Patent ID: 6828143
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B01J,B01L,B82Y,G01N

Abstract:
A modular chemical reaction system for performing a predetermined chemical process, the system comprising:(a) a plurality of modular, detachable reaction system components including at least a first reactor having a reaction volume of between 0.1 and 1000 nL, said reaction system components including reaction system component fluid connector ports; and (b) a support structure for detachably supporting said plurality of reaction system components, said support structure comprising support structure fluid connector ports that connect to said reaction system component fluid connector ports and flow channels that permit flow communication between said plurality of reaction system components; wherein said plurality of reaction system components are selectively arranged on and fastened to said support structure to accommodate said predetermined chemical process and wherein said plurality of reaction system components are capable of being selectively added, replaced and/or interchanged to accommodate a variety of different predetermined processes.