Systematic investigation of insulator-based protein dielectrophoresis under DC condition

A. Nakano, F. Camacho-Alanis, T. C. Chao, Alexandra Ros

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Abstract

The ability to rapidly separate and analyze proteins in small volumes and concentrations is of great interest in situations where time is critical and sample availability is low. Here, we report on the dielectrophoretic manipulation of the proteins immunoglobulin G (IgG) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) under DC conditions in a tailored insulator-based microfluidic device. Our results demonstrate that dielectrophoresis can be used to concentrate protein monomers along a streamline profile. These findings are in excellent agreement with numerical simulations and indicate positive dielectrophoresis of proteins. Moreover, parameters such as conductivity and pH influencing protein dielectrophoresis were analyzed experimentally.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011
Pages644-646
Number of pages3
StatePublished - Dec 1 2011
Event15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: Oct 2 2011Oct 6 2011

Publication series

Name15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011
Volume1

Other

Other15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period10/2/1110/6/11

Keywords

  • BSA
  • Dielectrophoresis
  • IgG
  • Insulator-based
  • Microfluidic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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