Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of the West of England, Bristol
Title or brief description
Preconcentrator device
Type
F - Patent/published patent application
Patent registration number
PCT/GB2008002153
Year
2008
Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
Improved preconcentrators, particularly MEMs scale preconcentrators which possess a coating comprising polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs). There are further provided devices comprising the preconcentrator, and methods of preparation and use. There is particular benefit directed to the use of a MEMs scale heater coated with the PIMs for use in hand-held or field portable chemical detection devices. The polymer of intrinsic microporosity comprises a polymer, with a monomer repeat unit of Formula I wherein A is one or more optionally substituted aryl, heterocyclic, cycloalkyl or bicycloalkyl rings, π is greater than 5, preferably 5 to 10000, and X may be selected from CH, CH2, 0, S, N or NH.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
2 - Institute of Bio-sensing Technology
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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