





Unlike traditional contact spotting methods, non-contact dispensing delivers precise droplets without ever touching the substrate. This eliminates mechanical stress, prevents contamination, and enables accurate deposition into even the smallest cavities.
sciFLEXARRAYERs all offer:
SCIENION offers two different non-contact dispensing technologies: sciDROP PICO and sciDROP NANO which can be used on all sciFLEXARRAYER devices.
Built on piezo-driven pulses applied to inert glass capillaries, sciDROP PICO ensures gentle and reliable liquid handling across a wide range of applications, from assay development to cell dispensing. Multiple capillary types (PDC60, -70, -80, -90, -100) cover different volume ranges, while tailored surface coatings optimize performance for specific liquid properties.
It ensures:
sciDROP PICO is compatible with all sciFLEXARRAYER scales.
Built on electromagnetic micro-valve technology, sciDROP NANO bridges the gap between nanoliter and microliter dispensing. It offers robust performance across a wide range of liquid types, from aqueous buffers to viscous or low-surface-tension solutions, making it ideal for bulk spotting and high-throughput applications. Ceramic tips ensure long-term stability and reproducibility.
It delivers:
| sciDROP PICO | sciDROP NANO | |
|---|---|---|
VOLUME RANGE | 10 – 800 pL / drop | 50 – 5,000 nL / jet |
DROP GENERATION TECHNOLOGY | Piezoelectrically driven pulses via an inert (low-reaction) glass capillary (Piezo dispense capillary, PDC) | Motor driven pump and electromagnetic micro-valve or other valve systems |
DISPENSING SOURCE | Aspiration / dispense | Aspiration / dispense |
DISPENSING MODE | Stop-and-spot, line printing, and predefined patterns | Stop-and spot, line printing, and predefined patterns |
VOLUME ACCURACY (COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION) | Typically < 0.5 % | Typically < 2 % |
POSITION PRECISION | < 5 µm | < 5 µm |
CONSUMABLES | Piezo Dispense Capillaries; coatable | Ceramic Tips |