Dielectrophoretic concentration of particles under electrokinetic flow
US6787018B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/4038
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The use of dielectrophoresis to collect particles under the conditions of electrokinetically-driven flow. Dielectrophortic concentration of particles under electrokinetic flow is accomplished by interdigitated electrodes patterned on an inner surface of a microfluid channel, a DC voltage is applied across the ends to the channel, and an AC voltage is applied across the electrodes, and particles swept down the channel electrokinetically are trapped within the field established by the electrodes. The particles can be released when the voltage to the electrodes is released.
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