Webcam camera as a detector for a simple lab-on-chip time based approach

Talanta. 2010 May 15;81(3):1137-41. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.01.058. Epub 2010 Feb 4.

Abstract

A modification of a webcam camera for use as a small and low cost detector was demonstrated with a simple lab-on-chip reactor. Real time continuous monitoring of the reaction zone could be done. Acid-base neutralization with phenolphthalein indicator was used as a model reaction. The fading of pink color of the indicator when the acidic solution diffused into the basic solution zone was recorded as the change of red, blue and green colors (%RBG.) The change was related to acid concentration. A low cost portable semi-automation analysis system was achieved.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / chemistry
  • Automation
  • Calibration
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical*
  • Colorimetry / methods
  • Internet*
  • Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
  • Microchip Analytical Procedures / economics
  • Microchip Analytical Procedures / methods*
  • Phenolphthalein / chemistry
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Time Factors
  • Video Recording

Substances

  • Phenolphthalein
  • Acetic Acid