Real-Time Solution Analysis in Microfluidic Channels using Raman Spectroscopy

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2016 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:23042589

Casella, Amanda; Lines, Amanda; Bryan, Sam ^[1]; Nelson, Gilbert ^[2]; Bello, Job ^[3]

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1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: P.O. Box 999, Richland WA 99352 (United States)
2. College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605 (United States)
3. Spectra Solutions, Inc., 1502 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA 02062 (United States)

The advancement of microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip designs has provided a pathway of experimentation that utilizes volumes which are orders of magnitude less than previous techniques. For radioactive applications the benefits of lower dose to workers and equipment, smaller feedstock volumes, and less waste make these techniques of significant interest. With these benefits come the complication of solution analysis, as conventional spectroscopic techniques require much larger volumes. Therefore to meet this need a Micro Raman has been developed with a focal point capable of solution analysis inside a channel on a microfluidic chip. The system has been applied and validated with solutions relevant to nuclear fuel applications. (authors)

• OSTI ID: 23042589
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 115; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUCLEAR FUELS
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RADIATION PROTECTION
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY