Surge Scientific · Model NanoC-2100 · Micro Volume UV-VIS Spectrophotometer · Fixed Wavelength · With Cuvette Module
NanoC-2100 Micro Volume Spectrophotometer
Fixed Wavelength · Micro-Volume + Cuvette Module · Heated Stirring · 0.5–2 µL or Cuvette · Xenon Flash Lamp
Fixed wavelength · Micro-volume + Cuvette module with heated stirring · 0.5–2 µL Micro-Volume Pedestal · 0.03 mm Minimum Pathlength · 27,500 ng/µL Maximum dsDNA Detection · 0.2 ng/µL Minimum dsDNA Detection · Xenon Flash Lamp (Zero Warm-Up · 10-Year Service Life) · 7-inch Color Touchscreen · Standalone Operation · Built-in Printer · USB Export · 2-Year Warranty
The NanoC-2100 is the fixed-wavelength dual-mode UV-VIS spectrophotometer in the Surge Scientific NanoReady line — combining 0.5–2 µL micro-volume pedestal measurement with a built-in cuvette module featuring heated stirring. The same fixed-wavelength optics optimized for 260/280 nm production-bench workflows, plus the cuvette compartment for the assays that actually need cuvettes — kinetic enzyme assays at controlled temperature, bacterial growth curves with continuous mixing, sample-volume-tolerant work where the micro-volume pedestal isn't appropriate. Heated stirring means the cuvette module is temperature-controlled with magnetic stirring — the difference between an instrument that handles routine cuvette work and one that handles real biochemistry. Xenon flash lamp: zero warm-up, 10-year service life. 7-inch color touchscreen, built-in printer, USB export.
Why the Cuvette Module With Heated Stirring Earns Its Bench Space
Pure micro-volume pedestal spectrophotometers handle routine quantification beautifully — DNA, protein, ratios, OD600. But there are workflows where the pedestal format is the wrong tool: kinetic enzyme assays need temperature-controlled measurement of absorbance change over time. Bacterial growth curves need continuous stirring during read. Beer's Law standard curves need the consistent pathlength that cuvettes provide. High-volume samples that aren't volume-precious are simpler to measure in a cuvette than to drop on a pedestal.
The NanoC-2100 dual-mode format handles both workflow types in one instrument. Drop a 0.5–2 µL sample on the pedestal for routine DNA / protein / OD600 quantification. Load a cuvette in the side compartment for kinetic assays, growth curves, or volume-tolerant work. The heated stirring cuvette module separates this from cheaper dual-mode spectrophotometers — temperature control means you can run enzyme kinetics at 37°C or yeast growth curves at 30°C without external accessory devices, and the magnetic stirring keeps suspensions homogeneous during continuous absorbance reads. One instrument replaces both the dedicated micro-volume spectrophotometer AND the bench-top kinetic spectrophotometer.
Cuvette Module + Heated Stirring
Built-in cuvette compartment with heated stirring — temperature-controlled cuvette measurements with magnetic stirring for kinetic enzyme assays, growth curves, and volume-tolerant work.
Fixed Wavelength + Micro-Volume
Fixed-wavelength optics for the production-bench 260/280 + ratio workflow. 0.5–2 µL pedestal for micro-volume work. Cuvette mode for the assays that need it.
Xenon Flash Lamp
Zero warm-up time · 10-year service life. Same lamp powering both pedestal and cuvette modes — instant readiness for either workflow.
7-inch Color Touchscreen
Standalone operation — no PC required. Touchscreen mode-selection between pedestal and cuvette workflows. Built-in printer, USB export.
"Pedestal for the routine. Cuvette for the kinetic. Heated stirring for the biochemistry. The dual-mode fixed-wavelength format that replaces two spectrophotometers with one bench footprint."
Key Features
- Micro-volume UV-VIS spectrophotometer
- Fixed Wavelength optics
- 0.5–2 µL micro-volume measurement
- 0.03 mm minimum pathlength
- 27,500 ng/µL maximum dsDNA detection
- 0.2 ng/µL minimum dsDNA detection
- No dilution required for high concentrations
- Pedestal sample retention via surface tension
- No cuvettes required for routine work
- No proprietary consumables
- Xenon flash lamp light source
- Zero warm-up time
- 10-year lamp service life
- 7-inch color touchscreen
- Standalone operation — no PC required
- Intuitive user interface
- Built-in printer
- USB export
- Compact bench footprint
- Nucleic acid quantification mode
- Protein quantification mode
- OD600 bacterial density mode
- Fixed-wavelength precision optics
- Cuvette module included
- Heated stirring cuvette compartment
- Temperature-controlled cuvette measurement
- Magnetic stirring for kinetic assays
- 2-year all-inclusive warranty
Ideal Applications
Sequencing Prep + Biochemistry
Sequencing prep cores that also need kinetic enzyme assays, restriction enzyme activity validation, polymerase performance verification — fixed-wavelength routine plus heated-stirring cuvette work in one instrument.
Microbiology Growth Curves
Bacterial growth curves at controlled temperature with continuous magnetic stirring — applications where the heated stirring cuvette module is the right tool and the pedestal isn't.
Clinical Diagnostics + Kinetics
Clinical molecular diagnostics QC plus kinetic enzyme assays for diagnostic test development — fixed-wavelength format optimized for the daily 260/280 work plus cuvette mode for the kinetics.
NanoReady Model Selection Guide
The NanoReady line offers four configurations across two decisions: fixed vs full wavelength and pedestal-only vs pedestal-plus-cuvette. Best for: production-bench labs that also run biochemistry workflows. Pick this variant when you need fixed-wavelength routine quantification PLUS temperature-controlled cuvette work in one instrument — replaces both a micro-volume spectrophotometer and a kinetic spectrophotometer. If your workflow needs evolve, consider one of the alternative configurations:
What's in the Box
The NanoC-2100 ships ready for routine use — Xenon lamp, touchscreen, printer, USB all integrated. Pedestal cleaning supplies recommended for maintenance.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | NanoC-2100 |
| Type | Micro-volume UV-VIS spectrophotometer with cuvette module |
| Wavelength Configuration | Fixed wavelengths optimized for 260 nm / 280 nm |
| Sample Volume | 0.5–2 µL (pedestal) or standard cuvette volume |
| Pathlength | 0.03 mm minimum (variable on pedestal) · 10 mm cuvette |
| Maximum dsDNA Detection | 27,500 ng/µL — no dilution required |
| Minimum dsDNA Detection | 0.2 ng/µL |
| Light Source | Xenon flash lamp — zero warm-up · 10-year service life |
| Display | 7-inch high-resolution color touchscreen |
| Standalone Operation | Yes — no PC required |
| Built-in Modes | Pedestal: Nucleic acid · Protein · OD600 · Cuvette: kinetic absorbance · growth curves · heated stirring assays |
| Cuvette Module | Included — heated stirring cuvette module integrated |
| Cuvette Temperature Control | Heated — temperature-controlled measurement |
| Cuvette Stirring | Magnetic stirring for kinetic / growth-curve assays |
| Connectivity | USB export · Built-in printer |
| Companion Variants | Also available as Nano-2100 / Nano-3100 / NanoC-2100 / NanoC-3100 |
| Warranty | 2-year all-inclusive manufacturer warranty |
Surge Scientific Warranty & Support
This instrument is sold through Surge Scientific, your trusted laboratory equipment partner. Our product specialists are available Monday–Friday for assistance. The NanoC-2100 is backed by a 2-year all-inclusive manufacturer's warranty. Contact us at info@surgescientific.com or reach out directly to our support team at 855.943.3344 for pre-sales questions, micro-volume measurement protocols, cuvette module operation, kinetic assay protocols, pedestal maintenance, calibration verification, and technical assistance.