AC Electrothermal Effect in Microfluidics: A Review
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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
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Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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Keenan Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Micromachines 2019, 10(11), 762; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi10110762
Received: 11 October 2019 / Revised: 27 October 2019 / Accepted: 28 October 2019 / Published: 11 November 2019
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microelectrode Arrays and Application to Medical Devices)
The electrothermal effect has been investigated extensively in microfluidics since the 1990s and has been suggested as a promising technique for fluid manipulations in lab-on-a-chip devices. The purpose of this article is to provide a timely overview of the previous works conducted in the AC electrothermal field to provide a comprehensive reference for researchers new to this field. First, electrokinetic phenomena are briefly introduced to show where the electrothermal effect stands, comparatively, versus other mechanisms. Then, recent advances in the electrothermal field are reviewed from different aspects and categorized to provide a better insight into the current state of the literature. Results and achievements of different studies are compared, and recommendations are made to help researchers weigh their options and decide on proper configuration and parameters.
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Keywords:
electrothermal; microelectrode; microfluidics; micromixing; micropump
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Salari, A.; Navi, M.; Lijnse, T.; Dalton, C. AC Electrothermal Effect in Microfluidics: A Review. Micromachines 2019, 10, 762.
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