Thermal lens microscope for integrated chemistry laboratory on glass microchips

摘要

Thermal lens microscope (TLM) can be a powerful tool for a detection method for integrated chemistry laboratory (ICL). In spite of great potential of ICL, its application has been restricted due to the lack of highly applicable and sensitive detection methods. TLM developed by our group meets requirements of detection method for ICL, such as high sensitivity, high spatial resolution, and wide applicability. In this review, the principle and characteristics of TLM are introduced and usefulness of TLM in ICL is demonstrated in some analytical applications.