Royal Society of Chemistry, Lab on a Chip, 2(13), p. 208-211
DOI: 10.1039/c2lc41054k
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Chemical gradients drive a diverse set of biological processes ranging from nerve transduction to ovulation. At present, the most common method for quantifying chemical gradients is microscopy. Here, a new concept for probing spatial and temporal chemical gradients is reported that uses a multi-layer microfluidic device to measure analyte concentration as a function of lateral position in a microfluidic channel using electrochemistry in a format that is readily adaptable to multi-analyte sensing.