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Title: Sealed micro gas chromatography columns and methods thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to microfabricated columns having a sealed flow channel. In particular, the channel is sealed during dicing, thereby preventing debris from accumulating within channels. In use, the seal is ruptured mechanically to connect one or more fluidic connections, which deliver analytes to the flow channel. Additional details are provided for making and using sealed columns.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1496874
Patent Number(s):
10151732
Application Number:
14/992,871
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Moorman, Matthew W., Manginell, Ronald P., Anderson, John Moses, Simonson, Robert J., and Read, Douglas. Sealed micro gas chromatography columns and methods thereof. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Moorman, Matthew W., Manginell, Ronald P., Anderson, John Moses, Simonson, Robert J., & Read, Douglas. Sealed micro gas chromatography columns and methods thereof. United States.
Moorman, Matthew W., Manginell, Ronald P., Anderson, John Moses, Simonson, Robert J., and Read, Douglas. Tue . "Sealed micro gas chromatography columns and methods thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1496874.
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