Handheld syringe pump with heating element

[jcmolloy]

This project is to develop a handheld syringe pump with a heating element.

Contact: Cornelius Bausch (csb75)

[cbausch]

Summary
A handheld syringe pump with an included heating element will be constructed for microfluidic applications. An Arduino will be used as the central controlling element. It adjusts the temperature via a mantle-type heating element wrapped around the syringe, and sets the flow rate and target volume by regulating the rotation of a stepper motor. A 3D-printed structure will be used will be used making the device light, inexpensive, and easy to replicate. The temperature control provides a novel feature, making the device an ideal tool for microfluidic cell culture applications.