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About Piuma®
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Measure and control mechanobiology, at the cell scale and beyond
Biologically relevant results
Measure soft (biological) materials in situ and under near physiological conditions, enabling repeated and non-destructive measurements on live samples over time. Use mechanics as a label-free biomarker to track the state of a disease model, the remodeling action of a drug, or the degradation dynamics of a hydrogel.
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Applications
By application area
Wound healing
In vitro culturing
Eye care and medical devices
Tissue regeneration
Cartilage regeneration
Skin regeneration
Cultured meat
Key features
Incredible flexibility
Spatial Resolution Excellence
Our system is equipped with closed-loop XY stages, offering sub-micrometer positioning accuracy across 12 mm in each direction. This capability enables quick and precise measurements with incredible ease. Complementing this, the Z stage boasts a 12 mm travel range and a fine 80 nm encoder resolution. Paired with our diverse range of probes, it allows for adjustable contact radius between 500 nm and 50 µm. This adaptability is key for accurately conforming to samples with highly irregular surfaces, ensuring detailed and reliable measurements across a variety of sample types.
Micro-Rheology Capabilities
Our advanced system incorporates a feedback loop that facilitates high-precision measurements in quasi-static, stress relaxation/creep, and dynamic* indentation scenarios. These capabilities ensure exceptional accuracy in both force sensing and indentation-depth control. This precision is crucial for accurately assessing complex mechanical properties like nonlinearity, adhesion, viscoelasticity, and poroelasticity, providing detailed insights into material behaviors.
*Optional feature
Data you can trust
Every probe is assembled and pre-calibrated at Optics11 Life headquarters, using state of the art metrology equipment. Curious about how we do it? You can check our peer-reviewed method here.
Once you start an experiment, the software guides you through its preparation, to ensure reliable results for every experiment. Save your experimental steps as protocols, allowing you to reproduce or share your methods whilst minimizing human errors.
Prova – built-in analytics software
Trusted by
experts
Prof. Dr. Ir. Smit
Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
