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Microfluidics-An Evolving Technology Ready for Prime Time
VIEW DETAILS: Microfluidics-An Evolving Technology Ready for Prime TimeMicrofluidics is an evolving technology that enables scientists and engineers to perform molecular biology including DNA and RNA sequencing, PCR, and even whole transcriptome analysis more rapidly and at a lower cost than conventional technologies. Microfluidics technology leverages the manufacturing processes long utilized for the manufacturing of semiconductor (IC) chips to achieve the production, at…
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Protecting People in a Time of Coronavirus at the Speed of Light
VIEW DETAILS: Protecting People in a Time of Coronavirus at the Speed of LightThe modern world is an interconnected ecosystem and this heartwarming story that started with a cat named Ace shows how fast responses changes lives for our customers. Ace Heidi Leonard is a research chemist at NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Gaithersburg, MD. She lives in Baltimore with her one and half…
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Droplet microfluidics for single-cell isolation and genomic sequencing
VIEW DETAILS: Droplet microfluidics for single-cell isolation and genomic sequencingHigh-throughput continuous cell-based screening has several benefits from current conventional plate-based methods. The unique liquid handling capabilities offered through microfluidic systems has provided an opportunity to explore and screen several hundreds of thousands of cells in a matter a of a few minutes or hours with 1000-fold less reagents(1-3) . Droplet-based microfluidic systems are becoming…
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Potomac Photonics on the Front Lines of Coronavirus Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics on the Front Lines of Coronavirus Personal Protective Equipment ManufacturingNecessity is truly the mother of invention and the war against the coronavirus has created a worldwide wave of innovation to fight the pandemic. No need is greater than the protection of healthcare workers, front line support, emergency teams, firefighters, police, and caregivers. With Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] in short supply, Potomac jumped into the front…
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Droplet Microfluidics – Making an Impact
VIEW DETAILS: Droplet Microfluidics – Making an ImpactWith the need to rapidly develop and commercialize new products including biopharmaceuticals, medical diagnostic kits and recombinant proteins and organisms, companies need the ability to rapidly perform chemical and biochemical experiments. In particular, the ability to scale up to tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of experiments is a requirement in todays…
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Potomac is Safe and Open
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac is Safe and OpenIt is times like these that spark true inspiration! By staying apart, we are working together. Potomac is implementing social distancing and following CDC guidelines to implement a safe working zone within our labs to better serve our community. We care deeply about our customers, and most of all our Baltimore County community. This is…
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World Class Quality
VIEW DETAILS: World Class QualityQuality is our top priority at Potomac Photonics. We are ISO 13485 certified and no parts will leave our facility without getting the approval of Dave and his Quality Team. We offer Certificate of Conformances and will work closely with your Quality Department to implement a plan that ensures that all of your requirements are…
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Micro Tools
VIEW DETAILS: Micro ToolsNever bring a drill to a hammer fight. One tool does not fit all and Potomac is committed to having the most broad range of micro manufacturing technologies to overcome any challenge. In addition to lasers, micro-CNC, 3D printing, molding, bonding and more, we have just added photolithography to our bag of tricks. So, if…
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Potomac Photonics Process Notebook: Micro Pillars
VIEW DETAILS: Potomac Photonics Process Notebook: Micro PillarsWhen it comes to microfluidics, packing purpose into every micron is a true design challenge. The design of individual features starts with defining their purpose in the overall function of the device. Today we are spotlighting one of these common features: micro pillars. Micropillar arrays serve a multitude of purpose in the function of microfluidics.…
