title: Dielectrophoresis switching with vertical sidewall electrodes for microfluidic flow cytometry.
abstract: A novel dielectrophoresis switching with vertical electrodes in the sidewall of microchannels for multiplexed switching of objects has been designed, fabricated and tested. With appropriate electrode design, lateral DEP force can be generated so that one can dynamically position particulates along the width of the channel. A set of interdigitated electrodes in the sidewall of the microchannels is used for the generation of non-uniform electrical fields to generate negative DEP forces that repel beads/cells from the sidewalls. A countering DEP force is generated from another set of electrodes patterned on the opposing sidewall. These lateral negative DEP forces can be adjusted by the voltage and frequency applied. By manipulating the coupled DEP forces, the particles flowing through the microchannel can be positioned at different equilibrium points along the width direction and continue to flow into different outlet channels. Experimental results for switching biological cells and polystyrene microbeads to multiple outlets (up to 5) have been achieved. This novel particle switching technique can be integrated with other particle detection components to enable microfluidic flow cytometry systems.
authors: Department of Biomedical Engineering, 3120 Nature Science II, Irvine, CA 92697, USA. lisenw@uci.edu
authors: Lisen
authors: L
authors: Wang
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Flanagan
authors: Edwin
authors: E
authors: Monuki
authors: Noo Li
authors: NL
authors: Jeon
authors: Abraham P
authors: AP
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D051379:Mice; D008839:Microelectrodes; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*
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