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We developed virtual deterministic lateral displacement (vDLD), a novel microfluidic method for precise particle sorting. This technique effectively separates particles by size with high sensitivity, offering broad applications in microfluidic platforms.

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  • Microfluidics
  • Biotechnology
  • Particle Science

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  • Microfluidic devices are crucial for cell and particle manipulation.
  • Existing particle sorting techniques face limitations in sensitivity and tunability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new method for sensitive and tunable particle sorting.
  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of virtual deterministic lateral displacement (vDLD) in microfluidic systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized interdigital transducers (IDTs) in a microfluidic chamber to generate a tunable force field.
  • Applied viscous drag and force fields to induce lateral displacement of particles based on size.
  • Demonstrated continuous-flow particle separation using the vDLD system.

Main Results:

  • Achieved effective separation of particles with varying sizes (5.0 μm vs 6.6 μm, 6.6 μm vs 7.0 μm, 300 nm vs 500 nm).
  • Exhibited size sensitivity comparable to or better than existing microfluidic separation techniques.
  • Validated the vDLD system's performance using the same device architecture for different particle sizes.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual deterministic lateral displacement (vDLD) offers a sensitive and flexible approach for particle sorting.
  • The vDLD method shows significant potential for diverse applications in microfluidic platforms.
  • This technique advances continuous-flow particle separation capabilities in microfluidics.