What are the advantages of air displacement pipetting?

Air displacement pipetting uses a piston to aspirate liquid into a disposable tip. As the piston moves up, the air pressure in the tip is lowered, and the sample is pushed into the disposable tip by the atmospheric pressure. ZEUS X1 uses a solid-state piston, which improves performance and minimizes maintenance when compared to liquid-filled air displacement systems. The compressibility of air poses difficulties for achieving accurate and precise results unless all relevant liquid characteristics are carefully considered and compensated for, including density, surface tension, volatility, viscosity, and more. Additionally, aspirating from the surface of the liquid is an important consideration. ZEUS X1 is designed to navigate these complexities on its own. Simply enter your parameters, and ZEUS X1 will handle the rest.