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  • Microfluidics
  • Nanofluidics
  • Particle Separation

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  • Microfluidics, emerging in the 1990s, promised industry-wide revolutions, particularly in healthcare and chemical processing.
  • Deterministic lateral displacement (DLD), a microfluidic technique developed in 2004, enables continuous-flow particle separation.
  • DLD has demonstrated broad applicability in separating various entities, including blood cells, microorganisms, viruses, DNA, and droplets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an expert perspective on the current state-of-the-art in Deterministic Lateral Displacement (DLD) technology.
  • To identify and discuss fundamental, practical, and commercial challenges hindering DLD optimization and widespread adoption.
  • To highlight experimental and modeling opportunities for advancing DLD research within the micro- and nanofluidic community.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and expert opinion on Deterministic Lateral Displacement (DLD) principles and applications.
  • Analysis of challenges related to hydrodynamics, microfabrication, and operational constraints at micro- and nanoscale.
  • Exploration of experimental and computational modeling approaches for DLD optimization.

Main Results:

  • Deterministic Lateral Displacement (DLD) is conceptually simple and offers consistent performance across varying flow rates and particle concentrations.
  • Despite extensive study, the underlying mechanisms of DLD are not fully understood, leading to variable results across different implementations.
  • Key challenges in DLD include hydrodynamics, fabrication limitations, and operational complexities at the micro- and nanoscale.

Conclusions:

  • Deterministic Lateral Displacement (DLD) remains a powerful tool for microfluidic particle separation, but further research is needed for full elucidation and optimization.
  • Addressing the identified fundamental, practical, and commercial challenges is crucial for unlocking the full potential of DLD technology.
  • This perspective aims to guide the micro- and nanofluidic community in tackling open questions and advancing the field of DLD.