Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems

Among the most promising techniques to handle small objects at the micrometer scale are those that employ electrical forces, which have the advantages of voltage-based control and dominance over other forces. The book provides a state-of-the-art knowledge on both theoretical and applied aspects of the electrical manipulation of colloidal particles and fluids in microsystems and covers the following topics: dielectrophoresis, electrowetting, electrohydrodynamics in microsystems, and electrokinetics of fluids and particles. The book is addressed to doctoral students, young or senior researchers, chemical engineers and/or biotechnologists with an interest in microfluidics, lab-on-chip or MEMS.

Different techniques of electrical manipulation of fluids and particles in Microsystems are explained in one volume. Numerous up-to-date and key references provide the state-of-the-art knowledge to the reader Includes many applied aspects of the electrical manipulation of colloidal particles and fluids in microsystems

Inhalt
T. Sun, H. Morgan: AC electrokinetic micro- and nano-particle manipulation and characterization. - N. G. Green: Electrostatics and quasielectrostatics. - N. G. Green: Dielectrophoresis and AC electrokinetics. - P. Garcia-Sanchez, F. Mugele: Fundamentals of electrowetting and applications in microsystems. - A. Ramos: Electrohydrodynamics pumping in microsystems. - C.-H. Chen: Electrohydrodynamic stability. - M. Z. Bazant: Induced-charge electrokinetic phenomena.