Numerical design of a 3-D microsystem for bioparticle dielectrophoresis: The Pyramidal Microdevice

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 511-520

  Pham, P ^a   Texier, I ^a   Larrea, A S ^a   Blanc, R ^a   Revol Cavalier, F ^a   Grateau, H ^a   Perraut, F ^a  

^a CEA LETI   (France)

Author keywords

AC electrokinetics; Dielectrophoresis; DNA; Finite element; Latex particle

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DNA; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LATEXES; MICROSYSTEMS;

AC ELECTROKINETICS; DIELECTROPHORESIS; PYRAMIDAL MICRODEVICE;

ELECTROPHORESIS;

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DNA; ELECTROPHORESIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LATEXES; MICROSYSTEMS;

EID: 34147162252     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2006.11.008     Document Type: Article

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