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Visual and Quantitative Analysis of the Trapping Volume in Dielectrophoresis of Nanoparticles

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Siarhei Zavatski
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Olivier Martin *
DOI:10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02903delete
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Nanoparticle manipulation requires careful analysis of the forces at play. Unfortunately, traditional force measurement techniques based on the particle velocity do not provide sufficient resolution, while balancing approaches involving counteracting forces are often cumbersome. Here, we demonstrate that a nanoparticle dielectrophoretic response can be quantitatively studied by a straightforward visual delineation of the dielectrophoretic trapping volume. We reveal this volume by detecting the width of the region depleted of gold nanoparticles by the dielectrophoretic force. Comparison of the measured widths for various nanoparticle sizes with numerical simulations obtained by solving the particle-conservation equation shows excellent agreement, thus providing access to the particle physical properties, such as polarizability and size. These findings can be further extended to investigate various types of nano-objects, including bio- and molecular aggregates, and offer a robust characterization tool that can enhance the control of matter at the nanoscale.
Keywords:
dielectrophoresis
nanoparticles
force
polarizability
trapping volume
electrokineticeffects
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Nano Letters cover
Nano Letters
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9.1
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2.7W
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swiss federal institutes of technology domain
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