Arsenic Prototype 4.0
Contents
Principles
The Arsenic prototype v4.0 is the Winter School 2016 kit version of prototype 3.0.
The basis of the prototype remains the same - the bioreporter, a GMO bacteria expressing eGFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) is incubated with a water sample, where the fluorescence is detected optically and can be quantified in order to measure the concentration of Arsenic in the water
- A vial containing the water sample we want to test is positioned on a socket through which a fluorescent excitation LED (blue 488nm for eGFP) passes.
- GFP absorbs this blue light (λ=475 nm) and emits green light (λ=504 nm) which is detected by a photosensor on which the light is concentrated with the help of two lenses that avoid loss of intensity
- A long-pass filter allow only the signal eGFP fluorescence to reach the photosensor
Moreover, a red LED was added to measure the transmittance, which can be converted into turbidity. The measurement of turbidity will allow us to normalize our results.
- A red LED is placed in-line with the photosensor
With these measures, compared against a standard curve of water containing known arsenic concentrations, one can determine the concentration of arsenic in the sample and so know if the water is drinkable or not.
In summary, the most current version consists of:
lasercut chassis blue LED for eGFP fluorescence excitation at 90 degrees from detector red LED for transmittance measurements in line with detector vial holder matching the vial approved by the Swiss authorities light to frequency detector a filter to block excitation light LCD screen read out based on the arduino
Materials
- Plastic Lens Biconvex (Knight Opticals)
- 510nm long pass acrylic filter (Knight Opticals)
Step by Step Buildling
Laser Cutting Parameters
a chez hackuarium - laser cutter model:
mode | speed | power | scan mode | interval | |
Groove LED (fluo) | scan | 50 (100) | 35 | x_unilat | 0.1 |
3mm board | cut | 15 | 100 | ||
Text and Logo | scan | 250 (100) | 25 | x_unilat | 0.3 |
Groove Lens | scan | 50 | 12 | x_unilat | 0.1 |
2mm board | cut | 35 | 100 |
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