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Title: Vesicle-based method and apparatus for collecting, manipulating, and chemically processing trace macromolecular species

Patent ·
OSTI ID:927853

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for inserting one or several chemical or biological species into phospholipid containers that are controlled within a microfluidic network, wherein individual containers are tracked and manipulated by electric fields and wherein the contained species may be chemically processed.

Research Organization:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,338,796
Application Number:
10/914,991
OSTI ID:
927853
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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