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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
May. 28, 2013
Applicant:
Octrolix Bv, Enschede, NL;
Inventor:
Rene Gerrit Heideman, Oldenzaal, NL;
Assignee:
Octrolix BV, , NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B81B 7/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/453 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/447 (2006.01); B81B 1/00 (2006.01); C03C 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/502707 (2013.01); G01N 27/44791 (2013.01); B81B 1/00 (2013.01); B01L 3/5027 (2013.01); C03C 17/02 (2013.01); G01N 27/44743 (2013.01); B01L 3/569 (2013.01); B01L 2300/12 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0415 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for forming a microfluidic channel with improved flow characteristics for one or more analytes is disclosed. A microfluidic channel having modified surfaces is formed in a glass layer or glass substrate. The glass surfaces of the microfluidic channel are modified by the addition of a layer of borophosphosilicate glass. The addition of the borophosphosilicate glass results in an improved flow velocity profile of the analyte. As a result, control over the position and movement of analytes within the solution is improved.