As a rapidly developing emerging industry, laboratory instrumentation is indispensable in all fields of the national economy, and is a key tool for testing product performance and quality.
Characteristics of laboratory instruments:
The laboratory instrument technology is highly intensive, integrating multidisciplinary cutting-edge technologies such as optics, electronics, materials science, and computer science. For example, high-resolution microscopes require advanced optical lenses to ensure imaging quality, rely on electronic imaging systems to convert signals, process images with the help of computer algorithms, and closely combine multiple technologies to achieve accurate observation of the microscopic world.
At the same time, it integrates multiple technologies, not a single technology application, but a variety of technologies work together. Taking HPLC as an example, it involves precision machinery manufacturing to ensure accurate infusion and injection, electronic detection technology to monitor changes in substance concentration, chemical separation technology to achieve component separation, and computer software to control the analysis process to finally obtain accurate results. In addition, laboratory instruments are sensitive to new technologies, can quickly absorb and apply new technologies, and due to technology iteration and market demand, products are updated quickly, such as gene sequencers, which greatly improve performance and reduce costs within decades.
Classification of laboratory instruments
Measuring instruments are used to measure physical, chemical, or biological variables and are used in a wide range of applications. physical measurement includes electronic balances, pressure sensors, etc.; The stoichiometric measurement has a pH meter; Biomass measurements have cell counters, which provide data support for experimentation and production in their respective fields.
Analytical instruments focus on the molecular structure and composition analysis of substances, such as spectroscopic analyzers to determine the composition of substances through the characteristics of light, and chromatography analyzers use the difference in substance partition coefficients to separate analytical mixtures, which play a significant role in environmental monitoring, organic chemistry, food testing and other fields. Laboratory instruments include all analytical instruments and auxiliary equipment, such as centrifuges, Thermostatic Incubators, ultrasonic cleaners, etc. The scope of scientific instruments is the widest, including particle accelerators, MRI equipment, DNA sequencers and other large equipment in addition to laboratory instruments.
Development trends in laboratory instruments
Intelligence is a significant trend, with the advancement of microelectronics and computing technology, instruments can automatically collect and process data and self-diagnose faults. For example, intelligent spectrum analyzers can automatically identify elements and generate reports, and intelligent control instruments in industry can adjust parameters in real time to improve efficiency and quality.
Sensors and detection instruments continue to innovate, and industrially developed countries vigorously develop new technologies, combine microprocessors and sensors to achieve digitalization and intelligence, improve accuracy and reliability, and are widely used in environmental monitoring, medical and other fields. Standardization and modular design bring many benefits, facilitate user integration and upgrade, and improve manufacturers' production efficiency. The complete set of electromechanical integrated product systems is at a high level, such as industrial robots, CNC machine tools, etc. to improve production automation and quality. The application of new processes and new materials has also promoted the development of instruments, and technologies such as light guide fibers and lasers and new materials have improved the performance and life of instruments.
summary
As an indispensable key tool in all fields of the national economy, laboratory instruments have the characteristics of high technology intensiveness, comprehensive technology, sensitivity to new technologies and rapid upgrading. It can be divided into categories such as measuring instruments, analytical instruments, laboratory instruments, and scientific instruments, covering a wide range from basic measurements to large-scale scientific research equipment. At present, laboratory instruments are developing towards the trend of intelligence, sensor and detection instrument innovation, standardization and modularization, integration of electromechanical instruments, and the application of new processes and new materials, which will continue to promote them to play a more important role in industrial and agricultural production, scientific research and innovation, and help the technological progress and efficiency improvement of related industries.
