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Title: Digital microfluidic platform for radiochemistry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1226827

Disclosed herein are methods of performing microchemical reactions and electro-wetting-on-dielectric devices (EWOD devices) for use in performing those reactions. These devices and method are particularly suited for preparing radiochemical compounds, particularly compounds containing .sup.18F.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0005056
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,193,640
Application Number:
14/643,151
OSTI ID:
1226827
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Mar 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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