High throughput preparation and analysis of plastically shaped material samples
AssigneeSymyx Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDamian A. Hajduk, Oleg Kolosov
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Abstract
A rapid throughput method for the preparation, analysis or both of libraries of material samples is provided. According to the method, a plurality of samples is provided. The plurality of samples is then formed into a plurality of films. Thereafter, the plurality of films is plastically deformed. Preferably, the plurality of films is deformed into a configuration appropriate for testing of properties or characteristics of the samples.
Claims20
A method for high throughput preparation and characterization of materials, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a plurality of material samples;
- (b) forming the plurality of material samples into a plurality of films;
- (c) plastically deforming the plurality of films;
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- (d) screening the plurality of films to determine at least one characteristic of the plurality of material samples wherein the characteristic is affected by the step of plastically deforming the plurality of films.
A method for high throughput preparation and characterization of materials, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a plurality of polymer-based material samples;
- (b) forming the plurality of material samples into a plurality of films;
- (c) plastically deforming the plurality of films by:
- (i) securing the plurality of films over one or more openings of one or more vessels defined in a substrate thereby forming a substantially fluid-tight seal over the one or more openings;
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- (ii) elevating the pressure within the one or more vessels thereby deforming the each of the samples away from the one or more vessels;
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- (d) screening the plurality of films to determine at least one characteristic of the plurality of material samples wherein the characteristic is effected by the step of plastically deforming the plurality of films.
A method for high throughput preparation and characterization of materials, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing at least 16 polymer-based material samples by automatically dispensing the material samples with a robot;
- (b) forming the at least 16 material samples into at least 16 films;
- (c) plastically deforming the at least 16 films by:
- (i) securing the at least 16 films over one or more openings of one or more vessels defined in a substrate thereby forming a substantially fluid-tight seal with the at least 16 films over the one or more openings;
- (ii) elevating the pressure within the one or more vessels thereby deforming the at least 16 films away from the one or more vessels wherein one or more molds is positioned above the one or more openings to assist in extending the at least 16 films in a first direction;
- (iii) rotating the one or more molds relative to the at least 16 films;
- (iv) elevating the pressure within the one or more vessels a second time thereby deforming the at least 16 films away from the one or more vessels wherein the one or more molds is positioned above the one or more openings to assist in extending the at least 16 films in a second direction
- (d) combinatorially screening the plurality of films to determine at least one characteristic of the plurality of material samples wherein the characteristic is effected by the step of plastically deforming the plurality of films.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.