Nature Communications (Jun 2020)

Precise capture and dynamic relocation of nanoparticulate biomolecules through dielectrophoretic enhancement by vertical nanogap architectures

  • Eui-Sang Yu,
  • Hyojin Lee,
  • Sun-Mi Lee,
  • Jiwon Kim,
  • Taehyun Kim,
  • Jongsu Lee,
  • Chulki Kim,
  • Minah Seo,
  • Jae Hun Kim,
  • Young Tae Byun,
  • Seung-Chul Park,
  • Seung-Yeol Lee,
  • Sin-Doo Lee,
  • Yong-Sang Ryu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16630-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Label-free trapping of nanoparticles via dielectophoretic forces is traditionally done with electrodes in a horizontal gap layout. Here, the authors present a vertical nanogap architecture, which allows for precise capture and spatiotemporal manipulation of nanoparticles and molecular assemblies.