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Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems pp 1–28Cite as

AC Electrokinetic Micro- and Nano-particle Manipulation and Characterization

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Automated or remote manipulation and characterization of particles is a key element in microfluidic devices. Microelectrodes integrated into microfluidic devices can generate large electric fields and field gradients using low voltages. The field gradients can be used to actively drive the motion of particles by dielectrophoresis. In this chapter, the basis of AC electrokinetics is reviewed and example applications for manipulation and characterization of particles are provided.

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Sun, T., Morgan, H. (2011). AC Electrokinetic Micro- and Nano-particle Manipulation and Characterization. In: Ramos, A. (eds) Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems. CISM Courses and Lectures, vol 530. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0900-7_1

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