| abstract |
A reaction is performed in a micro-reactor ( 10 ), voltages being applied by a power supply ( 12 ), under the control of a processor ( 14 ), so as to cause the reagents to move and react in the channels ( 24′,30′,32′,34′,36′ ) of the micro-reactor ( 10 ). The power supply ( 12 ) also measures currents in the channels and relays this information to the processor ( 14 ). The currents are used to monitor progress of the reaction. |