With its ultra-low temperature storage capability, liquid nitrogen tanks are core cryogenic equipment used in biomedicine, scientific research, industry, food and agriculture, and other fields.
I. Biomedicine and Life Sciences (Core Application)
- Biobanks: Long-term preservation of cells, stem cells, tissues, DNA, viruses, bacteria, etc., to maintain biological activity.
- Assisted Reproduction: Cryopreservation of embryos, oocytes, and sperm for in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques.
- Vaccines and Biological Products: Storage of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products such as mRNA vaccines and CAR-T cells.
- Organ Transplantation: Short-term preservation of donor organs to buy time for transplant surgery.
- Cryotherapy: Dermatological and oncological use of liquid nitrogen for cryoablation of lesions (e.g., tumors, warts).
- Animal Husbandry and Breeding: Preservation of high-quality livestock semen for long-distance artificial insemination.
II. Industrial Manufacturing and Materials Science
- Cryogenic Treatment of Metals: Treatment of cutting tools, molds, bearings, gears, etc., at -196°C to eliminate internal stress and significantly improve hardness, wear resistance, and service life.
- Precision Parts Assembly: Deep cooling of parts to shrink them before assembly, enhancing fitting accuracy and overall machine performance.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing: Cooling of lithography machine lenses to prevent thermal deformation and ensure chip processing precision.
- Rubber/Tire Industry: Low-temperature crushing of waste tires, rapid cooling and shaping of tire treads, and rapid cooling after vulcanization.
- Cryogenic Grinding: Embrittlement and grinding of plastics, resins, medicinal materials, etc., to preserve ingredients and fineness.
III. Food and Agriculture
- Food Quick Freezing: Ultra-rapid liquid nitrogen freezing of seafood, meat, fruits, and vegetables to lock in freshness, reduce ice crystal formation, and preserve taste and nutrition.
- Cold Chain Transportation: Ultra-low temperature cold chain logistics to ensure cross-regional delivery of biological samples and high-end food ingredients.
- Agricultural Breeding: Long-term preservation of rare plant seeds and germplasm resources to protect genetic diversity.
IV. Scientific Research and Cutting-edge Technologies
- Low-Temperature Physics Experiments: Provision of ultra-low temperature environments for superconductivity research to explore superconducting phenomena.
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM): Provision of a -196°C sample environment for structural analysis of biological macromolecules.
- Quantum Computing: Provision of a stable low-temperature operating environment for superconducting quantum chips.
- Materials Science Research: Study of physical and chemical property changes of substances at ultra-low temperatures.
V. Other Applications
- Environmental Protection: Low-temperature degradation and treatment of toxic and hazardous waste.
- Aerospace: Cryogenic strengthening treatment of high-performance alloys and precision components.
- Beauty and Catering: Liquid nitrogen ice cream, liquid nitrogen smoke special effects, etc.