Surge Scientific · Model NanoC-3100 · Micro Volume UV-VIS Spectrophotometer · Full Wavelength (190–800 nm) · With Cuvette Module
NanoC-3100 Micro Volume Spectrophotometer
Full Wavelength 190–800 nm · Micro-Volume + Cuvette Module · Heated Stirring · Xenon Flash Lamp
Full spectrum 190–800 nm · Micro-volume + Cuvette module with heated stirring · Maximum flexibility · 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-3100 is the flagship of the Surge Scientific NanoReady spectrophotometer line — combining the full 190–800 nm spectral range with both the 0.5–2 µL micro-volume pedestal AND the heated stirring cuvette module. One instrument that handles every UV-VIS workflow your lab can throw at it: micro-volume DNA/RNA/protein quantification at 260/280, full-spectrum scans for contamination identification, OD600 bacterial cultures, colorimetric assays at any custom wavelength, kinetic enzyme assays in temperature-controlled cuvettes with continuous magnetic stirring, growth curves, Beer's Law standard curves — all on one bench footprint. Xenon flash lamp: zero warm-up, 10-year service life across both measurement modes. 7-inch color touchscreen for standalone operation — no PC required.
Why the NanoC-3100 Flagship Is the One-Instrument Solution
The four-model NanoReady line is fundamentally a decision tree: Fixed or full wavelength? Pedestal-only or pedestal-plus-cuvette? The Nano-2100 (fixed/pedestal) is the production-bench specialist. The Nano-3100 (full/pedestal) is the research workhorse. The NanoC-2100 (fixed/cuvette) is the production-bench-plus-biochemistry combo. The NanoC-3100 is what you choose when you don't want to choose — full spectrum, both measurement modes, every UV-VIS workflow handled on one instrument.
The flagship configuration matters most for two scenarios. Multi-PI research cores: with multiple investigators using one instrument across diverse experiments, the NanoC-3100's flexibility means no investigator gets blocked by wavelength constraints or measurement-format limitations. Method development labs: developing new assays often requires both pedestal micro-volume work (precious sample optimization) AND cuvette kinetic work (final validation) — having both formats in one calibrated instrument eliminates the cross-instrument variability that confounds method development. One bench footprint, full spectrum, both measurement modes — the NanoC-3100 is the spectrophotometer that doesn't ask the lab to compromise.
Full Spectrum + Cuvette + Pedestal
Three capabilities in one instrument — full 190–800 nm spectrum, 0.5–2 µL pedestal micro-volume, AND heated stirring cuvette module. Replaces three spectrophotometers with one bench footprint.
Heated Stirring Cuvette Module
Temperature-controlled cuvette measurement with magnetic stirring — kinetic enzyme assays at controlled temperature, bacterial growth curves with continuous mixing, biochemistry workflows that need both temp control and stirring.
Xenon Flash Lamp
Zero warm-up time · 10-year service life. Same lamp powering full spectrum, pedestal, and cuvette modes — instant readiness for any workflow.
7-inch Color Touchscreen
Standalone operation — no PC required. Touchscreen mode-selection across all modes. Built-in printer, USB export.
"Full spectrum, micro-volume pedestal, AND heated stirring cuvette. The flagship that handles every UV-VIS workflow on one bench. Replaces three spectrophotometers with one instrument."
Key Features
- Micro-volume UV-VIS spectrophotometer
- Full Wavelength (190–800 nm) 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
- Full UV-VIS spectral scan capability
- Custom wavelength selection
- Cuvette module included
- Heated stirring cuvette compartment
- Temperature-controlled cuvette measurement
- Magnetic stirring for kinetic assays
- 2-year all-inclusive warranty
Ideal Applications
Multi-PI Research Cores
Multi-investigator research cores running diverse UV-VIS workflows — every PI gets full spectrum + both measurement modes without scheduling conflicts or instrument compromises.
Method Development Labs
Method development workflows requiring both micro-volume pedestal optimization AND cuvette validation in calibrated cross-instrument-free conditions — eliminates the variability that confounds protocol development.
Comprehensive Pharma R&D
Pharma R&D requiring full UV-VIS flexibility — DNA / RNA / protein quantification, kinetic enzyme assays, growth curves, custom-wavelength colorimetric assays, contamination identification — on one fully-featured instrument.
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: multi-PI research cores and method development labs that need flagship flexibility. Pick this variant when your lab can't predict which UV-VIS workflows will be needed next month — full spectrum + both measurement modes future-proofs the instrument purchase. If your workflow needs evolve, consider one of the alternative configurations:
What's in the Box
The NanoC-3100 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-3100 |
| Type | Micro-volume UV-VIS spectrophotometer with cuvette module |
| Wavelength Configuration | Full spectrum 190–800 nm — continuous scanning |
| 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: All UV-VIS modes including custom wavelength · Cuvette: kinetic absorbance · growth curves · heated stirring · Beer's Law curves |
| 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-3100 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.