Electrokinetic Principles in Biological and Biomedical Systems
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1788
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrokinetic principles play a critical role in biomedical technologies and biological systems, enabling the precise manipulation of biomolecules, cells, and fluids while influencing key biological functions such as cell signaling, differentiation, and tissue development. Phenomena such as ion concentration polarization, electro-osmotic oscillation, and charge separation modulate ion transport, membrane potentials, and cellular microenvironments, impacting nerve signaling, intracellular communication, and tissue morphogenesis. Electrokinetic techniques facilitate the discovery of new biology by enabling high-resolution control of cellular and molecular interactions, uncovering novel bioelectric properties of cells, and advancing single-cell analysis. The application of electrokinetic phenomena—including electroosmosis, electrophoresis, and dielectrophoresis—has also led to significant advancements in biotechnologies including lab-on-a-chip platforms, biosensing, tissue engineering, and drug delivery devices.
In this Special Issue, we invite original research papers and review articles that explore the latest developments in electrokinetic principles and phenomena within biological and biomedical systems. We welcome contributions on fundamental mechanisms, computational modeling, and innovative device designs, with a special focus on how electrokinetic principles regulate biological processes, such as guiding cell migration, influencing stem cell differentiation, and promoting tissue formation, and how electrokinetic forces manipulate cells and biomolecules in biomedical technologies. Studies addressing novel applications in biosensing, regenerative medicine, biofabrication, and electrokinetic-based therapeutics are highly encouraged. This issue aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the integration of electrokinetic principles in biological and biomedical research for fundamental discoveries and future innovations.
Dr. Gongchen Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrokinetics
- micro/nanofluidics
- electrophoresis
- dielectrophoresis
- electroosmosis
- ion concentration polarization
- charge separation
- membrane potential
- electrotaxis
- cell signaling
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