Presumably the instrument probably works in a compartment that is cooled and well grounded to prevent things like that. Equipment this precise should have things like that accounted for because you're right, they would absolutely cause issues if not factored into the design and usage of it.
So a) dont disparage inkjet printing, it was one of the major technological innovations of the late 20th century b) this level of precision is orders of magnitude more advanced
We use them for motion control in test systems at work. You can get linear motion piezo stages that will easily make sub-micron motions. Expensive piezo stages can even achieve sub-nanometer motion. For reference, a human hair is ~90,000 nm wide. A water molecule is about 1.5 nm across. So these stages can make an incremental move that is smaller than a water molecule. It's hard to even fathom because the scale is so incomprehensibly small.
Acoustic liquid handlers don't look like this. They use water to conduct ultrasound so it's more like a weird water fountain in a box. Look up Beckman Echo.
Company I work for used to make a pneumatic femtoliter dispenser. Would be used with a glass capillary similar to what is shown. Used a negative balance pressure when not dispensing to prevent capillary action. Technically not automated like this but it wouldn't have been too hard to bolt it on to one of our automated systems. Discontinued it the other year without replacement for no discernible reason beyond the product manager not wanting to source a new regulator (a supplier went under).
Okay sounds and looks like AI. WTF would someone need droplets this small from the same source? Asking an immunologist or someone in chemistry for a real world need.
Nope. Currently the technique called 'volumetric liquid dosing' is used. The LSD is diluted into a liquid solution, then distributed onto whatever the carrier material is. It allows the 'chemists' to deal with a solution rather than trying to handle microscopic amounts accurately. It's generally pretty effective at preventing unreliable potency, but this looks way better.
They were dry process. Powder sandwiched between two thin pieces of rice paper, not blotter. Though how you’d mill the stuff fine enough without disappearing into a permanent kaleidoscope fog escapes me.
Onlyhereforthelaughs
How dafuq?
letspoopandbrowse
This accuracy has been around for a while in the industrial print business. Impressive still.
lujotu
Pretty sure this is how the thousands of DNA sequences I order get made
DrKonrad
Couldn't find details, but it probably uses Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 or PZT as piezoelectric material
squishybaker
Had things like these at a old lab, HP also made a nanolitre dispenser using their inkjet printer heads.
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plas229
Extremely
AnonymousPandaBear
Anyone have the link to purchase this device or link to the manufacturing company?
kurvarVillain
Out of cyan, system failure.
imonlyhereforpanko
If anyone knows, I’d like to know what company makes this instrument
MarsIsAfire
M2-Automation - https://www.youtube.com/@M2TechChannel
imonlyhereforpanko
Thanks
Domomaru
Finally, a device to put the correct amount of orange juice in mimosas
drduffer
This is a fabulous advertisement.
tylerlarson
Indeed. I now recognize that I need this product to satisfy all my microscopic droplet needs around the house.
jamiedBreaker
What is the point of this?
Kwyjor
Gotta make it do Bad Apple frame-by-frame. (Not like those folks who tried to run Doom on bacteria. https://www.popsci.com/science/doom-e-coli-cells/ )
cuprohastes
Concept. Medical tattoos that release medication over time. When your tat's gone, it's time for a re-fil
boxak
With these volumes and drop sizes, wouldn’t cohesion, static electricity and rapid evaporation become major issues?
idontcareone
Presumably the instrument probably works in a compartment that is cooled and well grounded to prevent things like that. Equipment this precise should have things like that accounted for because you're right, they would absolutely cause issues if not factored into the design and usage of it.
hairytrigga
Looks like Dr.Mario.
CongoPete
Wonder how it would do painting mini's ? put the mini on a 360 gyro gimbal. turn it into a paint cnc
TrumpRapesAndEatsChildren0002
Damn that's impressive!
rbudrick
Will this help in 3d printing?
TheGreatAtomsk
so - an inkjet printer without the casing around it.
LitchLitch
So a) dont disparage inkjet printing, it was one of the major technological innovations of the late 20th century b) this level of precision is orders of magnitude more advanced
IrrationalNumber
This seems focused on the volume, not the size of the droplets. So may well share some tech, but could also be very different.
jimicus
The one is a function of the other.
And don't knock it. Inkjet printers are actually a pretty remarkable piece of technology and the concept finds a lot of uses elsewhere.
The economics of it as targeted at home users are completely crazy, but that's not really the same thing.
OMFGWhatHaveWeDONE
Piezoelectric actuators are amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GbrgwghUbM
mjperk
We use them for motion control in test systems at work. You can get linear motion piezo stages that will easily make sub-micron motions. Expensive piezo stages can even achieve sub-nanometer motion. For reference, a human hair is ~90,000 nm wide. A water molecule is about 1.5 nm across. So these stages can make an incremental move that is smaller than a water molecule. It's hard to even fathom because the scale is so incomprehensibly small.
jessiMoonMaker
Wow. I understood none of that, but sounds interesting! Go science !
Turboslacker
That's really impressive, I bet it's an ultrasonic technology
ejw909
Acoustic liquid handlers don't look like this. They use water to conduct ultrasound so it's more like a weird water fountain in a box. Look up Beckman Echo.
plas229
Some are, some are positive displacement. Look up automated liquid handling technology
Turboslacker
https://youtu.be/Izv5HAD8HvY?si=nWtbrXZpnMIwwwLQ
Mezinov
Company I work for used to make a pneumatic femtoliter dispenser. Would be used with a glass capillary similar to what is shown. Used a negative balance pressure when not dispensing to prevent capillary action. Technically not automated like this but it wouldn't have been too hard to bolt it on to one of our automated systems. Discontinued it the other year without replacement for no discernible reason beyond the product manager not wanting to source a new regulator (a supplier went under).
KilroyLichking
but does it sonic wood
mjperk
I believe it's based on piezos, which tend to be a step or two above ultrasonics in terms of achievable accuracy/resolution.
NightOwlRally
Did someone have to gather the Chaos Emeralds first?
djangojazz
Okay sounds and looks like AI. WTF would someone need droplets this small from the same source? Asking an immunologist or someone in chemistry for a real world need.
BigSkyJimbo
Companies are working on manufacturing TV displays using inkjet printing technology. This would improve the precision.
djangojazz
Thanks don't know why I get a thumbs down for asking a question. A lot of things these days with AI have a fake sounding voice like that.
Randomice
Is that how they make LSD dots?
WackyWavingInflatableArmFlailingTubman
Shots for dots?
MungChomper69420
Turboslacker
It will be
LitchLitch
You dont need that kind of precision for that
zombiejedediah
My very first thought
Luffian
For those into picodosing, sure.
darkiro
Priceless
imnotinthewitnessprotectionprogram
No, it’s about $3.50
zackingsman
Aw, nar tree fity!
JusticePhrall
Nope. Currently the technique called 'volumetric liquid dosing' is used. The LSD is diluted into a liquid solution, then distributed onto whatever the carrier material is. It allows the 'chemists' to deal with a solution rather than trying to handle microscopic amounts accurately.
It's generally pretty effective at preventing unreliable potency, but this looks way better.
hogeyegrex
Hence the blotter paper. There is a dry process as well, which, back in the day, was considered superior in terms of quality.
JusticePhrall
Interesting. I wasn't aware of that.
hogeyegrex
If you’re old enough to remember these,
They were dry process. Powder sandwiched between two thin pieces of rice paper, not blotter. Though how you’d mill the stuff fine enough without disappearing into a permanent kaleidoscope fog escapes me.
JusticePhrall
I'll be dipped. That's elegant.