Dolomite,
a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the Mitos
Wellplate for holding small reagent droplets or small groups of cells. With
a 40 x 40 array of nano-litre wells, each standard plate has a well volume of
0.26 nl to enable experiments to occur using nanoscale volumes.
Covering a small area of 10 x 10 mm, the array of wells is designed to fit
onto a microscope slide and under a standard coverslip. The wet etching process
provides a surface roughness of <5 nm, enabling easy access for microscopy
systems. Furthermore, with a depth of 2 mm, the wellplate provides excellent
optical transmission for clear observation of each well.
With the ability to be etched to a range of depths or diameters, as required,
each well can be customized to offer alternate volumes and two layers can be
used to form more complex geometries. The surface of the chip is naturally hydrophilic;
however custom coatings are available, which include a hydrophobic, gold or
platinum layer that can be applied to the surface of the well.
For further information on the Mitos Wellplate, as well as the full range of
microfluidic product offerings from Dolomite, including chips, connectors, pumps,
valves and flow sensors, please visit www.dolomite-microfluidics.com.
Posted September 17th, 2009
