DropletBot®Digital Microfluidic Platform
Digital Microfluidic Platform
The DropletBot® Digital Microfluidic Platform is an open-source automation system based on Electrowetting-on-Dielectric (EWOD) technology, enabling precise droplet manipulation on a hydrophobic surface through surface tension control. It supports applications in diagnostics, cell-based assays, and chemical synthesis, featuring a modular design, intuitive interface, multi-channel control, and real-time impedance sensing for monitoring droplet position, speed, and electrostatic forces.
Product Features
- Auto chip load/unload
- Auto clamping
- Full-chip magnetic control
- Live droplet tracking
- Real-time fluorescence
- 10.1" touchscreen, PC support
- Visual droplet control
- Experiment programming & recording
Areas of Interest
Automated Chemical Reactions
Microfluidic technology facilitates the precise handling of minute fluid volumes, enabling automated chemical reactions. This capability streamlines chemical synthesis processes, enhances reaction efficiency and product purity, and minimizes reagent consumption, making it highly valuable for applications like drug discovery and development.
Biological Sample Processing
The DropletBot® platform automates complex sample preparation and analysis workflows. It accurately manipulates samples for procedures such as cell lysis, mixing, and reagent addition, thereby simplifying protocols, reducing sample loss, and increasing detection sensitivity. It is frequently employed in applications like pathogen detection.
Droplet Control in Material Science
DropletBot® offers precise control over droplet size, shape, and movement, improving mixing efficiency. This is advantageous for applications including emulsion generation, nanoparticle synthesis, and high-throughput screening experiments in materials research.
