Title :
Bioparticle mechatronics
Author :
Kaler, K.V.I.S. ; Paul, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada
Abstract :
Noninvasive manipulation of microscopic inorganic particles, cells and biomolecules is facilitated by the application of specially shaped AC electric fields. In recent years as a result of microfabrication technology such manipulations may be carried out in a variety of new and novel ways to affect particle/cell separation, trapping, levitation, rotation, etc. In this paper we review the basis for such electromechanical manipulations. Following this, the operational characteristics of various mechatronic devices and their relevant applications is discussed
Keywords :
biological techniques; biomedical engineering; mechatronics; micromechanical devices; AC electric field; biomolecules; bioparticle mechatronics; cells; levitation; microfabrication technology; microscopic inorganic particles; noninvasive electromechanical manipulation; rotation; separation; trapping; Application software; Chemistry; Dielectrics; Electric fields; Equations; Mechatronics; Microscopy; Molecular biophysics; Polarization; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1996. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Calgary, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3143-5
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1996.548048
