Multi-Functional System for Biomedical Application Using AC Electrokinetics
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Rakesh Guduru
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Islam, Nazmul
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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78
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Choi, Yoonsu; Kumar, Sanjeev
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-37183-3
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.S.E.
Discipline of degree
Electrical Engineering
Body granting the degree
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Manipulation of fluids in a small volume is often a challenge in the field of Microfluidics. While many research groups have addressed this issue with robust methodologies, manipulating fluids remains a scope of study due to the ever-changing technology (Processing Tools) and increase in the demand for "Lab-On-a-Chip" devices in biological applications. This thesis peruses the flow pattern of the orthogonal electrode pattern and circular electrode providing, examples of the flow patterns and the process micromixing. Characteristics of a multifunctional system were demonstrated using orthogonal electrode and circular electrode patterned device. Conductivity of the fluids were chosen such they reflect perfect biological conditions to determine the working conditions of the proposed devices under different AC voltage and frequency levels. Experimental results were then compared with simulated results which were obtained using COMSOL simulation software.