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Dissipative particle dynamics for modeling micro-objects in microfluidics: application to dielectrophoresis

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The dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) technique is employed to model the trajectories of micro-objects in a practical microfluidic device. The simulation approach is first developed using an in-house Fortran code to model Stokes flow at Reynolds number of 0.01. The extremely low Reynolds number is achieved by adjusting the DPD parameters, such as force coefficients, thermal energies of the particles, and time steps. After matching the numerical flow profile with the analytical results, the technique is developed further to simulate the deflection of micro-objects under the effect of a deflecting external force in a rectangular microchannel. A mapping algorithm is introduced to establish the scaling relationship for the deflecting force between the physical device and the DPD domain. Dielectrophoresis is studied as a case study for the deflecting force, and the trajectory of a single red blood cell under the influence of the dielectrophoretic force is simulated. The device is fabricated using standard microfabrication techniques, and the experiments involving a dilute sample of red blood cells are performed at two different cases of the actuation voltage. Good agreement between the numerical and experimental results is achieved.

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This publication is based upon work supported by the Khalifa University of Science and Technology under Award No. [CIRA-2019-014]

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Waqas Waheed, Anas Alazzam & Eiyad Abu-Nada

  2. Department of Aerospace Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Ashraf N. Al-Khateeb

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Waheed, W., Alazzam, A., Al-Khateeb, A.N. et al. Dissipative particle dynamics for modeling micro-objects in microfluidics: application to dielectrophoresis. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 19, 389–400 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-019-01216-3

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