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How INFUSETEK syringe pump propels microfluidics research at University of Heidelberg

2024/08/29


The Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials at Heidelberg University has incorporated DK INFUSETEK's high-performance intelligent syringe pump as an important component into the microfluidic station.




ISPLab01 in Microfluidic Station Equipment List at IMSEAM

In 2022, the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials (IMSEAM) was established at Heidelberg University, the oldest university in Germany, founded in 1386.  The mission of the IMSEAM is to create new materials, methods and technologies from synthetic and natural building blocks at the molecular level, considering complete systems from molecule to function. Four research groups and two junior research groups are currently working at IMSEAM on basic principles and applications for materials development, organic electronics, environmental technology and medicine. IMSEAM also offers core facilities in the field of device fabrication and characterization (IMSEAM core Facility), soft (bio) materials characterization and microfluidics for other universities.

Core Facility for Microfluidics Research



Main Equipment in Microfluidic Station

Microfluidics is an emerging field and is finding use in various disciplines. Starting from understanding flow mechanisms, to the generation of synthetic cells with droplet-based microfluidics, continuous flow microfluidics to complex organ-on-a-chip models. The Microfluidic station aims to provide valuable tools to every interested research group at the University.

Among the microfluidic related instruments, syringe pump is a fundamental but critical one, it’s one of the most common methods used to transfer medium into the microfluidic chip, and capable of operating with very accurate and precise volumetric flow rates, ranging from milliliters to picoliters.


Researcher setting up a microfluidics system

With a 4.8" touchscreen and user-friendly control system, the pump is incredibly easy to use, and the working status can be monitored intuitively, which enables the researchers to use the pump instantly and save their valuable time. The pump is designed and has been proven to be a super durable and reliable device, which could greatly reduce the time researchers spend on equipment maintenance.


ISPLab01 used for transferring polystyrene beads 

During the research about establishing a novel method to modify microfluidic chips with thermoresponsive hydrogels using two-photon polymerized direct laser writing, which is conducted by Selhuber-Unkel Group, ISPLab01 had been widely used to transfer deionized water, polystyrene beads and cell solution, which again proved how important the syringe pump plays a role in laboratory.




References

1. Microfluidics Core Facility- Microfluidics Equipment
https://www.imseam.uni-heidelberg.de/en/core-facilities/scientific-facility-for-microfabrication-and-microfluidics/microfluidics-equipment

2. Molecular Systems Science and Engineering | Master program at Heidelberg University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzTIgYS_LNk

3. Two-Photon Direct Laser Writing of pNIPAM Actuators in Microchannels for Dynamic Microfluidics
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aisy.202300829