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Title: Micro fluidic system for single molecule imaging

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1531728
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Laminar flow of a carrier liquid and polymeric molecules through micro-channels is used to straighten the polymeric molecules and attach the straightened molecules to a wall of the micro-channel for subsequent treatment and analysis. Micro-channels can be manufactured using an elastic molding material. One micro-channel embodiment provides fluid flow using a standard laboratory centrifuge.

Research Organization:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-99ER62830; NIH HG00225
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
Patent Number(s):
8,142,708
Application Number:
10/713,898
OSTI ID:
1531728
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2002-10-18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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