模板箔的溶解和去除溶解的模板材料来建立纳米线网络中的中空室状结构。 纳米线的互连提供了对纳米线结构元件的稳定性，并且由此形成纳米线之间的电连接。

公开(公告)号：US08685348B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12933254

申请日：2009-03-12

Applicant: Thomas Cornelius ,  Wolfgang Ensinger ,  Reinhard Neumann ,  Markus Rauber

Inventor： Thomas Cornelius ,  Wolfgang Ensinger ,  Reinhard Neumann ,  Markus Rauber

IPC: B01J8/00

CPC classification number: C25D1/006 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J23/42 ,  B01J23/72 ,  B01J35/0006 ,  B01J2219/00783 ,  B01J2219/00835 ,  B01J2219/00846 ,  B01J2219/00853 ,  B01J2219/0086 ,  B01J2219/00873 ,  B22F1/0025 ,  B22F3/002 ,  B81B2201/0292 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81C99/0085 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C25D1/00 ,  C25D1/003 ,  C25D1/04 ,  C25D1/08 ,  C25D5/18 ,  G01F1/688 ,  G01N25/00 ,  Y10S977/762 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T428/12201 ,  Y10T428/12389 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24893 ,  Y10T428/25

Abstract: The invention concerns a nanowire structural element which is suited for implementation in, for example, a microreactor system or microcatalyzer system. For the production of the nanowire structural element, a template based process is used wherein the electrochemical deposition of the nanowires in nanopores is ideally carried out at least until caps are formed and said caps ideally are at least partially merged together. After reinforcing the two cover layers the structured hollow chamber between the two cover layers is cleared by dissolving the template foil and removing the dissolved template material, wherein the two cover layers remain intact. In this manner, a stable sandwich-like nanostructure is constructed with a two-dimensional hollow chamber-like structure in the plane parallel to the cover layers contained on both sides by the cover layers and permeated in a column-like manner with nanowires.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种纳米线结构元件，其适用于例如微反应器系统或微型催化剂系统。 为了生产纳米线结构元件，使用基于模板的方法，其中纳米线中的纳米线的电化学沉积理想地至少直到形成帽并且所述帽理想地至少部分地并入在一起。 在加强两个覆盖层之后，通过溶解模板箔并除去溶解的模板材料来清除两个覆盖层之间的结构化中空室，其中两个覆盖层保持完整。 以这种方式，在与覆盖层两侧包含的覆盖层平行的平面中，通过二维中空室状结构构造稳定的夹层状纳米结构，并以纳米线的柱状渗透。

公开(公告)号：US08383063B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13059370

申请日：2009-08-10

Applicant: Hiroshi Hirayama ,  Toshinori Takimura

Inventor： Hiroshi Hirayama ,  Toshinori Takimura

IPC: G01N15/06 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/48

CPC classification number: B01L3/502707 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0883 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/06 ,  B29C65/0618 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C66/006 ,  B29C66/0344 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73366 ,  B29C66/9141 ,  B29C66/91421 ,  B29C66/91431 ,  B29C66/91645 ,  B29C66/919 ,  B29C66/91941 ,  B29C66/929 ,  B29C66/949 ,  B29C2071/022 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2023/12 ,  B29K2025/00 ,  B29K2027/06 ,  B29K2027/08 ,  B29K2031/04 ,  B29K2033/12 ,  B29K2033/20 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2083/00 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2995/0018 ,  B29K2995/0035 ,  B29L2031/756 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2203/0338 ,  B81C1/00071 ,  B81C1/00119 ,  B81C2201/019 ,  B81C2203/032 ,  G01N27/44791 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2025/06 ,  B29K2023/38

Abstract: A microchip 1 in which a resinous film can be inhibited from sagging into a channel. The microchip 1 comprises: a resinous substrate 2 having a channel groove formed therein; and a resinous film bonded to a surface of the substrate on which the channel groove has been formed. A micro-channel 3 including channels 3A and channels 3B is formed by the channel groove and the resinous film 10. The total length of the channels 3B, which is parallel to the X direction for the resinous substrate 2, is larger than the total length of the channels 3A, which is parallel to the Y direction for the resinous substrate 2. The resinous substrate 2 has been bonded to the resinous film so that the sides parallel to the channels 3B are parallel to the TD direction of the resinous film and that the sides parallel to the channels 3A are parallel to the MD direction of the resinous film.

Abstract translation: 可以抑制树脂膜下垂到通道中的微芯片1。 微芯片1包括：在其中形成有沟槽的树脂基板2; 以及与已经形成有沟槽的基板的表面结合的树脂膜。 包括通道3A和通道3B的微通道3由通道槽和树脂膜10形成。与树脂基板2的X方向平行的通道3B的总长度大于总长度 与树脂基板2的Y方向平行的通道3A的树脂基板2已经结合到树脂膜上，使得平行于通道3B的边平行于树脂膜的TD方向，并且 平行于通道3A的边平行于树脂膜的MD方向。

公开(公告)号：US08105551B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12417716

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: Jongmyeon Park ,  Jeonggun Lee

Inventor： Jongmyeon Park ,  Jeonggun Lee

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  B04B5/02 ,  F16K3/00 ,  B04B7/00 ,  F04B19/00 ,  G01N9/30

CPC classification number: B81C3/001 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L2200/0689 ,  B01L2300/0803 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0887 ,  B01L2400/0677 ,  B29C65/14 ,  B29C65/1406 ,  B29C65/483 ,  B29C65/4845 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29C65/526 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/1142 ,  B29C66/242 ,  B29C66/244 ,  B29C66/342 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  B29L2031/756 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81C2201/019 ,  B81C2203/032 ,  Y10T137/206 ,  Y10T137/2164 ,  Y10T137/2169 ,  B29K2033/08 ,  B29K2033/12 ,  B29K2083/00

Abstract: A microfluidic device and a method of fabricating the microfluidic device are provided. The microfluidic device includes: a platform including an upper substrate and a lower substrate that are bonded to face each other; a microfluidic structure obtained by forming grooves in the lower substrate; a lower substrate protrusion pattern including an outline protrusion that protrudes from the lower substrate toward the upper substrate along an outline of the microfluidic structure; and an adhesive layer disposed between the lower substrate protrusion pattern and the upper substrate in order to bond the upper substrate and the lower substrate to each other. The lower substrate protrusion pattern only supports the upper substrate, and remaining portions of the lower substrate except for the lower substrate protrusion pattern do not have structures for supporting the upper substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供微流体装置和制造微流体装置的方法。 微流体装置包括：平台，包括被粘合以面对的上基板和下基板; 通过在下基板中形成凹槽获得的微流体结构; 下基板突起图案，其包括沿着所述微流体结构的轮廓从所述下基板朝向所述上基板突出的轮廓突起; 以及设置在下基板突起图案和上基板之间的粘合层，以将上基板和下基板彼此粘合。 下基板突起图案仅支撑上基板，除了下基板突起图案之外，下基板的剩余部分不具有用于支撑上基板的结构。

公开(公告)号：US08057988B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12779819

申请日：2010-05-13

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Morse ,  David A. Sopchak ,  Ravindra S. Upadhye ,  John G. Reynolds ,  Joseph H. Satcher ,  Alex E. Gash

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Morse ,  David A. Sopchak ,  Ravindra S. Upadhye ,  John G. Reynolds ,  Joseph H. Satcher ,  Alex E. Gash

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J21/185 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J23/80 ,  B01J37/0203 ,  B01J37/0215 ,  B01J37/0242 ,  B01J37/036 ,  B01J2219/00783 ,  B01J2219/00822 ,  B01J2219/00824 ,  B01J2219/00828 ,  B01J2219/00831 ,  B01J2219/00835 ,  B01J2219/00873 ,  B81B3/0094 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2203/0338 ,  B81C2201/0197 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B3/326 ,  C01B3/583 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/1005 ,  H01M4/8825 ,  H01M4/9016 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M8/0204 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/0631 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02P20/52

Abstract: A microreactor comprising a silicon wafer, a multiplicity of microchannels in the silicon wafer, and a catalyst coating the microchannels. In one embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises a nanostructured material. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises an aerogel. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises a solgel. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises carbon nanotubes.

Abstract translation: 一种微反应器，包括硅晶片，硅晶片中的多个微通道和涂覆微通道的催化剂。 在一个实施方案中，涂覆微通道的催化剂包括纳米结构材料。 在另一个实施方案中，涂覆微通道的催化剂包含气凝胶。 在另一个实施方案中，涂覆微通道的催化剂包括溶胶凝胶。 在另一个实施方案中，涂覆微通道的催化剂包括碳纳米管。

公开(公告)号：US08057743B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12664621

申请日：2008-06-13

Applicant: Kiyoshi Nokihara ,  Yasuo Oka

Inventor： Kiyoshi Nokihara ,  Yasuo Oka

IPC: B01J19/00 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J35/02 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J10/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/0093 ,  B01J2219/00783 ,  B01J2219/00819 ,  B01J2219/00831 ,  B01J2219/0086 ,  B01J2219/00873 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L2200/0689 ,  B01L2300/0883 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2201/058 ,  B81B2203/0307 ,  B81C3/001 ,  B81C2203/0109 ,  B81C2203/032

Abstract: Means for overcoming the problems which the conventional glass microchannel chips have are disclosed. That is, a microchannel chip in which microchannels can be formed at a low cost, and which has a high chemical resistance is disclosed. The microchannel chip is constituted by a substrate made of carbon, which has a channel in its surface; and a cover composed of a glass plate bonded to the substrate. The cover is bonded to the substrate by heating at least a part of the contact surface at which the substrate is in contact with the cover.

Abstract translation: 公开了克服传统玻璃微通道芯片所存在的问题的手段。 也就是说，公开了一种微通道芯片，其中可以以低成本形成微通道，并且具有高耐化学性。 微通道芯片由碳表面构成，其表面具有通道; 以及由与基板结合的玻璃板构成的盖。 通过加热基板与盖接触的接触表面的至少一部分，将盖结合到基板。

公开(公告)号：US20110253222A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13131356

申请日：2009-11-26

Applicant: Susumu Arai

Inventor： Susumu Arai

IPC: B01L3/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/0093 ,  B01F5/0646 ,  B01F5/0647 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01F15/0203 ,  B01F15/0234 ,  B01J2219/0086 ,  B01J2219/00907 ,  B01J2219/00984 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502776 ,  B01L2200/0636 ,  B01L2200/10 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2300/0874 ,  B01L2300/0883 ,  B01L2300/161 ,  B01L2400/0406 ,  B01L2400/0457 ,  B81B1/00 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a microfluidic device capable of allowing a fluid to stably flow in a microchannel without using an external source such as a pump or a suction device, and the microfluidic device, provided with a microchannel to which a sample liquid is transported, includes: an inlet reservoir which reserves a sample liquid to be introduced into said microchannel; an inlet which is provided on a sample-introduced side of the microchannel, and communicates with the inlet reservoir; an outlet provided on a sample-discharged side of the microchannel; and an open channel which is provided as communicating with the outlet, and part of at least one surface of which is opened to the outside atmosphere, wherein the inlet is provided at a higher position in a gravity direction than the outlet.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种微流体装置，其能够允许流体在微通道内稳定地流动而不使用诸如泵或抽吸装置的外部源，以及微流体装置，其设置有运送样品液体的微通道 包括：入口储存器，其保留待引入所述微通道的样品液体; 入口，设置在所述微通道的样品导入侧，并与所述入口容器连通; 设置在微通道的样品排出侧的出口; 以及开口通道，其设置为与所述出口连通，并且其至少一个表面的一部分向外部大气开放，其中所述入口设置在比所述出口在重力方向更高的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110171068A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12686972

申请日：2010-01-13

Applicant: Henry Helvajian

Inventor： Henry Helvajian

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  B29C35/08

CPC classification number: B81C1/00341 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J2219/00788 ,  B01J2219/00835 ,  B01L3/502707 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L2300/0654 ,  B01L2300/0874 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B01L2400/0439 ,  B01L2400/0478 ,  B01L2400/0633 ,  B28B1/001 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B81B2201/051 ,  B81B2203/0338 ,  B81C1/00634 ,  C06B21/00 ,  F16L55/00 ,  G03F7/70216 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.

Abstract translation: 使用用于将器件嵌入可光可陶瓷陶瓷体积内的光学结构化工艺步骤来处理可光电陶瓷，该器件可以包括化学，机械，电子，电磁，光学和声学设备中的一种或多种，​​所有这些都部分地通过在 陶瓷或通过陶瓷体的表面端口设置器件材料，使用内部连接和表面接口互连这些器件。