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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Single-cell sorting is vital for cellular analysis in biology and biomedicine.
  • Microfluidic dielectrophoresis (DEP) offers high-throughput single-cell sorting but is limited by oil-phase, solid-channel constraints.
  • Existing methods restrict sorting path capacity and tunability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel single-cell sorting method using microfluidic dielectrophoresis (DEP) in air.
  • To overcome the limitations of conventional oil-phase DEP sorting systems.
  • To enable multi-path, tunable, and high-accuracy single-cell isolation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a microfluidic device for tunable ejection of single-cell droplets in air.
  • Integration of a DEP sorter with a cylindrical electrode for cell interrogation and sorting.
  • Demonstration of sorting on multiple paths with high accuracy and cell viability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved sorting accuracy exceeding 99% across all sorting paths.
  • Maintained high cell survival rates throughout the sorting process.
  • Successfully isolated multiple subpopulations from a heterogeneous three-cell-type sample.

Conclusions:

  • The developed air-based DEP system offers a versatile and efficient platform for single-cell sorting.
  • This technology overcomes traditional limitations, enabling tunable, multi-path sorting in air.
  • The approach is suitable for multipurpose sorting of complex, heterogeneous cell populations with high precision.