An Innovative Approach
AQUARRAY's innovative DMA-technology is based on a patterning process that uses high-performance nanomaterials to create planar arrays of wettable (hydrophilic or omniphilic) spots separated by a non-wettable (superhydrophobic or omniphobic) grid on transparent glass.
Aqueous solutions are trapped in the hydrophilic spots due to the extremely high surface tension. The droplets formed remain stably suspended even when the DMA is shaken or turned upside down. The technology allows the production of a wide range of patterns resulting in a range of 80 to 6048 spots per DMA and working volumes from 5000 nl down to 20 nl.
The patterning process can also be performed on alternative materials such as steel or ITO coated substrates, and can be adapted for use with low surface tension fluids such as mild organic solvents. This further extends the range of applications.
384 well Microplate
384
Datapoints- 30 µl
Reagent Volume / well -
5.000 - 20.000
Cell Number / well
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10.000 pMole
Compound / well -
127 mm x 85 mm
Dimensions
DMA-Slide
80 - 6048
Datapoints(adaptable on demand)
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10 nl -5 µL
Reagent Volume / spot
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1 - 1000
Cell Number / spot
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30 pMole
Compound / spot -
75,6 mm x 25 mm
Dimensions
DMA-Plate One
80 - 2688
Datapoints(adaptable on demand)
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100 nl -5 µL
Reagent Volume / spot
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1 - 1000
Cell Number / spot
-
30 pMole
Compound / spot -
127 mm x 85 mm
Dimensions
Features
■ Transparent two-dimensional array format – no auto-fluorescence
■ High throughput: 80-6048 spots per array of 21 mm x 72 mm format
■ Custom array design possible
■ Low cell numbers: 1-1000 cells per spot
■ Controllable culturing volumes: 5 to 5000 nL per spot
■ Compatibility with both 2D and 3D cell culture models
■ Compatibility with aqueous and organic liquids*
■ Conductive, UV-Vis-transparent and IR-reflective surface properties*
■ Compatibility with SBS (SLAS/ANSI) standard spacing between spots
■ Compatibility with existing equipment for cell-based screening
Compatibility
AQUARRAY's innovative DMA technology is based on a patterning process that uses high-performance nanomaterials to create planar arrays of wettable (hydrophilic or omniphilic) spots separated by a non-wettable (superhydrophobic or omniphobic) grid on transparent glass.
Aqueous solutions are trapped in the hydrophilic spots due to the extremely high surface tension. The droplets formed remain stably suspended even when the DMA is shaken or turned upside down. The technology allows the production of a wide range of patterns resulting in a range of 80 to 6048 spots per DMA and working volumes from 5000 nl down to 20 nl.
The patterning process can also be performed on alternative materials such as steel or ITO coated substrates, and can be adapted for use with low surface tension fluids such as mild organic solvents. This further extends the range of applications.