MICROFLUIDIC DISCOVERY KIT
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Microfluidics discovery kit
Designed for people who want an easy and accessible introduction to microfluidics, this comprehensive microfluidic discovery kit provides everything you need to explore the field of precise fluid control. Whether you’re a student, a research scientist, or working in the industry, this kit offers a gateway to hands-on learning and experimentation.
With this starter pack, you will learn how to manipulate fluids at the microscale and unlock many applications, from biomedical research and chemical analysis to drug discovery and point-of-care diagnostics. With our carefully selected set of devices and resources, you’ll gain a solid foundation in microfluidic principles and techniques.
Inside the microfluidic discovery kit, you’ll find cutting-edge microfluidic devices with an embedded intuitive user interface and a step-by-step guide to help you realize your first microfluidics experiment. Every component has been thoughtfully selected, from the autonomous standalone pump to the microchip and connectors, to ensure a seamless, successful, and pleasant user experience.
Kit content
- Comprehensive educational manual
- Standalone pump 2 channels (-400 mbar to 600 mbar)
- Tubing + fluidic resistance + fittings
- Microfluidic chips
- Reservoir holder + reservoirs
- 2 Reservoir caps
- 2 Flow sensors
- LCD microscope
- Dye + oil
Microfluidics discovery kit applications
Learn microfluidic principles, tricks, tips, and traps to avoid through a simple fluid circulation:
- Follow the user manual and assemble the experiment.
- Pressurize air to push liquid.
- Monitor the flow rate.
- What is hydrodynamic resistance, and how is it important?
- How do you take advantage of this resistance to optimize your setup?
Learn about diffusion & mixing at the micro-scale with the dedicated microfluidic chips:
- Follow the user manual and assemble an experiment including a microfluidic chip (diffusion or mixing).
- Set the pre-defined parameters.
- Observe and study diffusion or mixing using the included LCD microscope.
- Start playing with the parameters to see their influence on a multi-flow system.
Learn about surface tension through our droplet generation experiment:
- Follow the user manual and assemble the droplet generation experiment with the dedicated microfluidic chip.
- Set the pre-defined parameters.
- Observe and study droplet formation using the included LCD microscope.
- Start playing with the parameters to see their influence on droplet size variation.
The microfluidic discovery kit is the perfect starter pack to introduce yourself to microfluidics.
References
1. L. Capretto, W. Cheng, M. Hill, and X. Zhang, Top Curr Chem V. 304, pp. 27–68 (2011).
2. Nguyen N-T, Wu Z. Micromixers—a review. J Micromechanics Microengineering. 2005;15(2):R1.
A free software for all instruments
Robust, modular, and versatile set-up control solution
The ESI software can control up to 16 instruments through the same interface. Thanks to TTL triggers, you can synchronize your microfluidic system with any other instrument used in your laboratory (microscope or any electrical instrument …). The Scheduler is a user-friendly tool to automate complex steps of your experiments and protocols.