1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990000585960403321

Autore

Eisele, John A.

Titolo

APPLIED MATRIX AND TENSOR ANALYSIS / EISELE J.A. - MASON R.M.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : Wiley & Sons, 1970

ISBN

471-23465-6

Locazione

DINSC

Collocazione

07 H-196

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910138268203321

Autore

Grundas Stanislaw

Titolo

Advances in induction and microwave heating of mineral and organic materials / / edited by Stanisaw Grundas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

InTechOpen, 2011

Rijeka, Croatia : , : InTech, , 2011

©2011

ISBN

953-51-4520-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 752 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Open Access e-Books

Knowledge Unlatched

Disciplina

547

Soggetti

Microwave heating

Minerals

Organic compounds

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

The book offers comprehensive coverage of the broad range of



scientific knowledge in the fields of advances in induction and microwave heating of mineral and organic materials. Beginning with industry application in many areas of practical application to mineral materials and ending with raw materials of agriculture origin the authors, specialists in different scientific area, present their results in the two sections: Section 1-Induction and Microwave Heating of Mineral Materials, and Section 2-Microwave Heating of Organic Materials.

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830680703321

Autore

Thurow Kerstin <1969->

Titolo

Devices and systems for laboratory automation / / Kerstin Thurow and Steffen Junginger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, Germany : , : Wiley-VCH, , [2023]

©2023

ISBN

3-527-82944-X

3-527-82942-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (513 pages)

Disciplina

727.5

Soggetti

Laboratories - Design and construction

Medical instruments and apparatus

Automation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 A Short Definition of Laboratory Automation -- 1.2 Short History of Laboratory Automation -- 1.2.1 Early Developments in Laboratory Automation -- 1.2.2 Advances in the Automation of Clinical Laboratories -- 1.2.3 Developments in Pharmaceutical Research -- 1.3 Laboratory Applications and Requirements -- 1.3.1 Bioscreening and Pharmaceutical Testing -- 1.3.1.1 Enzymatic Assays -- 1.3.1.2 Cell‐Based Assays -- 1.3.1.3 ELISAs -- 1.3.1.4 DNA/RNA Extraction, Purification, and Quantification -- 1.3.1.5 PCR/RT‐PCR/q‐PCR -- 1.3.1.6 Gene Expression Analysis -- 1.3.1.7 Next‐Generation



Sequencing -- 1.3.1.8 Cell Culturing -- 1.3.1.9 Requirements -- 1.3.2 Clinical Applications -- 1.3.2.1 Determination of Classical Parameter -- 1.3.2.2 Determination of Vitamins -- 1.3.2.3 Determination of Drugs of Abuse -- 1.3.2.4 Requirements -- 1.3.3 Classical Analytical Applications -- 1.3.3.1 Food Analysis -- 1.3.3.2 Environmental Analysis -- 1.3.3.3 Requirements -- 1.4 The Goal of this Book -- References -- Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Principles of Laboratory Automation -- 2.1 The LUO Concept in Laboratory Automation -- 2.1.1 Laboratory Unit Operation Concept -- 2.1.2 Classes of Laboratory Systems and Devices -- 2.1.3 General Automation Strategies in Laboratory Automation -- 2.2 Advantages and Limitations of Laboratory Automation -- 2.2.1 Advantages of Laboratory Automation -- 2.2.2 Limitations of Laboratory Automation -- 2.2.3 Error Handling in Laboratory Automation -- 2.3 Economic Potential of Laboratory Automation -- 2.3.1 Market Dynamics -- 2.3.2 Market Shares by Region -- 2.3.3 Market Shares by Application -- 2.3.4 Market Shares by Users -- 2.3.5 Market Share by Vendors -- References -- Chapter 3 Formats in Laboratory Automation -- 3.1 Formats in Biological Applications.

3.1.1 Introduction -- 3.1.2 Characteristics of Microplates -- 3.1.3 Lids and Sealing Systems for Microtiter Plates -- 3.1.3.1 Lids -- 3.1.3.2 Foils and Films -- 3.1.3.3 Mats -- 3.1.3.4 RoboLid -- 3.1.3.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Locking Systems -- 3.1.3.6 Application Areas of Locking Systems -- 3.1.4 Market Potential and Commercially Available Systems -- 3.1.4.1 Microtiter Plates Market -- 3.1.4.2 Market Lids and Sealing Systems -- 3.2 Formats in Clinical Applications -- 3.2.1 Collection of Blood Samples -- 3.2.2 Collection of Urine Samples -- 3.2.3 Collection of Further Examination Material -- 3.3 Formats in Classical Analytical Applications -- 3.4 Automated Handling of Labware -- 3.4.1 Automated Handling of MTP and Covers -- 3.4.1.1 Handling of Microtiter Plates and Lids -- 3.4.1.2 Automated Handling of Foils and Films -- 3.4.2 Automated Handling of Single Samples -- 3.4.2.1 Automated Transport -- 3.4.2.2 Automated Opening/Closing of Single Samples -- References -- Chapter 4 Liquid Handling in Laboratory Automation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Definition and General Introduction -- 4.1.2 Short History of Liquid Handling -- 4.1.3 Use of Liquid Handling Systems -- 4.2 Liquid Handling Technologies -- 4.2.1 Pipetting Technologies -- 4.2.2 Aspiration Methods -- 4.3 Critical Liquid Handling Parameters and Error Sources in Liquid Handling -- 4.3.1 Important Liquid Handling Parameters -- 4.3.2 Physical Influencing Factors -- 4.3.3 Error Sources in Liquid Handling -- 4.3.4 Liquid Handling Performance Monitoring -- 4.4 Market Potential and Systems -- 4.4.1 Market Potential for Liquid Handling Systems -- 4.4.2 General Channel Configurations -- 4.4.3 Liquid Handling Systems with 1-8 Channels -- 4.4.4 Multichannel Systems -- 4.4.5 Liquid Handling Accessories -- References -- Chapter 5 Low-Volume Liquid Delivery -- 5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Contact‐Based Dispenser Technologies -- 5.2.1 Pin Tools -- 5.2.2 Dispensers with Fixed Tips -- 5.2.3 Dispensers with Disposable Tips -- 5.2.4 Summary -- 5.3 Contactless Dispenser Technologies -- 5.3.1 Displacement Dispensers -- 5.3.1.1 Peristaltic Pumps -- 5.3.1.2 Ceramic Pumps -- 5.3.2 Valve‐Based Dispensers -- 5.3.2.1 Solenoid Valve Dispensers -- 5.3.2.2 Piezoelectric Valve‐Based Dispensers -- 5.3.3 Capillary Sipper -- 5.3.4 Acoustic Dispensers -- 5.3.5 Summary -- 5.4 Application Areas and Requirements for Low‐Volume Dispensing -- 5.4.1 Application Areas for Low‐Volume Dispensing -- 5.4.2 Requirements for Low‐Volume Dispensing -- 5.5 Overview of Low‐Volume Dispensers -- 5.5.1 Positive Displacement Systems -- 5.5.2



Piezoelectric Dispenser -- 5.5.3 Acoustic Dispensers -- 5.5.4 Additional Systems -- References -- Chapter 6 Solid Dispensing -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Factors Influencing the Dosing of Solids -- 6.2.1 Flow Behavior of Bulk Solids -- 6.2.2 Density of Solids -- 6.2.3 Fluidization of Bulk Materials -- 6.3 Solid‐Dispensing Technologies -- 6.3.1 Volumetric Dosing Methods -- 6.3.2 Gravimetric Dosing Methods -- 6.3.3 Dosing Methods in Laboratory Automation -- 6.4 Solid Dispensing Systems -- References -- Chapter 7 Devices for Sample Preparation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Automated Heating, Cooling, and Mixing -- 7.2.1 Introduction -- 7.2.2 Automated Heating and Cooling -- 7.2.3 Automated Thermocycler -- 7.2.4 Automated Mixing/Shaking -- 7.2.4.1 Introduction -- 7.2.4.2 Automated Shaking -- 7.2.4.3 Automated Stirring -- 7.2.5 Combined Solutions for Mixing and Temperature Control -- 7.3 Automated Incubation -- 7.3.1 Introduction -- 7.3.2 Important Parameter -- 7.3.3 Incubation Systems in the Laboratory -- 7.3.4 Market Situation -- 7.4 Automated Centrifugation -- 7.4.1 Introduction -- 7.4.2 Requirements -- 7.4.3 Market Situation and Systems.

7.5 Automated Filtration -- 7.6 Automated Solid Phase Extraction -- 7.6.1 Introduction and Requirements -- 7.6.2 Semiautomated Systems -- 7.6.3 Requirements for Automated SPE Systems -- 7.6.4 Automated Single Sample Processing Systems -- 7.6.5 Automated Parallel Processing Systems with Limited Parallelity -- 7.6.6 High Parallel Systems -- 7.6.7 Labware for Automated Solid Phase Extraction -- 7.7 Automated Sonication -- 7.7.1 Basics and Applications of Ultrasonic Systems -- 7.7.2 Market Situation and Systems -- 7.8 Automated Evaporation -- 7.8.1 Introduction -- 7.8.2 Evaporation Technologies and Application Areas -- 7.8.3 Market Situation -- References -- Chapter 8 Robots in Laboratory Automation -- 8.1 Robots - A Definition -- 8.1.1 Historical Development of Laboratory Robotics -- 8.1.2 Basics and Definitions in Robotics -- 8.1.3 Robotic Configurations -- 8.1.4 Robot Programming -- 8.1.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Laboratory Robots -- 8.2 Stationary Robots in Laboratory Automation -- 8.2.1 Industrial and Collaborative Robots -- 8.2.2 Market Potential -- 8.2.3 Available Stationary Robot Systems -- 8.3 Mobile Robots -- 8.3.1 Differentiation Between Stationary and Mobile Robots -- 8.3.2 Application Scenarios for Mobile Robots -- 8.3.3 Sensor Systems in Mobile Robotics -- 8.3.4 Market Situation and Available Systems -- 8.4 Gripper Systems -- 8.4.1 Mechanical Gripper -- 8.4.2 Pneumatic Gripper -- 8.4.3 Magnetic Gripper -- 8.4.4 Adaptive Gripper -- 8.4.5 Sensors and Safety Systems in Gripper Systems -- 8.5 Safety Aspects in Laboratory Automation -- References -- Chapter 9 Analytical Measurement Systems -- 9.1 Absorption‐Based Methods -- 9.1.1 Introduction -- 9.1.2 Physical Background -- 9.1.3 Application Areas of Absorption Spectroscopy -- 9.2 Fluorescence‐Based Methods -- 9.2.1 Introduction -- 9.2.2 Physical Background.

9.2.3 Application Areas of Fluorescence Spectroscopy -- 9.3 Market Situation and Available Reader Systems -- 9.4 Mass Spectrometric Methods -- 9.4.1 Introduction -- 9.4.2 Physical Background -- 9.4.2.1 Ionization -- 9.4.2.2 Mass Separation Technologies -- 9.4.2.3 Detection Technologies -- 9.4.3 Application Areas of Mass Spectrometric Methods -- 9.4.4 Market Situation and Mass Spectrometry Systems -- References -- Chapter 10 Sample Identification in Laboratory Automation -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Barcode Technology -- 10.2.1 Barcode Types -- 10.2.2 Barcode Reader Technology -- 10.2.3 Barcodes in Laboratory Automation -- 10.2.4 Market Situation for Barcode Readers -- 10.3 RFID Technology -- 10.3.1 RFID Methods -- 10.3.2 Application Areas and Design of RFID



Systems -- 10.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of RFID Systems -- 10.3.4 Market Situation -- References -- Chapter 11 Interfaces in Laboratory Automation -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Analog Interfaces -- 11.3 Digital Interfaces -- 11.3.1 Parallel Interfaces -- 11.3.2 Serial Interfaces -- 11.3.3 Network Interfaces -- 11.4 Standardization in Laboratory Automation -- 11.4.1 Introduction -- 11.4.2 SiLA 2 Standard -- 11.4.3 Advantages of SiLA 2 -- 11.4.4 Disadvantages of SiLA -- 11.4.5 Actual Examples for SiLA Integrations -- References -- Chapter 12 Laboratory Automation Software -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 System Control Software/Process Control Systems -- 12.2.1 Introduction -- 12.2.2 Cellario -- 12.2.3 Green Button Go -- 12.2.4 Momentum -- 12.2.5 OneLab -- 12.2.6 Overlord -- 12.2.7 SAMI EX -- 12.2.8 VWorks -- 12.2.9 Hierarchical Workflow Management System (HWMS) -- 12.2.10 Summary -- 12.3 Laboratory Information Management Systems -- 12.3.1 Introduction -- 12.3.2 Core Functionalities of LIMS -- 12.3.3 LIMS Architectures -- 12.3.4 Factors Influencing the Selection of a LIMS -- 12.3.5 LIMS Vendors.

12.4 Electronic Laboratory Notebooks.