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Picodroplet technology is a rapidly growing area of interest and has many potential applications. This technology is particularly important where experiments need to be conducted on only a few nanolitres or picolitres of sample containing, for example, cells or biologically relevant solutions, such as proteins. As a result, picodroplet technology enables scientists to perform thousands to millions of reactions simultaneously.
Pico-Surf™ is a proprietary biocompatible surfactant in a fluorocarbon carrier oil. The surfactant acts to stabilise picodroplets and their cellular or molecular contents over a wide range of temperatures and biological conditions, allowing the picodroplets to be reliably stored for many hours in suitable conditions. Pico-Surf™ 1 was developed to support the generation of aqueous solution-in-oil picodroplets for molecular biology assays, cell secretion assays, cell growth studies and electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.
Key Features
Biocompatibility – designed for generating aqueous picodroplets in oil
Highest droplet stability – shown by assessment of picodroplet fusion, interfacial tension and critical micelle concentration
Stability at high temperature – demonstrated by the low level of picodroplet fusion
Low voltage for droplet sorting – purity and quality of the surfactants enables a more efficient sorting process
Excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility – all products undergo rigorous QC and QA testing to ensure batch consistency
Unique and patented molecular surfactant structure – patent freedom to operate in a wide range of application areas.
Specialist expertise and support – our team brings extensive experience and support to guide your applications
Key Benefits
Applications include but are not limited to:
• Cell and molecular biology assays
• Cell growth studies
• Electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry
• Cell secretion assays
• Single cell analysis
• Single cell isolation
• Single cell screening
• Double emulsions
Key Benefits of Pico-Surf™
Allows consistent formation and stabilization of picodroplets from 8 pL to 700 pL (volume)
Manufactured to high quality standards through stringent quality assurance
High purity
Ready to use
Long shelf life
Animal Origin Free
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Biocompatibility – designed for generating aqueous picodroplets in oil
Highest droplet stability – shown by assessment of picodroplet fusion, interfacial tension and critical micelle concentration
Stability at high temperature – demonstrated by the low level of picodroplet fusion
Low voltage for droplet sorting – purity and quality of the surfactants enables a more efficient sorting process
Excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility – all products undergo rigorous QC and QA testing to ensure batch consistency
Unique and patented molecular surfactant structure – patent freedom to operate in a wide range of application areas.
Specialist expertise and support – our team brings extensive experience and support to guide your applications
Pico-Glide™ is a coating agent designed for users who manufacture their own microfluidic biochips using plasma etched glass or PDMS.
Volume
5ml, 10ml, 25ml
Features
1. A specialised chemical solution to promote consistent in-house manufacture of microfluidic biochips.
2. Minimises non-specific binding interactions.
3. Improves picodroplet performance and stability.
