Dielectrophoresis device and method having nonuniform arrays for manipulating particles
| Patent Number: | 8,257,571 |
| Issued: | 9/4/2012 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Microfluidic devices according to embodiments of the present invention include an inlet port, an outlet port, and a channel or chamber having a non-uniform array of insulating features on one or more surfaces. Electrodes are provided for generation of a spatially non-uniform electric field across the array. A voltage source, which may be an A.C. and/or a D.C. voltage source may be coupled to the electrodes for the generation of the electric field. |
| Filed: | 2/27/2008 |
| Application Number: | 12/72,765 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |