A Magnetically and Electrically Powered Hybrid Micromotor in Conductive Solutions

Yue Wu, Sivan Yakov, Gilad Yossifon*

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Abstract

Electrically powered micro- and nanomotors are promising tools for in-vitro single-cell analysis. However, electrical propulsion of these micromotors becomes ineffective at solution conductivities exceeding ~0.3mS/cm. Here, we successfully extended janus particle (JP) cargo manipulation and transport capabilities to conductive near-physiological (<6mS/cm) solutions by combining magnetic field-based micromotor propulsion and navigation with DEP-based manipulation of various cargos (synthetic particles, bacteria, red blood cells, and mammalian cells). This hybrid micromotor approach for label-free trapping and transport of selected live cells within conductive solutions, opens new opportunities in drug delivery and single cell analysis, where close-to-physiological media conditions are necessary.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroTAS 2021 - 25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages595-596
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781733419031
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2021 - Palm Springs, Virtual, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 202114 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameMicroTAS 2021 - 25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Conference

Conference25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs, Virtual
Period10/10/2114/10/21

Keywords

  • Dielectrophoresis
  • in-vitro single-cell analysis
  • micro- and nanomotor

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