FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM

An investigation on dielectrophoretic separation of cells has been conducted using high-gradient electric field system (HGES). The HGES system consisted of two concentric cylindrical electrodes whereby the space between them was filled with glass beads. The glass beads were found to distort the elec...

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Main Authors: Z. ZAINAL ABIDIN, D. AWANG BAIK, N. HAFIFUDIN, G. MARKX
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Language:English
Published: Taylor's University 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%203%20Issue%201%20April%2008/030-%20039%20Zainal%20Abidin.pdf
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author Z. ZAINAL ABIDIN
D. AWANG BAIK
N. HAFIFUDIN
G. MARKX
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description An investigation on dielectrophoretic separation of cells has been conducted using high-gradient electric field system (HGES). The HGES system consisted of two concentric cylindrical electrodes whereby the space between them was filled with glass beads. The glass beads were found to distort the electric field generated between the two electrodes and thus creating a high field gradient sites that produce dielectrophoretic force for cells collection. In order to study the effectiveness of the system in separating the cells, a series of experiments have been conducted. Here, yeast cells were introduced into the system and the number of cells collected was measured. The effects of voltage, flow rate, type of matrix, height of matrix and sample concentration have been investigated. In addition, the electric field analysis for the HGES has also been carried out using FEMLAB. Results show that the cells collection is influenced by the effect at the condition with and without electric field. Further analysis on the investigating factors enabled one to predict optimum values for voltage, flow rate, type of matrix, and height of matrix and sample concentration in order to improve the efficiency of the system by reducing the effect when no field is applied.
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spelling doaj.art-db766a1cc4464b7a9d266b65f8129c612022-12-21T18:54:50ZengTaylor's UniversityJournal of Engineering Science and Technology1823-46902008-04-01313039FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEMZ. ZAINAL ABIDIND. AWANG BAIKN. HAFIFUDING. MARKXAn investigation on dielectrophoretic separation of cells has been conducted using high-gradient electric field system (HGES). The HGES system consisted of two concentric cylindrical electrodes whereby the space between them was filled with glass beads. The glass beads were found to distort the electric field generated between the two electrodes and thus creating a high field gradient sites that produce dielectrophoretic force for cells collection. In order to study the effectiveness of the system in separating the cells, a series of experiments have been conducted. Here, yeast cells were introduced into the system and the number of cells collected was measured. The effects of voltage, flow rate, type of matrix, height of matrix and sample concentration have been investigated. In addition, the electric field analysis for the HGES has also been carried out using FEMLAB. Results show that the cells collection is influenced by the effect at the condition with and without electric field. Further analysis on the investigating factors enabled one to predict optimum values for voltage, flow rate, type of matrix, and height of matrix and sample concentration in order to improve the efficiency of the system by reducing the effect when no field is applied.http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%203%20Issue%201%20April%2008/030-%20039%20Zainal%20Abidin.pdfDielectrophoresisCell separationElectric fieldHigh gradient
spellingShingle Z. ZAINAL ABIDIN
D. AWANG BAIK
N. HAFIFUDIN
G. MARKX
FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
Dielectrophoresis
Cell separation
Electric field
High gradient
title FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
title_full FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
title_fullStr FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
title_full_unstemmed FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
title_short FACTORS AFFECTING DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF CELLS USING HIGH-GRADIENT ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH SYSTEM
title_sort factors affecting dielectrophoretic separation of cells using high gradient electric field strength system
topic Dielectrophoresis
Cell separation
Electric field
High gradient
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