lab instruments — Project Pages

Low-cost, high-throughput, imaging of universal petri dishes

We aim to accelerate our phenotyping of plant-nematode infection by prototyping new hardware for automated imaging.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 1, 2022lab instruments, plants, microscopy, biomaker 2021, instrumentation, imaging, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 4 B, 3d printing, Camera, Raspberry Pi HQ camera module

Root imaging system for aeroponics

A 3D imaging platform to capture root and shoot structural data to complement an aeroponics system.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 1, 2022microscopy, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2021, instrumentation, imaging

Can triboelectricity enhance plant growth?

We incorporated a simple and low-cost triboelectric generator to harvest mechanical energy from peristaltic pumps, and enhance plant growth

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 21, 2021lab instruments, instrumentation, plants, additional projects, pump, peristaltic pump, ph-4502C, Arduino, Arduino Uno, pH sensor, current sensor, ACS712, sensor

Characterisation of soil properties using a simple device

We developed a simple, low-cost equipment for the study of soil chemistry and morphology using an arduino microcontroller.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserApril 11, 2021plants, environmental monitoring, lab instruments, additional projects, Arduino Uno, Arduino, pump, peristaltic pump, motor driver, colour sensor, sensor, TCS34725, led, neopixel

A Low-Cost Potentiostat for Sensing Applications

We report a handheld, portable potentiostat with a user-friendly interface for electrochemical sensing using a wireless power supply.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserMarch 30, 2021lab instruments, plants, environmental monitoring, wio terminal, additional projects, Wio, humidity sensor, Soil Moisture Sensor with Corrosion Resistance Probe, soil sensor, sensor, DAC, MCP4725, air quality sensor, temperature sensor, air pressure sensor, BME680

Pheno3D - a low-cost multi-purpose 3D digital photography phenotyping station

A low-cost multi-purpose 3D digital photography phenotyping station

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserMarch 9, 2021instrumentation, plants, microscopy, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, 3d printing, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 4 B, Arduino, Arduino Uno, Camera, Raspberry Pi 8MP camera module, turbidity sensor, sensor, Raspberry Pi Noir Camera Module

High throughput Pipetting tool (Plate Z)

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 8, 2021instrumentation, 3d printing, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

Plant Growth Chamber with real-time monitoring and remote control

An automated plant growth chamber to grow and monitor Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings for plant research.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 3, 2021instrumentation, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

Monitoring Stress In Plants Through Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques

The development of a low-cost CEA chamber with built-in stress monitoring systems

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 3, 2021plants, instrumentation, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

FungiMorph A multipurpose fungal morphology phenotyper

A multipurpose fungal morphology phenotyper

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJanuary 28, 2021instrumentation, lab instruments, microscopy, biomaker 2020, imaging

Open-Source Biolistics Enhancement + Automation

Making a CNC gene gun for quick, fully-automated plant transformation.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserDecember 11, 2020instrumentation, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2020

Spectrophotometer for chlorophyll analysis

Plant and algae health can be determined by measuring its chlorophyll levels with a non-expensive Arduino Uno-based spectrophotometer.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserNovember 15, 2020lab instruments, plants, additional projects

Microreactor heating and airflow circuits

Design and testing of alternative air heating and recirculation systems for low-cost instruments for molecular diagnosis and DNA engineering.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJuly 15, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, DNA, molecular biology, airflow reactor, touchscreen, additional projects

Modular Microreactors

Testing designs for low-cost microreactors for biological diagnostics and DNA engineering.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 26, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, DNA, molecular biology, additional projects

Heatsinks for Microreactor Temperature Control

Testing different heatsinks for temperature control by forced air convection in low cost microreactors.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 20, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, additional projects

Radial Airflow Incubator

Design of a low cost incubator with heated radial airflow for molecular diagnostics.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 9, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, touchscreen, additional projects

AirLoop I

Attempt to build an ultra-low cost molecular reactor, using computer controlled recirculating air.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserMay 6, 2020xod, lab instruments, instrumentation, 3d printing, airflow reactor, additional projects

Programmable Test-Rig

Development of an open, easily programmable platform for control and testing of prototype instrumentation.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserApril 8, 2020lab instruments, field instruments, airflow reactor, instrumentation, xod, touchscreen, additional projects

openCM

OpenCM is a micro-manipulation framework based on the UC2 system.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJuly 22, 2019biomaker 2019, lab instruments, instrumentation, xod, 3d printing

Open & Affordable 3D Bioprinting

Starting with an open source RepRap Ender 5 3D printer, we convert it to a bioprinter, and design some simple bioinks to print with.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJuly 22, 2019instrumentation, 3d printing, lab instruments, biomaker 2019

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