Metamaterials for hydrodynamics: Refraction, focusing and beam steering for particles and cells

K. J. Morton, O. K. Tsui, J. C. Sturm, R. H. Austin, S. Y. Chou

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Abstract

We show that it is possible to direct particles in a fluid much like rays of light in optics. We demonstrate refractive, focusing and dispersive elements for particles flowing through suitably constructed metamaterials: obstacle arrays with built-in asymmetry. We also configure these elements to address the problem of diffusion limited mixing in microfluidics. We show it is possible to cross dye or particle jets with a second particle stream and apply this concept to on-chip, continuous flow, “label & wash” of blood platelets. The unusual aspects of these hydronic metamaterials could be of great use for on-chip bio-particle mixing, separation and analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007
EditorsJean-Louis Viovy, Patrick Tabeling, Stephanie Descroix, Laurent Malaquin
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1777-1779
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806407
StatePublished - 2007
Event11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007 - Paris, France
Duration: Oct 7 2007Oct 11 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, uTAS 2007
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period10/7/0710/11/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

Keywords

  • Cell handling
  • Concentration
  • Mixing
  • Separation

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