qNano
The revolutionary qNano brings Izon's proprietary scanning ion occlusion spectroscopy (SIOS) platform to the researcher's bench-top.
qNano is a nanoparticle research instrument which provides previously unavailable particle detection and measurement capabilities, tunable from micro to molecular scales.
Combined with Izon’s dynamically adjustable nanopores, qNano delivers the researcher a genuinely novel nanotechnology toolkit for fluid-borne nanoparticle analysis. This highly portable, robust, and flexible instrument opens up new frontiers for scientific investigation.
qNano is a bench-top instrument for the practical implementation of SIOS for fluid-borne analysis of nanometre-scale particles. The easy access to SIOS technology will enable researchers to create new IP or publish novel science. This instrument incorporates a sensitive manual control system for Izon’s dynamically adjustable nanopores, enabling tunable, resistive pulse sensing over a wide particle size range.
Data acquisition software allows raw or filtered data to be viewed in real-time. This instrument provides for a range of possible data outputs depending upon user requirements.
qNano has been designed to enable modularised upgrades such as full, software controlled automation of nanopore aperture adjustment, feedback control capability, pressurised control of flow and automated fluid control systems. User programmable modes will enable, for example, stepwise increase in pore size to allow for preferential detection of different particle size ranges.
Key features of qNano include:
Uses of qNano include:
The first version of qNano is available in full release from June 2009. The qNano is sold as a full system ready for use including the base instrument, fluid cell and a starter kit of nanopores, buffer solution and standard particle sets. For further information or to order a qNano system please see Orders and Sales.
qNano is a nanoparticle research instrument which provides previously unavailable particle detection and measurement capabilities, tunable from micro to molecular scales.
Combined with Izon’s dynamically adjustable nanopores, qNano delivers the researcher a genuinely novel nanotechnology toolkit for fluid-borne nanoparticle analysis. This highly portable, robust, and flexible instrument opens up new frontiers for scientific investigation.
qNano is a bench-top instrument for the practical implementation of SIOS for fluid-borne analysis of nanometre-scale particles. The easy access to SIOS technology will enable researchers to create new IP or publish novel science. This instrument incorporates a sensitive manual control system for Izon’s dynamically adjustable nanopores, enabling tunable, resistive pulse sensing over a wide particle size range.
Data acquisition software allows raw or filtered data to be viewed in real-time. This instrument provides for a range of possible data outputs depending upon user requirements.
qNano has been designed to enable modularised upgrades such as full, software controlled automation of nanopore aperture adjustment, feedback control capability, pressurised control of flow and automated fluid control systems. User programmable modes will enable, for example, stepwise increase in pore size to allow for preferential detection of different particle size ranges.
Key features of qNano include:
- Unique, real-time dynamically tuneable nanopores
- Single particle detection sensitivity
- Built-in proprietary amplifier
- Full software control suite with data capture and manipulation capability
- No specialised environmental requirements for operation
- Direct access to both upper and lower fluid cells for ease of fluid handling
- Small portable footprint
- Robust technology that does not require vibration isolation or additional electrical isolation
- Low cost
Uses of qNano include:
- Nanoparticle counting and gating
- Single particle control
- Nanoparticle relative size distribution analysis
- Analysis of distinct particle populations within a single sample
- Study of nanopores and nanofluidic systems
The first version of qNano is available in full release from June 2009. The qNano is sold as a full system ready for use including the base instrument, fluid cell and a starter kit of nanopores, buffer solution and standard particle sets. For further information or to order a qNano system please see Orders and Sales.
