Toward low‐voltage dielectrophoresis‐based microfluidic systems: A review

Dielectrophoretically driven microfluidic devices have demonstrated great applicability in biomedical engineering, diagnostic medicine, and biological research. One of the potential fields of application for this technology is in point‐of‐care (POC) devices, ideally allowing for portable, fully inte...

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Published in:Electrophoresis Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 565 - 587
Main Authors: Ramirez‐Murillo, Cinthia J., de los Santos‐Ramirez, J. Martin, Perez‐Gonzalez, Victor H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2021
Subjects:
Biomedical engineering
Dielectrophoresis
electric field
Electric fields
Electric potential
electric potential difference
Electrokinetics
electrophoresis
medicine
microfluidic technology
Microfluidics
point-of-care systems
Portable equipment
Potential fields
Voltage
Dielectrophoresis
Microfluidics
Electrokinetics
Voltage
ISSN:0173-0835, 1522-2683, 1522-2683
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Summary:Dielectrophoretically driven microfluidic devices have demonstrated great applicability in biomedical engineering, diagnostic medicine, and biological research. One of the potential fields of application for this technology is in point‐of‐care (POC) devices, ideally allowing for portable, fully integrated, easy to use, low‐cost diagnostic platforms. Two main approaches exist to induce dielectrophoresis (DEP) on suspended particles, that is, electrode‐based DEP and insulator‐based DEP, each featuring different advantages and disadvantages. However, a shared concern lies in the input voltage used to generate the electric field necessary for DEP to take place. Therefore, input voltage can determine portability of a microfluidic device. This review outlines the recent advances in reducing stimulation voltage requirements in DEP‐driven microfluidics.
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ISSN:0173-0835
1522-2683
1522-2683
DOI:10.1002/elps.202000213