Presentation of the team "SNEZHINSK"
The area of interest of the team of the finalist of the Selection MDU "SNEZHINSK" - the development of automatic electrochemical fluid analyzers.
The technology of electrochemical analysis of liquids allows obtaining a large amount of experimental information in one dimension with very high sensitivity. At the same time, the primary analytical signal does not require any mathematical processing, such as filtering, subtraction of the background line, etc. The method is flexible, allows you to optimize the measurement to ensure high selectivity while maintaining sensitivity.
Team members believed that this technology would be in demand in the electrochemical analysis, but attempts to commercialize the technology in traditional areas were unsuccessful.
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Analyzing the reasons why domestic chromatographic manufacturers did not show interest in the development, the developers came to the conclusion that high sensitivity and additional information due to the selective properties of the detector are not necessary in routine analysis. Namely, the majority of chromatographic system buyers are focused on routine analysis. In addition, significant costs are required for the development of analysis techniques. Therefore, it was decided to proceed from the capabilities of the technology and look for new areas of its application.
Molecular medical diagnostics, recently released from research laboratories to medical practice, became such an area. The combination of molecular diagnostics and telemedicine methods opens up completely new market prospects. Of course, a mobile diagnostic device cannot replace the most sophisticated analytical equipment used in modern molecular diagnostics, but the MDU is only a “fire detector” that must inform the patient to consult a doctor.
Status of work on the concept:
The technology of electrochemical analysis of liquids allows obtaining a large amount of experimental information in one dimension with very high sensitivity. At the same time, the primary analytical signal does not require any mathematical processing, such as filtering, subtraction of the background line, etc. The method is flexible, allows you to optimize the measurement to ensure high selectivity while maintaining sensitivity.
Team members believed that this technology would be in demand in the electrochemical analysis, but attempts to commercialize the technology in traditional areas were unsuccessful.
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Analyzing the reasons why domestic chromatographic manufacturers did not show interest in the development, the developers came to the conclusion that high sensitivity and additional information due to the selective properties of the detector are not necessary in routine analysis. Namely, the majority of chromatographic system buyers are focused on routine analysis. In addition, significant costs are required for the development of analysis techniques. Therefore, it was decided to proceed from the capabilities of the technology and look for new areas of its application.
Molecular medical diagnostics, recently released from research laboratories to medical practice, became such an area. The combination of molecular diagnostics and telemedicine methods opens up completely new market prospects. Of course, a mobile diagnostic device cannot replace the most sophisticated analytical equipment used in modern molecular diagnostics, but the MDU is only a “fire detector” that must inform the patient to consult a doctor.
Status of work on the concept:
- currently, the team has received two patents on the method of electrochemical analysis of liquids;
- a universal software and hardware complex has been created for testing various modes of sensor operation;
- layout solutions for two sensor designs with different separation mechanisms have been developed;
- Estimated calculations of the main parameters of the sensors were carried out. Manufactured parts for prototyping the sensor;
- a prototyping of one of the variants of the electrokinetic separator;
- conducted a patent search.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/153219/
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