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US 2016/0238583 A1Published application
Sensor for metal detection
AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsRimantas KODZIUS, Guoqing ZHAO
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Abstract
A sensor for monitoring and detecting metals in a sample is provided. Methods and systems for monitoring and detecting metals in a sample are also provided.
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A sensor for detecting a metal in a sample, comprising:
- a microfluidic flow channel including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a detection chamber including a group of sensing electrodes including a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode;
- a flow sensor configured to measure flow in the channel;
- a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature in the channel;
- and
- an electrical connection configured to connect the sensor to a sensing device.
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A system for detecting a metal in a sample comprising:
- a sensing device;
- and
- a sensor including:
- a microfluidic flow channel including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a detection chamber including a group of sensing electrodes including a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode;
- a flow sensor configured to measure flow in the channel;
- a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature in the channel;
- and
- an electrical connection configured to connect the sensor to the sensing device.
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A method of using a sensor for detecting a metal in a sample comprising:
- providing a sensor including:
- a microfluidic flow channel including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a detection chamber including a group of sensing electrodes including a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode;
- a flow sensor configured to measure flow in the channel;
- a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature in the channel;
- and
- an electrical connection configured to connect the sensor to a sensing device;
- introducing a sample to the flow channel via the inlet port;
- allowing the sample to flow to the detection chamber;
- and
- detecting a metal in the sample using the group of sensing electrodes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.