Chemistry: electrical and wave energy inventions 03/06

20060065516 - Method of and apparatus for fabricating nano-sized carbon material: It is an object of the invention to provide a method, and an apparatus, capable of fabricating a nano-sized carbon material excellent in quality by use of a three-dimensional discharge apparatus on a mass production basis. There are installed 12 pieces of discharge electrodes, 6 pieces each being horizontally disposed...

20060065517 - Target and method of diffusion bonding target to backing plate: Sputter target assemblies (10) and methods of making the sputter target assemblies in which the HIP processes conventionally used are minimized, or eliminated, while producing higher yields of sputter target assemblies in less time. In one instance the sputter target assemblies include a single, or multiple, layered interlayer (14, 16)...

20060065518 - Method and apparatus for polishing an internal surface of an aluminum extrusion hollow shape: There is provided an electrolytic integrated polishing apparatus which enables high precision polishing of the internal surface of a long sized cylindrical workpiece such as a metallic tube. The apparatus includes a work supporting unit for disposing the cylindrical workpiece, so that the axial center of the cylindrical portion is...

20060065519 - Crack closure and rehabilitation of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures: Apparatus to electrodeposit a chemical composition into cracks in concrete filling same is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a dam (reservoir) which is placed over the crack to be filled, an electrolyte which is received within the dam (reservoir), a direct current power source and an electrode which is...

20060065520 - Separator plates, ion pumps, and hydrogen fuel infrastructure systems and methods for generating hydrogen: Anode and cathode separator plates are suitable for use in ion pumps for converting an input stream such as reformate into a pressurized and purified hydrogen-rich gas stream. The plates may include a single cathode outlet opening forming a portion of cathode output gas manifold, an anode inlet opening forming...

20060065521 - Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising laser micromachined porous support: A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a rigid, non-electrically-conducting support, the support preferably being a sheet of polyimide having a thickness of about 7.5 to 15 microns. The support has a plurality of cylindrical pores extending...

20060065522 - Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising plasma etched porous support: A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a rigid, non-electrically-conducting support, the support preferably being a sheet of polyimide having a thickness of about 7.5 to 15 microns. The support has a plurality of cylindrical pores extending...

20060065523 - Corrosion resistant apparatus for control of a multi-zone nozzle in a plasma processing system: In a plasma processing system, an integrated gas flow control assembly for connecting a gas distribution system to a multi-zone injector is disclosed. The assembly includes a first set of channels connecting the gas distribution system to a first valve assembly with a first flow rate, a second valve assembly...

20060065524 - Non-bonded rotatable targets for sputtering: A rotatable target for sputtering is described. This target can include a target backing tube having an exterior surface; a backing layer in contact with the exterior surface of the target backing tube, the backing layer being electrically conductive and thermally non-conductive; and a plurality of target cylinders located around...

20060065525 - Method for manufacturing magnetron coated substrates and magnetron sputter source: Method for manufacturing magnetron coated substrates, in which along the target and on its backside pointing from the substrate, a magnet arrangement is present by which along the sputter surface of the target at least one closed loop of a tunnel shaped magnetron magnetic field is generated, characterized in that...

20060065526 - Gas sensor: A gas sensor comprises a sensor element part for chemically detecting a gas; and a moisture eliminating part, provided in contact with the sensor element part, for eliminating moisture....

20060065527 - Polymeric reference electrode: The invention is a polymeric reference electrode having properties equal to or superior to prior art electrodes without the presence of a plasticizer and in which such properties are achieved by incorporation in the membrane of a polymer with a sufficiently low glass transition temperature (Tg) to mimic the characteristics...

20060065530 - Capillary electrophoresis probes and method: A novel class of capillary electrophoresis probes and a method of employing the same are described. The novel class of capillary electrophoresis probes are comprised of one or more vinylogous carboxylic acid compounds or their derivatives. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of detecting ions in water...

20060065531 - Methods and materials for optimization of electronic transportation and hybridization reactions: Methods for the transport and hybridization of a nucleic acid on an electrode device by providing a low conductivity buffer with a reducing agent to the device. The low conductivity buffer may also contain a zwitterion. A current and voltage is applied to a location of the device to effect...

20060065528 - Nanostructured devices for separation and analysis: Methods for forming an apparatus containing a nanofluidic device with a pattern having nanoscopic features includes producing a regular interference pattern in a substrate using two coherent light beams. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a nanofluidic device having nanoscopic features in at least two dimensions. In an embodiment, a...

20060065529 - Variable charge films for controlling microfluidic flow: A microfluidic device for carrying a liquid, the device comprising a microfluidic channel having an interior wall and a polyelectrolyte film on the interior wall whereby liquid carried by the channel contacts the polyelectrolyte film, the polyelectrolyte film having a thickness of about 1 to about 1000 nanometers and comprising...

20060065532 - Microfluidic analytical system with accessible electrically conductive contact pads: A microfluidic analytical system for monitoring an analyte (such as glucose) in a fluid sample (e.g., blood or ISF) includes an analysis module and an electrical device (for example, a meter or power supply). The analysis module includes an insulating substrate and a microchannel(s) within the insulating substrate's upper surface....

20060054488 - Carbon nanotube/polymer composites resistant to ionizing radiation: Polymer composites directed to single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) dispersed within poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and their methods of synthesis. Composites of the present invention are also formulated as films and spun coat onto desired substrates. Advantageously, both the composites and films of the present invention exhibit resistance to radiation....

20060054487 - Photo-formed metal nanoparticles and aerogel materials comprising the same: Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as Au(III) aerogels, can be imaged photolytically to...

20060054490 - Method and apparatus for producing aligned carbon nanotube thermal interface structure: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing aligned carbon nanotube thermal interface structures using batch and continuous manufacturing processes. In a batch process a capacitor is immersed in a bath containing a slurry of thermoplastic polymer containing randomly oriented carbon nanotubes and energized to create an electrical...

20060054489 - Plasma treatment within dielectric fluids: A dielectric liquid having entrained bubbles of gas or vapor is subjected to an electric field applied between spaced electrodes (112, 116) which generates microdischarges (and thus plasma) within the bubbles, allowing modification of the properties of the dielectric liquid. The invention is particularly useful for treating hydrocarbon liquids such...

20060054491 - Carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing same, electron emission source, and display: The present invention provides carbon nanotubes perpendicularly and densely deposited over a wide area of a substrate. The carbon nanotubes are manufactured by supplying alternating-current power at a specific frequency between an anode and a cathode disposed in a reactor, and causing plasma to be generated between the anode and...

20060054496 - Biased pulse dc reactive sputtering of oxide films: A biased pulse DC reactor for sputtering of oxide films is presented. The biased pulse DC reactor couples pulsed DC at a particular frequency to the target through a filter which filters out the effects of a bias power applied to the substrate, protecting the pulsed DC power supply. Films...

20060054493 - Method for the production of a substrate and unit for the same: In order to produce substrate surfaces with a given two-dimensional surface distribution arising from a treatment using a vacuum treatment process, an inhomogeneous plasma (5) with a density distribution is generated and moved relative to the substrate (9) with a given movement....

20060054494 - Physical vapor deposition apparatus for depositing thin multilayer films and methods of depositing such films: A compact and economical physical vapor deposition (PVD) module for depositing thin film multi-layers with extreme control of thickness, uniformity and surface smoothness. The module includes multiple deposition sources positioned in a conical cluster with confocal arrangement about a single common deposition zone that is defined by a deposition aperture...

20060054495 - Substrate processing system: In a substrate processing system for the treatment of substrates in vacuum two linear assemblies of process modules are stacked one above the other and connected by at least one lift module allowing for the transport from the first set to the second set. Along the traveling path through the...

20060054497 - Apparatus, method and system for monitoring chamber parameters associated with a deposition process: Apparatus and methods for measuring characteristics of a metallic target as well as other interior surfaces of a sputtering chamber. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to emit an energy beam toward a surface of interest and to detect an energy beam therefrom, the detected energy beam being indicative of...

20060054492 - Coated article with improved barrier layer structure and method of making the same: A coated article, and a corresponding method of making the same are provided. The coated article includes a coating supported by a substrate, the coating including a thin metal or metal nitride contact layer (e.g., NiCr, Ni, Cr, CrNx or NiCrNx) located directly between and contacting an infrared (IR) reflecting...

20060054498 - System for preventing adhesion of marine organisms: Plural composite panels are aligned in multiple horizontal rows. Each composite panel includes a titanium panel (anode), an electrical insulating member and a stainless-steel band member. The titanium panels (also, stainless-steel band members) of horizontally adjacent panels overlap each other to be in face-to-face contact. The stainless-steel band members are...

20060054499 - Alumnium electrowinning cells with inclined cathodes: A cell for the electrowinning of aluminium (50) form alumina dissolved in a molten electrolyte comprise a generally horizontal cell bottom (5), preferably aluminium-wettable, on which a pool of product aluminium (50) is collected from at least one electrically conductive cathodic element (10) having aluminium-wettable cathode surfaces (11). The cathodic...

20060054500 - Ex-situ pem fuel cell testing: towards visualizing gas diffusion: The invention comprises novel apparatuses and testing methods for evaluating a fluid diffusion component. The apparatus includes a fluid capable of undergoing oxidation or reduction, a half-cell electrode assembly able to receive the fluid, and a change in acidity indicator in communication with the assembly. An inventive method of the...

20060054501 - Methods and apparatus for the measurement of hydrogen sulphide and thiols in fuids: An electrochemical sensor for measuring the amount of hydrogen sulphide or thiols in a fluid comprises an electrically conductive porous electrode within which are dispersed a precursor and a reaction solution which together with the hydrogen sulphide or thiols a redox reaction resulting in an electrical current dependent upon the...

20060054502 - Localized chemical microgradients: A device for creating microgradients in solution is disclosed. The device contains a microfluidic channel with openings at each end and two or more small apertures to a bath. Electrodes are placed in the openings at either end of the channel and an electrical power supply is connected to the...

20060054503 - Methods for manipulating droplets by electrowetting-based techniques: Methods are provided for manipulating droplets. The methods include providing the droplet on a surface comprising an array of electrodes and a substantially co-planer array of reference elements, wherein the droplet is disposed on a first one of the electrodes, and the droplet at least partially overlaps a second one...

20060054504 - Two-dimensional microfluidics for protein separations and gene analysis: The invention provides a microfluidic apparatus for performing 2-D biomolecular separations. The microfluidic 2-D device may include first and second planar substrates which include at least a first dimension microchannel extending in a first direction and an array of second dimension microchannels extending in a second direction, preferably, orthogonal to...

20060049033 - Method for preparing reactive layered material in graphite form: This invention provides a process for preparing a reactive graphite-like layered material with high chemical reactivity while maintaining stability of a base material. In the preparation process according to this invention, first, the treatment for reducing the number of dangling bonds in the vicinity of the vacancy to form an...

20060049034 - Laser ablation apparatus and method of preparing nanoparticles using the same: A laser ablation apparatus and a method of preparing nanoparticles using the same are provided. The laser ablation apparatus may include: a reaction chamber having a discharge space therein; a susceptor on which a target is mounted, disposed inside the reaction chamber; a laser generator causing a plasma discharge by...

20060049035 - Wear-resistant coating and process for producing it: The present invention relates to a process for producing a wear-resistant coating and to a wear-resistant coating on predetermined surfaces of machine or engine parts, in particular for internal combustion engines, which are exposed to frictional wear, comprising at least one nanocrystalline functional layer (4) made up of at least...

20060049036 - Method and apparatus for real-time control and monitor of deposition processes: A method comprises measuring an RF voltage and ion current at a wafer during a plasma-enhanced deposition process, determining a sputter rate in response to the RF voltage and ion current measurements, detecting an abnormal condition in response to one of the RF voltage and ion current measurements, and sputter...

20060049037 - Method of manufacturing lithographic printing plate support: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a lithographic printing plate support, including a step of subjecting an aluminum plate to at least: a mechanical graining treatment using a brush and a slurry containing an abrasive to carry out mechanical graining such that the average surface roughness Ra is 0.25 μm...

20060049038 - Dynamic profile anode: A dynamic profile anode whose shape can be varied to optimize the current distribution to a substrate during highly controlled electrodeposition. Enhanced control of the process provides for a more uniform deposit thickness over the entire substrate, and permits reliable plating of submicron features. The anode is particularly useful for...

20060049039 - Pressure electrolyzer and method for switching off a pressure electrolyzer: A pressure electrolyser having a pressure reservoir, an electrolytic cell block containing a number of electrolytic cells and positioned in the pressure reservoir, the electrolytic cells each containing anodes and cathodes, and an electrolyte circulatory system for supplying electrolyte to the anodes and cathodes. The circulatory system includes an oxygen...

20060049040 - Apparatus and method for two dimensional magnetron scanning for sputtering onto flat panels: A rectangular magnetron placed at the back of a rectangular target to intensify the plasma in a sputter reactor configured for sputtering target material onto a rectangular panel. The magnetron has a size only somewhat less than that of the target and is scanned in the two perpendicular directions of...

20060049041 - Anode for sputter coating: A sputtering anode is disclosed wherein the anode is in the form of a container or vessel; and, wherein the conducting surface communicating with a cathode is the inside surface of the container or vessel. The anode can be mounted outside of a coating chamber having its opening communicating with...

20060049042 - Cathode for sputter coating: A magnetron sputtering cathode for use in a vacuum deposition process is disclosed wherein the cathode is coated on its sides with an electrically insulating material such as alumina to prevent arcing, and wherein the first end surface of the cathode supports a material to be sputtered. The bottom of...

20060049043 - Magnetron assembly: A rotating magnetron assembly having a structure to reduce bearing degradation by substantially preventing the flow of current through the bearing using non-conductive materials or providing a low resistance current flow path or by allowing current to flow through the bearing in a way which prevents arcing between the various...

20060049044 - Substrate holder for a vapour deposition system: The invention relates to a partially disposable substrate holder used in magnetic latches for securing substrates on a planetary rotating platform suspended above a coating source in a vacuum chamber of a vapor deposition system, e.g. a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system or a physical vapor deposition (PVD) system. The...

20060049045 - Three electrodes system cell for evaluation of performance of molten carbonate fuel cell: Disclosed is a three electrodes system cell for evaluation of performance of a molten carbonate fuel cell. A lower part of the reference electrode is fixed to a wet seal part of the single cell without penetrating a current collector plate and an electrode of the single cell. Preferably, the...

20060049047 - Analytical tool: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) including a capillary (5) for moving a sample liquid introduced through a liquid introduction port (51), and a window (43) for checking that the sample liquid of an amount necessary for measurement is supplied into the capillary (5). In the analytical...

20060049046 - Flexible biochip: The invention concerns a sensor (1), in particular a biosensor, comprising an electrically or electronically insulating support (2), including at least one active surface (20), a plurality of electrically or electronically conductive electrodes (31,32), arranged on the active surface (2a) of the support in a predetermined operative arrangement, exposed, that...

20060049048 - Gas sensor: A gas sensor capable of reversibly and continuously measuring the concentration of a catalyst poison gas such as CO without specially needing recovering means such as a heater, and measuring the catalyst poison gas concentration without being affected by H2O concentration. The electrical circuit (15) of the gas sensor has...

20060049049 - Sensor element: A layered sensor element used in particular for detecting a physical variable of a measuring gas, preferably for detecting the temperature of the measuring gas or the concentration of a gas component of the measuring gas. The sensor element contains a heater printed conductor situated in a layer plane of...

20060049052 - Ampholytic buffer having high buffering capacity and high conductivity in isoelectric form: Ampholytic buffers having a high buffering capacity and a high conductivity in the isoelectric state were synthesized by creating molecules in which four or more bonds separate the charge-carrying or chargeable atoms of the pI-determining weak electrolyte functional groups and, simultaneously, the charge-carrying or chargeable atom of the weak or...

20060049051 - Microfabricated chip and method of use: A multiplexed, absorbance-based microfabricated chip electrophoresis system, microfabricated chip, and method of use are included for the detection and identification of protein species. The microfabricated chip electrophoresis system capable of analyzing multiple samples simultaneously. The system uses a microfabricated chip having a sample chamber for first dimension separation of a...

20060049050 - Separation of molecules: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for separation of molecules, particularly biomolecules, in solution. Certain aspects of the invention further relate to a system for automated separation of molecules in solution. Further aspects of the invention relate to a computer program for separation of molecules in...

20060049053 - Capillary array unit and electrophoresis based thereon: A capillary array includes multiple capillaries and two holding substrates for arranging the aforementioned multiple capillaries in a substantially plane surface by sandwiching at least some of these capillaries mutually. One of the holding substrates has a detection window for transmitting the detected light emitted by a test sample by...

20060042927 - Method for manufacturing high quality carbon nanotubes: A non-catalytic process for the production of carbon nanotubes includes supplying an electric current to a carbon anode and a carbon cathode which have been securely positioned in the open atmosphere with a gap between them. The electric current creates an electric arc between the carbon anode and the carbon...

20060042928 - Method for coating piston rings for internal combustion engines: The invention relates to a method for coating piston rings (10) for internal combustion engines, wherein at least the bearing surface of the piston ring is provided with an anti-abrasion and anti-corrosion coating (12) by means of a PVD or electroplating process. According to said method, the anti-abrasion and anti-corrosion...

20060042930 - Method for reactive sputter deposition of a magnesium oxide (mgo) tunnel barrier in a magnetic tunnel junction: As part of the fabrication of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), a magnesium oxide (MgO) tunnel barrier is reactively sputter deposited from a Mg target in the presence of reactive oxygen gas (O2) in the “high-voltage” state to assure that deposition occurs with the Mg target in its metallic mode,...

20060042929 - Method for reactive sputter deposition of an ultra-thin metal oxide film: The invention is a method for reactive sputter deposition of an ultra-thin film of an oxide of a first metal onto a film of a second metal. The method can be part of the fabrication of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) with the metal oxide film becoming the tunnel barrier...

20060042931 - Ecm-machine: ECM machine for electrochemically machining metallic workpieces by anodic dissolution of the workpiece by means of an electrolyte and an applied dc voltage, comprising at least one revolving table for mounting the workpiece or a workpiece carrier, as well as a portal with a transverse girder, at which one or...

20060042932 - Apparatus and method for electroplating a workpiece: Apparatus for electroplating a workpiece includes a primary electroplating anode, an auxiliary electroplating anode, and a resistor. The resistor is electrically connected in series to one of the primary and auxiliary electroplating anodes. The primary and auxiliary electroplating anodes are electrically connectable in parallel to an electrolyte. A method for...

20060042933 - Electroplating apparatus and method for making an electroplating anode assembly: Apparatus for electroplating a workpiece includes an unassembled electroplating anode assembly having weldable first and second structural anode members. The first structural anode member includes a positioning slot. The second structural anode member includes a positioning tab disposable in the positioning slot. A method for making an electroplating anode assembly...

20060042934 - Method and apparatus for forming an electrical contact with a semiconductor substrate: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for plating a surface of a semiconductor workpiece (wafer, flat panel, magnetic films, etc.) using a liquid conductor that makes contact with the outer surface of the workpiece. The liquid conductor is stored in a reservoir and pump through an...

20060042935 - Bipolar zero-gap type electrolytic cell: A bipolar zero-gap electrolytic cell comprising an anode comprising an anode substrate constituted of a titanium expanded metal or titanium metal net of 25 to 70% opening ratio, which anode after coating the substrate with a catalyst has a surface of 5 to 50 μm unevenness difference maximum and has...

20060042936 - Diaphragm for electrolytic cell: Describes a cathode assembly for electrolytic cells, e.g., chlor-alkali electrolytic cells, comprising a foraminous cathode substrate, a deposited erodible mat comprising synthetic (man-made) fibers, e.g., polyamide (nylon) fibers, on the foraminous surface of said cathode substrate, and a synthetic diaphragm on said erodible mat. Also described is a method for...

20060042937 - Electrode for electrolysis and method of manufacturing electrode for electrolysis: An object is to provide an electrode for electrolysis which is preferable in generation of ozone water usable in cleaning and sterilizing of water and sewage, or cleaning in a semiconductor device manufacturing process by an electrolysis process, and a method of manufacturing this electrode for electrolysis. The surface of...

20060042938 - Sputter target material for improved magnetic layer: A sputter target composed of a ferromagnetic alloy having a base metal, and X, where X is a metal having an atomic diameter of less than 0.266 nm and an oxidation potential greater than the base metal. The base metal may be Fe, Co, or any other ferromagnetic material, and...

20060042939 - Sputtering device with gas injection assembly: A sputtering device includes a chamber; and a substrate transferring unit for loading a substrate into, or unloading the substrate from the chamber, the substrate transferring unit including a gas injection assembly forming a gas cushion between the substrate and an upper surface of the substrate transferring unit....

20060042940 - Alcohol concentration detector, method of detecting alcohol concentration therewith and process for producing alcohol concentration detection sensor: It is an object to provide an alcohol concentration detecting apparatus which is small-sized and compact, can be installed everywhere and can have the degree of freedom of a design, has an excellent insulation between electrodes and is not influenced by a moisture, can carry out shielding in order not...

20060042941 - Analytical tool: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) comprising a substrate (10), a capillary (13) which is formed on the substrate(10) and into which a sample liquid is to be loaded by movement of the sample liquid in the capillary. The substrate (10) is provided with a liquid movement...

20060042942 - Analyzing device: The present invention relates to an analyzing device (1) used with an analytical tool (2) mounted to the device, where the analytical tool provides a reaction field including sample liquid and includes a first and a second electrodes (20A, 20B) for applying voltage to the reaction field. The analyzing device...

20060042944 - Electrochemical-based sensor with a redox polymer and redox enzyme entrapped by a dialysis membrane: An electrochemical-based sensor includes an electrode with at least one electrode surface, a film disposed on the electrode surface, and a dialysis membrane disposed on the film. The film includes a redox enzyme and a hydrophilic redox polymer (i.e., a polymer with an attached redox mediator(s)). In addition, the dialysis...

20060042945 - Indicator electrode used for electrochemical measurement of liquid: The present invention is to provide an indicator electrode allowing accurate and stable measurement of potential not only for system solution containing oxidant s well as reductant at relatively high concentration, but also even for system solution containing oxidant as well as reductant at relatively low concentration and solution of...

20060042943 - Analysis instrument: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (X1) to be mounted to an analytical apparatus (1) which includes a plurality of terminals (11, 12) and an analysis circuit (13). The analytical tool includes a plurality of electrodes (21, 22) coming into contact with the plurality of terminals (11, 12)...

20060042946 - Exhaust gas sensor: An exhaust gas sensor inhibits a detecting part of an exhaust gas sensor from being exposed to water and has high detection accuracy and high durability. The exhaust gas sensor has a sensor body and a protective cover. The sensor body has an outer housing. The outer housing has a...

20060042948 - Microfluidic electrophoresis chip having flow-retarding structure: A capillary electrophoresis device and separation protocol uses a hydraulic resistance-providing structure (HRPS) in the main separation channel to separate the divide the main separate channel into an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The HRPS may take the form of a porous plug, or a solid plug provided with...

20060042947 - Nanotube fluid pump: A microfluidic pump has an outer housing such as a capillary tube, a nanotube, and an ionic fluid or alcohol. The nanotube is placed inside the capillary tube, and the capillary tube is filled with the ionic fluid or alcohol. A voltage source is connected to the nanotube, and upon...

20060042949 - Electrodepositable coating compositions and methods related thereto: The invention provides a curable electrodepositable coating composition that has improved durability in the presence of metal ions. The coating composition includes one or more ungelled, active hydrogen-containing ionic salt group-containing resins which are electrodepositable on an electrode, one or more curing agents, and one or more metal deactivators....

20060042950 - Mirofluidic device wherein the liquid/fluid interface is stabilized: The microfluidic device comprises at least one microchannel bounded by a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall and which is designed to contain at least one liquid and at least one fluid non-miscible with the liquid. The microfluidic device comprises means for stabilizing the interface between the liquid...

20060042951 - Sample analyzing apparatus: There is provided a sample analyzing apparatus capable of simply and rapidly carrying out each step of electrophoresis, transfer and detection to analyze a substance, such as a biosubstance, in a sample. By sticking an upper plate member 14 to a lower plate member 12 having a fine groove 12a,...