2020/07/30 by Mohammad Sadegh Cheri · 1 voice
Computer Science · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Experimental Learning in Engineering #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #Mobile Learning in Education
paper · doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00107
openalex publication_date 2020/07/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The separation of suspensions and immiscible liquids by the laboratory centrifuge is widely used in such fields as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and clinical medicine. In this paper, an Arduino-based microcentrifuge was fabricated using a computer DVD (digital versatile disc) drive. The hardware part consisted of inexpensive mechanical and electronic parts such as the recycled parts of a computer DVD drive, an Arduino microcontroller, a motor driver, a magnetic sensor (for speed measurement), and a display. The microcentrifuge provided a wide speed range of 1,000–10,000 rpm. The fabrication process is easy, and the total fabrication cost of the fabricated microcentrifuge is less than 25. Since the fabricated microcentrifuge has open-source hardware and software parts, it is appropriate for educational purposes and laboratory settings.