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Detecting compounds in microfluidic droplets using mass spectrometry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1650974
Disclosed herein are devices and methods for detecting compounds in droplets using mass spectrometry. In some embodiments, the device comprises: a microfluidics-MS (microMS) device, wherein the microMS device comprises: a droplet-to-digital microfluidic device, wherein the droplet-to-digital microfluidic device comprises: a glass layer; an electrode layer comprising chrome electrodes etched onto one side of the glass layer; a dielectric layer configured for electrowetting; and a microfluidics layer comprising channels, pockets, and a droplet generator, for example a T-junction droplet generator, wherein the pockets are connected to the channels; and a mass spectrometry plate, wherein the mass spectrometry plate is reversibly sealed to the microfluidic device.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,672,601
Application Number:
16/307,698
OSTI ID:
1650974
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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