Abstract
Trapping and manipulation of microscale and nanoscale particles is demonstrated using the sole action of hydrodynamic forces. We developed an automated particle trap based on a stagnation point flow generated in a microfluidic device. The hydrodynamic trap enables confinement and manipulation of single particles in low viscosity (1-10 cP) aqueous solution. Using this method, we trapped microscale and nanoscale particles (100 nm-15 μm) for long time scales (minutes to hours). We demonstrate particle confinement to within 1 μm of the trap center, corresponding to a trap stiffness of ∼ 10 -5 - 10-4 pN/nm.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 224101 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 31 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)