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Chapters
- 00:08Title
- 00:56Physics: Dielectrophoresis
- 03:08Physics: AC Electrothermal Effect
- 03:43Numerical Simulation: FInite Element Method
- 04:17Low Conductivity
- 05:17Device Fabrication: Wet Etch Method
- 06:30Step Two: Metal Deposition
- 07:31Step Three: Photolithography
- 09:54Experimental Setup: Polystyrene Microspheres
- 11:29Experiments: 2 μm Polystyrene Microspheres
- 14:55Castellated Electrodes: Low Conductivity
- 19:19Potential Well: High Conductivity
Manipulating fluids and suspended particles in the micro- and nano-scale is becoming more of a reality as enabling technologies, like AC electrokinetics, continue to develop. Here, we discuss the physics behind AC electrokinetics, how to fabricate these devices and how to interpret the experimental observations.
Tags
AC ElectrokineticsMicroelectrode StructuresFluid ManipulationParticle ManipulationLab-on-a-ChipElectric FieldsDielectric MaterialBiological MaterialMicro-mixingParticle SeparationParticle PositioningMicro-patterningFrequencyAmplitudeApplied VoltageMicrochannelsHealthcare DiagnosticsEnvironmental MonitoringHomeland SecurityAC ElectroosmosisDielectrophoresisAC Electrothermal EffectOperating Parameters
