METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION

A dielectrophoretic separation device includes a chamber including an inlet and an outlet disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A plurality of three dimensional electrodes are disposed in within the chamber. The electrodes may take the form of a wire or semi-cylindrical conductors disposed on a...

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Main Authors PARK BENJAMIN Y, MADOU MARC J, PARADISO ALAN C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.11.2006
Subjects
MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLIDMATERIALS OR FLUIDS
MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROMSOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATICTABLES OR JIGS
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Summary:A dielectrophoretic separation device includes a chamber including an inlet and an outlet disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A plurality of three dimensional electrodes are disposed in within the chamber. The electrodes may take the form of a wire or semi-cylindrical conductors disposed on a substrate. At least some of the electrodes include smooth surfaces so as to create an electric field (in response to an applied alternating current) that has a low strength in a region disposed away from the electrodes and an electric field having a high fields strength in a region between adjacent electrodes. Particulate matter or other species experiencing a positive DEP force may be separated and collected in the gaps or regions formed between adjacent electrodes.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060419144