Backscattering interferometry: an alternative approach for the study of hydrogen bonding interactions in organic solvents.

Intermolecular interactions involving hydrogen bonds are responsible for catalysis and recognition. Traditional methods used to study hydrogen-bonding interactions are generally limited to relatively large volumes and high substrate concentrations. Backscattering Interferometry (BSI) provides a microfluidic platform to study these interactions in nonaqueous media at micromolar to nanomolar concentrations in picoliter volumes by monitoring changes in the refractive index.