Creating 2D materials with liquid metal
23 October, 2017RMIT researchers have used liquid metal to create two-dimensional materials no thicker than a few atoms that have never before been seen in nature.
Tecan clear Liquid Handling (LiHa) disposable tips
04 August, 2017Tecan has introduced a selection of clear Liquid Handling (LiHa) disposable tips. The tips are intended for use with Air LiHa, Air FCA and Cavro ADP pipetting options, providing verified performance for applications that do not require capacitive liquid level detection (cLLD).
Dragon Lab DL-50-Pro dispenser and diluter system
26 July, 2017The D-Lab DL-D50 Pro dispenser brings safety and precision to the laboratory. Syringe sizes on offer cover a range from 25 µL through to 25 mL to meet all diluting and dispensing applications, and syringes can easily be interchanged as methods alter.
World Precision Instruments (WPI) SMARTouch syringe controller
18 April, 2017World Precision Instruments (WPI) has announced the SMARTouch controller, for use with up to two independently controlled UltraMicroPumps (UMP3).
How to choose the right pipette tips for your experiment
05 April, 2017The precision and accuracy of even the best calibrated pipette can be wiped out if you choose the wrong kind of tips.
Mettler-Toledo Rainin SmartStand intelligent pipette stand
04 April, 2017Mettler-Toledo's Rainin SmartStand is an intelligent, customisable and highly scalable pipette asset management system that is easily adapted to any laboratory's standard operating procedures.
Biotix xTIP pipette tip for Rainin LTS pipettes
27 March, 2017The Biotix xTIP has been manufactured for maximum compatibility with Rainin LTS pipettes. The FlexFit feature allows for a secure seal of the tip onto the pipette without needing to force the fit, improving ergonomics and reducing strain.
Thermo Scientific My Pipette Creator application
16 March, 2017Developed for use in conjunction with the Bluetooth-enabled Thermo Scientific E1-ClipTip electronic pipettes, My Pipette Creator is a cloud-based application designed to enable efficient, centralised programming of connected pipettes.
INTEGRA Low Retention GripTips pipette tips
02 February, 2017INTEGRA has introduced Low Retention pipette tips based on its GripTips multilobe design. In creating the product range, the company has used a polypropylene blend to produce pipette tips with increased hydrophobic properties.
METTLER TOLEDO Rainin TerraRack pipette tip rack
30 January, 2017METTLER TOLEDO's Rainin TerraRack is said to be sturdy as a conventional pipette tip rack, yet made with less than half the plastic and completely recyclable.
Clutching at straws: the science of spill prevention
20 January, 2017It doesn't take a genius to know that if you knock a glass of water on its side, the liquid will spill out. However, if you happened to be drinking your water through a thin straw, some of the liquid will be retained within this straw.
Tecan Liquid Handling Arm disposable pipette tip
11 January, 2017Tecan is simplifying handling of biological fluids with the introduction of a wide bore version of its 1000 μL Liquid Handling Arm (LiHa) disposable tip.
Fluicell BioPen open-channel microfluidic device
18 November, 2016The Fluicell BioPen is a powerful open-channel microfluidic device for maintaining localised superfusion in single-cell experiments, enabling control of the chemical environment around single intact cells in tissue or cell cultures.
Tecan Cavro Omni Flex liquid handling system
10 November, 2016Tecan's Cavro Omni Flex liquid handling system extends the flexibility and convenience of the company's Cavro Omni Robot by offering more hardware options to complement its precision pipetting.
How to optimise silicone tubing in single-use systems
28 October, 2016 by Csilla Kollar*, Jennifer Gemo^ and Lise Tan-Sien-Hee°Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies and contract manufacturers are increasingly adopting single-use systems to replace expensive stainless steel vessels and piping for high-purity fluid transfer in processing operations such as sampling and batch and vial filling.
