Patent Publication Number: US-11639920-B2

Title: Multiple qualitative and quantitative heavy metal analysis device implemented by rotary platform

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a national phase entry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/KR2019/010490 filed Aug. 19, 2019 which claims priority from Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2018-0102651, filed on Aug. 30, 2018 and 10-2019-0082963, filed on Jul. 10, 2019, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple heavy metals, and more particularly, to qualitative and quantitative analysis devices for heavy metal samples in the form of rotary disc. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     In general, the most common detection method of heavy metals is spectroscopic analysis such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry or atomic absorption and emission spectrophotometer. Mass and spectroscopy-based detection methods for heavy metals have accuracy and high detection limit, but they require expensive and skilled analytical techniques, making it difficult to perform heavy metal analysis on site quickly and simply. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In order to replace the expensive mass and spectroscopy-based analysis device of heavy metals, it is necessary to develop an economical and inexpensive color development-based analysis system of heavy metals, and to develop a compact analysis system that can be conveniently applied in the field. In addition, the development of a system is required which is capable of performing quantitative analysis as well as qualitative analysis of heavy metals while reducing the analysis time through the simultaneous detection of multiple heavy metals. 
     The rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to the present invention may comprise: 
     a main injection part which is positioned near a rotating shaft of the rotary platform and through which a fluid sample containing heavy metals is injected; 
     a pH adjusting part for adjusting pH of the injected sample; 
     a detecting part coated with a chelating agent capable of causing color reaction with heavy metals in the sample by spreading the pH-adjusted sample; and 
     a ruler for measuring the spreading distance of the color reaction; 
     wherein the sample may move from the main injection part through the pH adjusting part to the detecting part by controlling the rotation of the device, and 
     wherein the color reaction of the heavy metals in the detecting part enables quantitative analysis and measuring the spreading distance of the color reaction enables qualitative analysis. 
     Effect of the Invention 
     According to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to increase detection limit of heavy metals by automated control of fluid and by adjusting rotational force and capillary force. It is possible to improve detection limit of heavy metal ions by control of rotational force. That is, it is possible to improve detection limit by adjusting color reaction time and color development area by adjusting centrifugal force and capillary force by control of rotation. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention, qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis of a plurality of heavy metals can be performed in a single device. According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve economical and rapid qualitative/quantitative analysis of multiple heavy metals. It is more economical and can reduce the time required for analysis, compared to conventional expensive spectroscopic or mass spectrometry-based detecting device of heavy metals. In addition, the configuration for qualitative analysis and the configuration for quantitative analysis are integrated into one miniaturized device, which can be quickly and conveniently applied in the field requiring qualitative/quantitative analysis of heavy metals. 
     In addition, since each component such as a pH adjusting part, a detecting part, and the like are patterned in one device, it is easy to manufacture a qualitative and quantitative analysis device. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing an air circulation channel, it is possible to prevent moisture condensation of the detecting part when the fluid sample is spread in the detecting part so that color development can be easily identified and errors of analysis can be minimized, and it is possible to move a fluid sample more uniformly when the fluid sample is spread in the detecting part so that color reaction between chelating agent coated one the detecting part and heavy metals of the sample can more uniformly occur. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    shows a rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to one embodiment of the invention. 
         FIGS.  2   a  to  2   d    show each layer of the rotary platform of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    shows the driving process of the rotary platform of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  4    shows a photograph of a case where color reaction occurs when a sample is spread on the rotary platform of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIGS.  5   a  to  5   e    show calibration curve for spreading distance of color development according to heavy metal concentration. 
         FIG.  6    shows a qualitative and quantitative analysis system in which the qualitative and quantitative analysis device of  FIG.  1    can be mounted and rotated. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention may comprise: 
     a main injection part which is positioned near a rotating shaft of the rotary platform and through which a fluid sample containing heavy metals is injected; 
     a pH adjusting part for adjusting pH of the injected sample; 
     a detecting part coated with a chelating agent capable of causing color reaction with heavy metals in the sample by spreading the pH-adjusted sample; and 
     a ruler for measuring the spreading distance of the color reaction; 
     wherein the sample may move from the main injection part through the pH adjusting part to the detecting part by controlling the rotation of the device, and 
     wherein the quantitative analysis is achieved by the color reaction of the heavy metals in the detecting part and the qualitative analysis is achieved by measuring the spreading distance of the color reaction. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the pH adjusting part may be filled with microbeads and the surface of the microbeads may be coated with a salt, so that the injected sample can be adjusted to have a desired pH in the channel. 
     In addition, the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention may further comprise a reservoir region connecting the pH adjusting part and the detecting part, wherein one end of the detecting part may be accommodated in the reservoir region. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the pH adjusting part, the detecting part and the ruler may be provided in plurality, and each of the pH adjusting part, the detecting part and the ruler may be radially symmetrically disposed on the rotary platform. 
     In addition, the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention may further comprise a main passage part connected to an end of the main injection part; and a plurality of sample distribution channels connected to the main passage part, wherein each of the sample distribution channels may have a shape extending radially symmetrically from the main passage part. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the main injection part may comprise a sample reservoir for storing the injected sample before distributing to each of the sample distribution channels, and the shape in which the sample reservoir and the main passage part may be a spiral shape. 
     In addition, the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention may further comprise a plurality of on/off valves, each of which is provided between each of the sample distribution channels and each of the pH adjusting part, and the on/off valve may be opened by rotational force of the rotary platform so that the sample accommodated in the sample distribution channel can pass through the pH adjusting part. 
     In addition, the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention may further comprise a plurality of air circulation channels, each of which connects each of the reservoir regions and other end of each of the detecting parts, and the air circulation channel may increase the evaporation rate of the fluid sample in the detecting part and prevent moisture condensation in the detecting part. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the rotary platform may be comprised of: 
     a top layer including the main injection part, the main passage part, the sample distribution channel, the on/off valve, the pH adjusting part and the reservoir region; 
     a middle layer including the air circulation channel and the reservoir region and having a shape in which a portion corresponding to the detecting part is opened; and 
     a bottom layer including the reservoir region and the ruler and having a space in which the detecting part is inserted. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the sample may be adjusted to have a pH that is optimized to occur the reaction between the heavy metals contained in the sample and the chelating agent while passing through the microbeads filled in the pH adjusting part. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the heavy metals contained in the sample may be Fe 2+ , Ni 2+ , Cu 2+ , Cr 6+ , Hg 2+ , As 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , Cd 2+ , Pb 2+ , Co 2+ , or Ag + . 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the chelating agent applied on the detecting part in advance may comprise bathophenanthroline (Bphen), dimethylglyoxime (DMG), dithiooxamide (DTO), diphenylcarbazide (DPC), dithizone (DTZ), Eriochrome Black T (EBT), or 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN). 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the rotation of the device may be controlled in such a way of: 
     firstly rotating and then stopping the device so that the sample injected into the main injection moves to the sample distribution channel; 
     secondly rotating the device so that the sample moved to the sample distribution channel move through pH adjusting part to the reservoir region; and 
     stopping the device so that the sample moved to the reservoir region spreads into the detecting part. 
     In addition, in the rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis according to the present invention, the first rotation and the second rotation may be performed at 1000 RPM for 30 seconds, respectively. 
     Hereinafter, a rotary platform device for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple heavy metals according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as ‘qualitative and quantitative analysis device’) will be described in detail. The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, illustrate embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention. 
     In addition, the same or corresponding components will be denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of symbols, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. For convenience of explanation, the size and shape of each component shown may be exaggerated or reduced. 
       FIG.  1    shows a qualitative and quantitative analysis  1  according to one embodiment of the invention.  FIGS.  2   a  to  2   d    show each layer of the rotary platform  2  of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  of  FIG.  1   . 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  is implemented on a rotary platform  2 . The rotary platform  2  can be, for example, of a circular disc type, the size of which may be, for example, in one embodiment, 14 cm to 16 cm in diameter, and in another embodiment, less than 25 cm in diameter. Referring to  FIGS.  2   a  to  2   d   , the rotary platform  2  is consist of a top layer  2   a  (see  FIG.  2   a   ), a middle layer  2   b  (see  FIG.  2   b   ), a bottom layer (see  FIG.  2   c   ). 
     The qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  includes a main injection part  10 , a main passage part  20 , a sample distribution channel  30 , an on/off valve  40 , a pH adjusting part  50 , a reservoir region  60 , a detecting part  70 , a ruler  80 , and an air circulation channel  90 . 
     The main injection part  10  is disposed near a rotating shaft  3 , and the main injection part  10 , the main passage part  20 , the sample distribution channel  30 , an on/off valve  40 , a pH adjusting part  50  and a reservoir region  60  are arranged in this order in a direction from the rotating shaft  3  to the edge of the rotary platform  2 . 
     The sample distribution channel  30 , the on/off valve  40 , the pH adjusting part  50 , the reservoir region  60 , the detecting part  70 , the ruler  80 , and the air circulation channel  90  may be provided in plurality, respectively. In addition, pairs of the sample distribution channel  30 , the on/off valve  40 , the pH adjusting part  50 , the reservoir region  60 , the detecting part  70 , the ruler  80 , and the air circulation channel  90  may be disposed radially around the rotating shaft  3 . 
     More specifically, the top layer  2   a  includes the main injection part  10 , the main passage part  20 , the sample distribution channel  30 , the on/off valve  40 , the pH adjusting part  50 , and the reservoir region  60 . In addition, each component of the top layer  2   a  may be produced through a patterning process using micro-milling. The portion where the detecting part  70  is located on the top layer  2   a  can be variously modified and changed, such as the lower surface of the top layer  2   a  may have a concave to match the shape of the detecting part  70  so that the detecting part  70  can be inserted therein. In addition, the height of the concave may be variously modified and changed according to the environment in which the present invention is actually implemented. 
     The middle layer  2   b  has a shape in which a portion corresponding to the detecting part  70  is opened, and includes an air circulation channel  90  and a reservoir region  60 . The reservoir region  60  and the air circulation channel  90  may be produced through a patterning process using micro-milling. 
     The bottom layer  2   c  includes a reservoir region  60 , a space  70   a  into which the detecting part  70  can be inserted and a patterned ruler  80 . The detecting part  70  is inserted and positioned on the bottom layer  2   c . On the other hand, the top layer  2   a  and the middle layer  2   b  are made of a transparent material so that the ruler and the degree of spreading of the sample in the detecting part  70  of the bottom layer  2   c  can be confirmed. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications and changes are possible, such as the ruler  80  may be patterned on the top layer  2   a.    
     The main injection part  10  includes an opening  10   a  into which a fluid sample containing heavy metals is injected. It also includes a sample reservoir  10   b  for storing the injected sample before distributing to each of the sample distribution channels  30 . The amount of the sample to be injected into the main injection part  10  may be, for example, 700 μL. The sample reservoir  10   b  may have a shape surrounding the rotating shaft  3 . The main passage part  20  is connected to an end of the sample reservoir  10   b . The main passage part  20  may also have a shape surrounding the rotation shaft  3 . The shape in which the sample reservoir  10   b  and the main passage part  20  are coupled may be a spiral shape. 
     The main passage part  20  is connected to the plurality of sample distribution channels  30 . Each of the sample distribution channels  30  extends radially from the main passage part  20 , and the plurality of sample distribution channels  30  extending from the main passage part  20  have an aliquot structure. As the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  rotates firstly, the sample in the main passage part  20  is distributed by the volume of each of the sample distribution channel  30  (see  FIG.  3   ). That is, the sample injected into one main injection part is distributed through the main passage part into a plurality of sample distribution channels. 
     The on/off valve  40  is provided between the sample distribution channel  30  and the pH adjusting part  50 . The on/off valve  40  may be, for example, a capillary valve, and may further comprise a vent hole  40   a . As the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  rotates secondly, the on/off valve  40  is opened by the rotational force so that the sample contained in the sample distribution channel  30  passes through the pH adjusting part  50 . 
     The sample may have the adjusted pH while passing through the pH adjusting part  50 . In one embodiment, the pH adjusting part  50  may be filled with microbeads coated with a reagent that can adjust the pH of the sample. That is, the pH adjusting part  50  may include microbeads to adjust the pH of the injected sample. The surface of the microbeads is coated with a salt so that the injected sample can be adjusted to have a desired pH between pH 0 and 14 while passing through the pH adjusting part  50 . In addition, by providing the microbeads in the pH adjusting part  50 , the suspended matter in the sample can be filtered by the microbeads. 
     More specifically, the microbeads filled in the pH adjusting part  50  may have a pH at which the reaction between the heavy metal and the chelating agent occurs easily, so that the sample is adjusted to have the pH to cause a reaction between the heavy metal in the sample and the chelating agent included in the detecting part  70  while passing through the pH adjusting part  50 , for example. Accordingly, the sample passed through the pH adjusting part  50  may have the same pH as the pH of the microbeads filled in the pH adjusting part  50 . 
     The microbeads are incubated in a buffer solution to adjust to have a desired pH, followed by volatilization of a solvent component at 50° C. and in N 2  atmosphere to obtain microbeads with a respective desired pH. The buffer, for example, may be prepared including the reagent in Table 1. More specifically, a buffer solution having a desired pH may be prepared by adjusting a ratio of conjugate base and acid according to the following Henderson-Hasselbach equation. 
     
       
         
           
             
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     wherein, K a  is an acid dissociation constant, [HA] is a concentration of an acid, [A−] is a concentration of a conjugate base, and [H+] is a concentration of hydrogen ion. 
     In other words, the buffer solution having more than pH 0 and less than pH 14 or from pH 1 to pH 13 may be prepared by a regent combination of weak acid/strong acid, acid/base, acid/conjugate base, weak base/strong base or salt/base. In general, an acid/base regent combination and a corresponding composition ratio thereof may be used to prepare buffers with varying pH values. However, a weak acid/strong acid regent combination may primarily be used to prepare acidic buffer solutions of pH 2 to pH 4, and a weak base/strong base regent combination may primarily be used to prepare basic buffer solutions of pH 9 to pH 11, for example. 
     In addition, the microbeads are silica-based materials and all components of the substance in the pH buffer may be adsorbed to the microbeads. At this time, the pH of the microbeads is determined according to the composition ratio of all components of the substance except for the solvent component in each pH buffer (for example, the composition ratio of the substance of Table 1 below). When the neutral sample passes through the microbeads prepared as described above, salts adsorbed on the microbeads are eluted to change the pH of the sample, thereby controlling the sample having a desired pH. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Examples of regents for preparing a pH buffer 
               
               
                 Hydrochloric acid/Potassium chloride 
               
               
                 Glycine/Hydrochloric acid 
               
               
                 Potassium hydrogen phthalate/Hydrochloric acid 
               
               
                 Citric acid/Sodium citrate 
               
               
                 Sodium acetate/Acetic acid 
               
               
                 Potassium hydrogen phthalate/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Disodium hydrogen phthalate/Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate 
               
               
                 Dipotassium hydrogen phthalate/Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate 
               
               
                 Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Barbitone sodium/Hydrochloric acid 
               
               
                 Tris (hydroxylmethyl) aminomethane/Hydrochloric acid 
               
               
                 Sodium tetraborate/Hydrochloric acid 
               
               
                 Glycine/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Sodium carbonate/Sodium hydrogen carbonate 
               
               
                 Sodium tetraborate/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Sodium bicarbonate/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                 Potassium chloride/Sodium hydroxide 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the Table 1, in the case of potassium hydrogen phthalate/hydrochloric acid, potassium hydrogen phthalate is used as a weak acid and hydrochloric acid is used as a strong acid. The concentrations of hydrogen ion and conjugate base from potassium hydrogen phthalate are determined by the amount of a strong acid, hydrochloric acid to be added, thereby adjusting the pH. In the manufacturing process as described above, the microbeads are sufficiently coated with salts on the surface thereof, but the microbeads may be made of silica-based material having Si—OH groups such that the salts coated on the microbeads may be sufficiently eluted into the sample when the sample passes through the pH adjusting part  50 . In addition, the microbeads  100  may be any one as long as all components of the material in the pH buffer can be sufficiently adsorbed, but may have a smooth surface or a porous structure. In the case of a porous structure, the large surface area facilitates the pH control of a large volume of the sample. In addition, the diameter of the microbeads  100  may be 150 μm to 210 μm, for example. In addition, the microbeads  100  may be filled in the pH adjusting part  50  in an amount of, for example, several ten mg to several hundred mg. 
     The sample to be injected into the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  may be neutral, for example, have a pH value of 6.8 to 7.9. 
     As described above, when the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  is rotated secondly, the sample passes through the pH adjusting part  50  and moves to the reservoir region  60  disposed at the edge of the rotary platform  2  (see  FIG.  3   ). At this time, the detecting part  70  is not developed but remains (i.e., is trapped) in the reservoir region  60  by the centrifugal force due to rotation. 
     When the rotation of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  is stopped, the sample moved to the reservoir region  60  is spread on the detecting part  70  (see  FIG.  3   ). One end of the detecting part  70  is connected to the reservoir region  60 , and the sample accommodated in the reservoir region  60  is adjusted to have a pH at which a reaction between the heavy metal in the sample and a chelating agent included in the detecting part  70  occurs easily. At this time, one end of the detecting part  70  is accommodated in the reservoir region  60 , while the sample is injected into the pH adjusting part  50  located on the top layer  2   a  of the rotary platform  2 , passed through the reservoir region  60  which is formed throughout the top layer  2   a , the middle layer  2   b  and the bottom layer  2   c , and moved to the other end of the detecting part  70  inserted into the bottom layer  2   c  of the rotary platform  2 , that is, the fluid sample is injected downwardly. Therefore, the fluid sample can be more uniformly spread in the detecting part  70 . 
       FIG.  4    shows an example of simultaneous qualitative analysis of twelve kinds of heavy metals (100 ppm) using the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  of  FIG.  1   . Qualitative analysis may be performed on the heavy metals contained in the sample using the color resulted from the color reaction in the detecting part  70 . For example, the color of the color reaction can be visually observed to identify the heavy metal contained in the fluid sample. 
     The detecting part  70  is coated with a chelating agent that reacts with the heavy metal in the sample. The reaction between the heavy metal and the chelating agent is described in Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
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                 Fe 2+   
                 Bphen (10 mM) 
                 Red 
                 4 
                 850 
                 pH 4~5 
               
               
                 Ni 2+   
                 DGM (10 mM) 
                 Pink 
                 2 
                 500 
                 pH 9~10 
               
               
                 Cu 2+   
                 DTO (10 mM) 
                 Dark green 
                 0.8 
                 150 
                 pH 4~5 
               
               
                 Cr 6+   
                 DPC (10 mM) 
                 Deep purple 
                 5 
                 1000 
                 pH 2 
               
               
                 Hg 2+   
                 DTZ (10 mM) 
                 Brown 
                 2.5 
                 500 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 As 2+   
                 EBT (10 mM) 
                 Blue-purple 
                 5 
                 1000 
                 pH 7 
               
               
                 Zn 2+   
                 PAN (10 mM) 
                 Magenta 
                 4.5 
                 950 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 Mn 2+   
                 DPC (10 mM) 
                 Deep purple 
                 4 
                 750 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 Cd 2+   
                 PAN (10 mM) 
                 Red 
                 4.5 
                 850 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 Pb 2+   
                 DPC (10 mM) 
                 Pink 
                 4 
                 800 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 Co 2+   
                 PAN (10 mM) 
                 Green 
                 4.5 
                 950 
                 pH 9 
               
               
                 Ag +   
                 DPC (10 mM) 
                 Dark green 
                 — 
                 — 
                 pH 7 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the above, Bphen is an abbreviation of bathophenanthroline, DMG is an abbreviation of dimethylglyoxime, DTO is an abbreviation of dithiooxamide, DPC is an abbreviation of diphenylcarbazide, DTZ is an abbreviation of dithizone, EBT is an abbreviation of eriochrome black t, PAN is an abbreviation of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol. The detecting part  70  is made of a porous hydrophilic material, for example, a paper, nitro cellulose, cotton, or a silica-based sol-gel matrix, preferably paper. In addition, the degree of spreading of the fluid sample containing the heavy metal on the detecting part  70  can be quantitatively analyzed using the ruler  80 . Referring to the example of  FIG.  4   , it can be seen that the degree of spreading of the fluid sample containing the heavy metal on the plurality of detecting parts  70  is different. 
     The ruler  80  is positioned in parallel with the detecting part  70  in the vicinity of the detecting part  70 . The ruler  80  may be scaled by, for example, millimeters (mm). Alternatively, in addition to length unit such as mm, the ruler  80  may be scaled by concentration unit such as ppm, ppb and the like. When the ruler  80  is scaled by concentration unit, it may be expressed in terms of the concentration unit obtained from the calibration curve by substituting the spreading length of the heavy metal. For reference, calibration curves of Co 2+ , Zn 2+ , Hg 2+ , Fe 2+ , and Ni 2+  are shown by way of example in  FIGS.  5   a  to  5   e   . The quantitative analysis can be performed by measuring the degree of spreading on the detecting part  70  with the ruler  80  and then substituting it in the calibration curve of the corresponding heavy metal ion to obtain the concentration on the x axis corresponding to the degree of spreading on the y axis of the calibration curve. 
     In addition, the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  comprises an air circulation channel  90 . The air circulation channel  90  connects the reservoir region  60  and the other end of the detecting part  70 . The introduction of an air circulation channel  90  allows the sample to repel air that has been filled in the channel (i.e., sample distribution channel  30 , pH adjusting part  50 , reservoir region  60 , and the like), facilitating the migration of the fluid sample. In addition, it prevents the moisture condensation phenomenon in the detecting part  70 , while increasing the evaporation rate of the fluid sample of the detecting part  70 . Meanwhile, by centrifugal force, the sample in the reservoir region  60  moves to the detecting part  70  but does not move to the air circulation channel  90 . Additionally, in preparation for the possibility of movement, a capillary valve using air pressure is formed by punching a hole having a thickness of about 1 mm and a diameter of about 0.8 mm at the point where the reservoir region  60  and the air circulation channel  90  are connected. Thereby, it is possible to prevent migration from the reservoir region  60  to the air circulation channel  90 . 
     Referring again to  FIG.  3   , according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  of the present invention, the rotation of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  may be controlled so that a fluid sample containing heavy metals can be moved from the main injection part  10 , to the passage part  20 , to the sample distribution channel  30 , to the pH adjusting part  50 , to the reservoir region  60 , and to the detecting part  70 . For example, when a fluid sample containing heavy metals is injected into the main injection part  10  and then the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  is rotated firstly at 1000 RPM for 30 seconds, the fluid sample containing heavy metals moves from the main injection part  10  through the main passage part  20  to each of the sample distribution channels  30 . After stopping, when the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  again rotates secondly at 1000 RPM for 30 seconds, the on/off valve  40  is opened by the rotational force so that the sample in the sample distribution channel  30  moves through the pH adjusting part  50  to the reservoir region  60 . At this time, the sample is adjusted to have the pH of the microbeads filled in the pH adjusting part  50  while passing through the pH adjusting part  50 . When the rotation of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  is stopped, the fluid sample containing the heavy metal is spread from the reservoir region  60  onto the detecting part  70  by the capillary force. 
       FIG.  6    shows a qualitative and quantitative analysis system  100  in which the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  can be mounted and rotated. 
     Experimental Example for Microbeads 
     Table 3 shows the pH change of the sample after passing the sample of pH 7.7 through the chamber filled with the microbeads. The amount of sample injected is 2 ml, and the amount of microbeads filled in the chamber is 100 mg. 
     The pH values in Table 3 are the results measured with S220 SevenCompact™ pH/Ion (METTLER TOLEDO). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Manufacturing temperature of beads 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
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                 50° C. 
                 70° C. 
                 90° C. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 after 
                   
                 after 
                   
                 after 
                   
                 after 
                   
               
               
                   
                 passing 
                 passing 
                   
                 passing 
                   
                 passing 
                   
                 passing 
                   
               
               
                 pH of 
                 through 
                 through 
                   
                 through 
                   
                 through 
                   
                 through 
                   
               
               
                 beads 
                 beads 
                 beads 
                 Deviation 
                 beads 
                 Deviation 
                 beads 
                 Deviation 
                 beads 
                 Deviation 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 7.7 
                 3.7 
                 −2.7 
                 2.5 
                 −1.5 
                 7.1 
                 −6.1 
                 8.2 
                 −7.2 
               
               
                 2 
                 7.7 
                 1.1 
                 0.9 
                 2.6 
                 −0.6 
                 2.0 
                 0.0 
                 2.9 
                 −0.9 
               
               
                 3 
                 7.7 
                 2.1 
                 0.9 
                 3.5 
                 −0.5 
                 2.7 
                 0.3 
                 3.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 4 
                 7.7 
                 3.8 
                 0.2 
                 4.7 
                 −0.7 
                 5.0 
                 −1.0 
                 3.1 
                 0.9 
               
               
                 5 
                 7.7 
                 6.8 
                 −1.8 
                 5.5 
                 −0.5 
                 5.5 
                 −0.5 
                 6.9 
                 −1.9 
               
               
                 6 
                 7.7 
                 6.0 
                 0.0 
                 5.9 
                 0.1 
                 6.0 
                 0.0 
                 6.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 7 
                 7.7 
                 7.1 
                 −0.1 
                 7.0 
                 0.0 
                 6.9 
                 0.1 
                 7.1 
                 −0.1 
               
               
                 8 
                 7.7 
                 8.2 
                 −0.2 
                 7.9 
                 0.1 
                 8.1 
                 −0.1 
                 8.2 
                 −0.2 
               
               
                 9 
                 7.7 
                 8.0 
                 1.0 
                 8.9 
                 0.1 
                 8.9 
                 0.1 
                 9.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 10 
                 7.7 
                 8.9 
                 1.1 
                 9.9 
                 0.1 
                 8.3 
                 1.7 
                 9.4 
                 0.6 
               
               
                 11 
                 7.7 
                 9.7 
                 1.3 
                 10.7 
                 0.3 
                 — 
                   
                 — 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 7.7 
                 10.8 
                 1.2 
                 10.8 
                 1.2 
                 11.3 
                 0.7 
                 11.4 
                 0.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 7.7 
                 11.7 
                 1.3 
                 11.7 
                 1.3 
                 11.4 
                 1.6 
                 12.4 
                 0.6 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  7    is a graph showing results in Table 3. According to the results of experiment of microbeads depending on manufacturing temperature, it can be seen that when the microbeads were manufactured at 50° C., pH deviation between pH of the sample after passing through the microbeads and pH of the microbeads was the smallest. As the pH of the microbeads increases, conditions under which the correlation of the pH of the sample after passing through the microbeads is constant may be set as optimum conditions. Referring to the experimental results of Table 3, the optimum temperature condition of production of the microbeads is 50° C. In the case of pH 1 and pH 13, reagents are volatilized during manufacturing the microbeads, causing pH deviation. 
     In summary, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to move the fluid containing heavy metals to the detecting part  70  by the centrifugal force generated due to the rotation of the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  to perform qualitative analysis using the color reaction. In addition, it is possible to perform quantitative analysis by confirming the length of the color development region with the patterned ruler  80  in the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  by spreading the fluid by the paper capillary force when the rotation is stopped. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the sample injected into one main injection part  10  is simultaneously spread to the plurality of detecting parts  70  which are radially disposed, it is possible to perform simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analysis of the plurality of heavy metals. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve detection limit of heavy metal ions by control of the rotational force. Specifically, when the spreading speed of the heavy metal-containing sample by the capillary force is faster than the rate of reaction between the heavy metal and the chelating agent on the detecting part, the heavy metal-containing sample is spread throughout the detecting part without sufficient proceeding of the color reaction with the chelating agent. In the case of a heavy metal sample with high concentration, as color development appears, there is no problem for detection, but there is a possibility that the quantitative is deteriorated. In the case of a heavy metal sample with low concentration, as it does not sufficiently react with the chelating agent in the detecting part, color development does not appear, causing to lower the detection sensitivity and the detection limit. However, according to the present invention, since the centrifugal force acts in the opposite direction to the capillary force, it is applied to control the spreading speed of the solution by the capillary force, so that the color reaction can be sufficiently performed on the detecting part to increase the detection limit. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to achieve economical and rapid qualitative/quantitative analysis of multiple heavy metals. It is more economical and reduces the time required for analysis, compared to conventional expensive spectroscopic or mass spectrometry-based detecting device of heavy metals. In addition, it is possible to be applied quickly and conveniently in the field requiring qualitative/quantitative analysis of heavy metals. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sample is adjusted to have a pH that is optimized to occur the reaction between the heavy metal and the chelating agent in the detecting part  70  while passing through the microbeads filled in the pH adjusting part  50 , before the sample is spread in the detecting part  70 . 
     It will be appreciated that the technical configuration of the present invention described above may be embodied in other specific forms by those skilled in the art without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. In addition, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims to be described later rather than the detailed description above. In addition, it should be construed that all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof are included in the scope of the present invention. 
     INDUSTRIAL AVAILABILITY 
     According to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to increase detection limit of heavy metals by automated control of fluid and by adjusting rotational force and capillary force. It is possible to improve detection limit of heavy metal ions by control of rotational force. That is, it is possible to improve detection limit by adjusting color reaction time and color development area by adjusting centrifugal force and capillary force by control of rotation. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention, qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis of a plurality of heavy metals can be performed in a single device. According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve economical and rapid qualitative/quantitative analysis of multiple heavy metals. It is more economical and can reduce the time required for analysis, compared to conventional expensive spectroscopic or mass spectrometry-based detecting device of heavy metals. In addition, the configuration for qualitative analysis and the configuration for quantitative analysis are integrated into one miniaturized device, which can be quickly and conveniently applied in the field requiring qualitative/quantitative analysis of heavy metals. 
     In addition, since each component such as a pH adjusting part, a detecting part, and the like are patterned in one device, it is easy to manufacture a qualitative and quantitative analysis device. 
     In addition, according to the qualitative and quantitative analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing an air circulation channel, it is possible to prevent moisture condensation of the detecting part when the fluid sample is spread in the detecting part so that color development can be easily identified and errors of analysis can be minimized, and it is possible to move a fluid sample more uniformly when the fluid sample is spread in the detecting part so that color reaction between chelating agent coated one the detecting part and heavy metals of the sample can more uniformly occur.