In situ quantitative measurement of concentration profiles in a microreactor with submicron resolution using multiplex CARS microscopy

In situ quantitative imaging of concentration profiles of reactants and products inside a microfluidic reactor is achieved, with submicron spatial resolution with similar to mM sensitivity and on similar to ms time scales, for a given position. The label-free approach relies on quantitative vibrational spectroscopy, using Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy in a spectrally resolved fashion, and is demonstrated on an elementary acid-base reaction.