Method and apparatus for fractionation using conventional dielectrophoresis and field flow fractionation
CA 2383420 A1 · Owner: Gascoyne, Peter R.C. · Inventors: Gascoyne, Peter R.C.; Huang, Ying; Becker, Frederick F.
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Methods and apparatus for discriminating matter in a chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port utilizing dielectrophoresis and field flow fractionation. A carrier medium is introduced into the inlet port and is directed from the inlet port to the outlet port according to a velocity profile. A programmed voltage signal is applied to an electrode element coupled to the chamber to form a dielectrophoretic force on the matter. The dielectrophoretic force is balanced with a gravitational force to displace the matter to positions within said velocity profile in the carrier medium to discriminate the matter. A chamber having a top and bottom outlet port may be utilized to withdraw a …
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