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2024 — Scientific publications as references for laboratory syringe pumps

Device design for continuous liquid–liquid separation and open source automation technology: LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pumps were used for fluid supply in a droplet-based microfluidics experimental setup for separation of segmented flows (dipersed phase: deionized water; continuous phase: polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)).

Oldach, B., Chiang, Y. Y., Ben-Achour, L., Chen, T. J., & Kockmann, N. (2024). Performance of different microfluidic devices in continuous liquid-liquid separation. Journal of Flow Chemistry, 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41981-024-00326-z

Keywords: Microfluidics, continuous liquid–liquid separation, multiphase flow, droplets, wetting, 3D printing

 

To investigate the interactions between the piston ring, cylinder liner and lubricant, a syringe pump LAMBDA VIT-FIT was used for lubrication supply. “The tilted system and precise pumps allowed to adjust the very low and continuous flow of heated oil through the tribological contact.”

Markut, T., Summer, F., Pusterhofer, M., & Grün, F. (2024). Emergence of Coated Piston Ring Scuffing Behavior on an Application-Oriented Tribological Model Test System. Lubricants, 12(6), 218.
https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12060218

Keywords: Scuffing phenomena, coated piston ring, grey cast iron, application-oriented model test

 

Experimental calorimeter setup for the measurement of metal-sensitive reactions: Two pumps (a HiTec Zang SyrDos and a LAMBDA VIT-FIT) are used to introduce the feed solutions into the calorimeter. For the unbiased calculation of the reaction enthalpy per mol, a third pump (LAMBDA VIT-FIT) is used to quench the reaction after the calorimetric measurement is concluded.

Soritz, S., Sommitsch, A., Irndorfer, S., Brouczek, D., Schwentenwein, M., Priestley, I. J. G., Iosub, A. V., Krieger, J. P., & Gruber-Woelfler, H. (2024). Thermokinetic analyses of metal-sensitive reactions in a ceramic flow calorimeter. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RE00014E

Keywords: Thermokinetic data, chemical process development, calorimeters, ceramic reactor plate, metal-sensitive reactions, residence time, binary solvent system, nitroxylation reaction

For the experimental investigation, a LAMBDA VIT-FIT (HP) syringe pump was used for the liquid and a meros high-speed digital microscope to record the movement of the particles.

Ghadamgahi, S. M. E., Shahmardan, M. M., Nazari, M., Mansouri, H., & Hashemi, N. N. (2024). Numerical and experimental investigation of the deviation of microparticles inside the microchannel using the vortices caused by the ICEK phenomenon. Electrophoresis, 45(7-8), 720-734.
https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202300151

Keywords: deviation, floating electrode, induced-charge electrokinetics, microfluidics

A LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pump fed the precursor solution to a twin-fluid FSP atomizer at a flow rate of 5 ml/min.

Deligiannakis, Y., Bletsa, E., Mouzourakis, E., Solakidou, M., & Adamska, K. (2024). Carbon-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles for Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic H2 Production from H2O. ACS Applied Nano Materials.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c01150

Keywords: H2 production, nanocarbon, TiO2, anoxicity, flame spray pyrolysis, z-scheme photocatalyst

 

Laboratory of equipment design: Add-on to extend the capacity of the laboratory syringe pump LAMBDA VIT-FIT to two syringes (HENKE-JECT® Luer Lock 50 mL)

Höving, S., Ronnewinkel, P., & Kockmann, N. (2024). From Batch to Continuous Small-Scale Production of Particles: Mixer Design Methodology for Robust Operation. Crystals, 14(5), 398.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14050398

Figure: https://pub.mdpi-res.com/crystals/crystals-14-00398/article_deploy/html/images/crystals-14-00398-g0A1.png (2024 April 30)

Keywords: Iterative optimization, continuous processing, process intensification, particle generation, vortex mixer, precipitation

 

The syringe pump LAMBDA VIT-FIT / VIT-FIT HP with a Hamilton syringe (diameter 0.82 mm, volume 25 μl) injects the fluid containing the yeast particles into the microchannel.

Aghdasi, M., Nazari, M., Holari, S. Y., & Hashemi, N. N. (2024). Designing a new microchannel to collect microparticles using dielectrophoretic forces: Numerical and experimental investigation. Journal of Electrostatics, 127, 103879.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2023.103879

Keywords: dielectrophoresis, microfluidic system, sorting, trapping

2023 — Scientific publications mentioning LAMBDA VIT-FIT (HP)

The solution is injected into the microchannel by using a LAMBDA VIT-FIT HP syringe pump with a flow rate of 0.0353 µl/s.

Aghdasi, M., Nazari, M., & Yonesi, S. (2023). A novel micro-device for simultaneous separation-trapping and double-trapping of particles by using dielectrophoresis: numerical and experimental study. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 33(10), 105015.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6439/acef32

Keywords: Dielectrophoretic (DEP) force, microfluidic systems, frequency, voltage, electric field, double-trap particles, single-vial microchannel, electrodes, concentrator, repellent, absorbing, intelligent separations, microchip

 

Microprocess engineering for microfluidic applications with microcontroller board for access and control of the system actuators: a) syringe pumps with RS-232 interface; b) valves (located between syringe pumps and inlets of the microfluidic devices). The LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pumps delivered the non-miscible liquids with individually adjustable flow rates (0.1 – 10 ml/min) for various liquid-liquid flow patterns, while the remote-controlled switching of the valve positions supplied the desired geometries with fluid.

Oldach, B., Höving, S., Boettcher, K. E., & Kockmann, N. (2023, March). Ultra-concurrent remote laboratory for microfluidic applications. In International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (pp. 463-476). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42467-0_43

Keywords: Remote laboratory, engineering education, microfluidics, process engineering

 

The programmable LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pump with a 120 ml syringe pumped the solution (total volume 800 ml): Pump rate 1.2 ml/s; pumping time 2 minutes (1 minute to fill and 1 minute to empty the syringe).

Svara, D., Filipova, B., Jelinek, P., Mikes, P., Kluk, A., & Soós, M. (2023). The impact of polymer mixture composition on the properties of electrospun membranes for drug delivery applications. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 647, 123548.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123548

Keywords: electrospinning, dissolution, polymers, disintegration, mechanical properties

 

A pulse injection of an inert tracer potassium bromide was introduced at the inlet (c0,KBr = 0.303 mol/m3; Q = 5 mL/min; total V = 100 mL) with a syringe pump LAMBDA VIT-FIT.

Markale, I., Carrel, M., Kurz, D. L., Morales, V. L., Holzner, M. & Jiménez-Martínez, J. (2023). Internal Biofilm Heterogeneities Enhance Solute Mixing and Chemical Reactions in Porous Media. Environmental Science & Technology 2023 57 (21), 8065-8074
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c09082


Keywords: permeability, stochastic modeling, X-ray tomography, biofilm internal heterogeneity, nutrient uptake

 

LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pump for water injection 2.1 ml/h, 4.3 ml/h and 6.4 ml/h (line connected to a solenoid valve controlled by a timer) as part of the microfluidic experimental setup: WAG (Water Alternating Gas) injection for oil displacement in porous media using four different displacing fluids including Gas (N2), Water, WAG and Coinjection of liquid and gas.

Jafarian, K., Kayhani, M.H., Nazari, M., Ghorbanbakhsh, B. & Shokri, N. (2023). WAG injection in porous media: A microfluidic analysis. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 193, 2023, Pages 649-659, ISSN 0263-8762,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2023.03.035

Keywords: Immiscible WAG injection, 3D printing, porous media, fracture, dual permeability

 

Feeding of reactants into the microreactor via two LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pumps (connected to lab automation system LabManager & automation software LabVision)

Frede, T.A., Weber, C., Brockhoff, T., Christ, T., Ludwig, D. & Kockmann, N. (2023). Data Management of Microscale Reaction Calorimeter Using a Modular Open-Source IoT-Platform. Processes 2023, 11, 279.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11010279

Keywords: data curation; data management; flow calorimetry; Internet of Things; open-source software

 

To allow fluid flow through the dielectrophoretic microfluidic device, a LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pump was connected.

Valijam, S., Nilsson , D.P.G., Malyshev, D., Öberg, R., Salehi, A. & Andersson, M. (2023). Fabricating a dielectrophoretic microfluidic device using 3D-printed moulds and silver conductive paint.
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2302.10690

Keywords: dielectrophoretic microfluidic devices, dielectrophoresis, low-voltage dielectrophoretic device, microfluidic, particle separation, separation forces, separation efficiency, 3D printing

 

A LAMBDA VIT-FIT syringe pump was used to fill the porcine small intestine with DI water (1 ml/min).

Cipolato, O., Dosnon, L., Rosendorf, J., Sarcevic, S., Bondi, A., Liska, V., Schlegel, A.A. & Herrmann I.K. (2023). Nanothermometry-enabled intelligent laser tissue soldering. bioRxiv 2023.03.03.530945;

https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.03.530945

Keywords: soft tissue fusion, laser tissue soldering, iSoldering, nanothermometry, thermoplasmonics, high-performance tissue sealing.

 

Application fields of laboratory syringe pumps LAMBDA VIT-FIT (HP)