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  • Microfluidics
  • Cell Sorting Technology

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  • Traditional cell sorting methods often face limitations in throughput and efficiency.
  • Microfluidic devices offer precise control over cellular manipulation but can be constrained by flow rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a unique microfluidic device for continuous-flow cell sorting.
  • To leverage dielectrophoresis and hydrodynamic drag for enhanced cell railing and collection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a microfluidic device with comb-like silicon electrodes featuring raised tracks.
  • Applying dielectrophoresis to levitate and dock target cells against electrode sidewall tracks.
  • Employing hydrodynamic drag to rail cells along these tracks within a built-in flow chamber.

Main Results:

  • Achieved railing efficiency exceeding 95% across various track angles (7°, 16°, 26°).
  • Demonstrated a collection efficiency of approximately 86% for both target (HCT116) and non-target (K562) cells.
  • Reported performance comparable or superior to thin-film electrodes at an order of magnitude higher sample flow rate (8.3 μL min⁻¹).

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic device enables high-efficiency cell sorting at substantially increased flow rates.
  • The unique electrode design minimizes drag, enhancing performance and throughput.
  • This technology holds promise for advanced cell separation applications in research and diagnostics.