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AC electrokinetics of conducting microparticles: a review

AC electrokinetics of conducting microparticles: a review
AC electrokinetics of conducting microparticles: a review
This paper reviews both theory and experimental observation of the AC electrokinetic properties of conducting microparticles suspended in an aqueous electrolyte. Applied AC electric fields interact with the induced charge in the electrical double layer at the metal particle–electrolyte interface. In general, particle motion is governed by both the electric field interacting with the induced dipole on the particle and also the induced-charge electro-osmotic (ICEO) flow around the particle. The importance of the RC time for charging the double layer is highlighted. Experimental measurements of the AC electrokinetic behaviour of conducting particles (dielectrophoresis, electro-rotation and electro-orientation) are compared with theory, providing a comprehensive review of the relative importance of particle motion due to forces on the induced dipole compared with motion arising from induced-charge electro-osmotic flow. In addition, the electric-field driven assembly of conducting particles is reviewed in relation to their AC electrokinetic properties and behaviour.
1359-0294
79-90
Ramos, Antonio
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Garcia-Sanchez, Pablo
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Morgan, Hywel
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Ramos, Antonio
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Garcia-Sanchez, Pablo
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Morgan, Hywel
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Ramos, Antonio, Garcia-Sanchez, Pablo and Morgan, Hywel (2016) AC electrokinetics of conducting microparticles: a review. Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 24, 79-90. (doi:10.1016/j.cocis.2016.06.018).

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This paper reviews both theory and experimental observation of the AC electrokinetic properties of conducting microparticles suspended in an aqueous electrolyte. Applied AC electric fields interact with the induced charge in the electrical double layer at the metal particle–electrolyte interface. In general, particle motion is governed by both the electric field interacting with the induced dipole on the particle and also the induced-charge electro-osmotic (ICEO) flow around the particle. The importance of the RC time for charging the double layer is highlighted. Experimental measurements of the AC electrokinetic behaviour of conducting particles (dielectrophoresis, electro-rotation and electro-orientation) are compared with theory, providing a comprehensive review of the relative importance of particle motion due to forces on the induced dipole compared with motion arising from induced-charge electro-osmotic flow. In addition, the electric-field driven assembly of conducting particles is reviewed in relation to their AC electrokinetic properties and behaviour.

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Accepted/In Press date: 29 June 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 12 July 2016
Published date: August 2016
Organisations: Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

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Local EPrints ID: 399121
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/399121
ISSN: 1359-0294
PURE UUID: d68ed314-54da-4375-a467-c90ff5ddbb5a
ORCID for Hywel Morgan: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4850-5676

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Date deposited: 05 Aug 2016 10:30
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 05:47

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Author: Antonio Ramos
Author: Pablo Garcia-Sanchez
Author: Hywel Morgan ORCID iD

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