Fluid processing device including size-changing barrier Patent

abstract

• A diagnostic device is provided that includes a plurality of retainment regions interconnected through at least one fluid processing passageway or separated by at least one barrier. A fluid flow modulator can be provided in the fluid processing passageway if a fluid processing passageway is provided. The barrier and/or fluid flow modulator can comprise a polysaccharide, a derivative of a polysaccharide, or a combination thereof. For example, the barrier can comprise a chitosan material.

authors

• Banerjee, Debjyoti

author list (cited authors)

• Banerjee, D., Ulmanella, U., Faulstich, K., Lau, A., & Xie, J.

complete list of authors

• Banerjee, Debjyoti||Ulmanella, Umberto||Faulstich, Konrad||Lau, Aldrich NK||Xie, Jun

publication date

• April 2006