Title :
Simulation and optimization of transport in a Linear Brownian motor
Author :
Trzynadlowski, B.C. ; Volz, S. ; Dunham, S.T. ; Altintas, E. ; Fujita, H. ; Böhringer, K.F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Linear Brownian motors utilize relatively weak electric fields to bias the diffusion of particles in a microfluidic channel thereby harnessing Brownian motion to facilitate particle transport. We present a custom simulator for such a system and use it to optimize transport by modifying the electrode configuration and rectification scheme. With insight gained from simulation, we are able to identify features of potential energy profiles conducive to faster transport and suggest configurations to achieve them.
Keywords :
Brownian motion; electrodes; microchannel flow; optimisation; Brownian motion; diffusion; electrode configuration; linear Brownian motor; microfluidic channel; optimization; rectification scheme; Dielectrophoresis; Electrodes; Equations; Microfluidics; Micromotors; Permittivity; Potential energy; Potential well; Viscosity; White noise; Brownian motor; dielectrophoresis; nanoscale transport; simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, 2009. TRANSDUCERS 2009. International
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4190-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4193-8
DOI :
10.1109/SENSOR.2009.5285865
