Two-dimensional crystallization of microspheres by a coplanar AC electric field

The particle-field and particle-particle interactions induced by alternating electric fields can be conveniently used for on-chip assembly of colloidal crystals. Two coplanar electrodes with a millimeter-sized gap between them are used here to assemble two-dimensional crystals from suspensions of ei...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 20(2004), 6 vom: 16. März, Seite 2108-16
1. Verfasser: Lumsdon, Simon O (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kaler, Eric W, Velev, Orlin D
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article
LEADER 01000naa a22002652 4500
001 NLM154851957
003 DE-627
005 20231223070855.0
007 tu
008 231223s2004 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c
028 5 2 |a pubmed24n0516.xml 
035 |a (DE-627)NLM154851957 
035 |a (NLM)15835659 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rakwb 
041 |a eng 
100 1 |a Lumsdon, Simon O  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a Two-dimensional crystallization of microspheres by a coplanar AC electric field 
264 1 |c 2004 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Band  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a Date Completed 12.12.2005 
500 |a Date Revised 26.10.2019 
500 |a published: Print 
500 |a Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE 
520 |a The particle-field and particle-particle interactions induced by alternating electric fields can be conveniently used for on-chip assembly of colloidal crystals. Two coplanar electrodes with a millimeter-sized gap between them are used here to assemble two-dimensional crystals from suspensions of either latex or silica microspheres. When an AC voltage is applied, the particles accumulate and crystallize on the surface between the electrodes. Light diffraction and microscopic observations demonstrate that the hexagonal crystal is always oriented with one axis along the direction of the field. The particles disassemble when the field is turned off, and the process can be repeated many times. The diffraction patterns from all consecutively formed crystals are identical. This assembly is driven by forces that depend on the electric field gradient, and a model is proposed involving a combination of dielectrophoresis and induced dipole chaining. The organization of large two-dimensional crystals allows characterization of the electrostatic interactions in the particle ensembles. The process can be controlled via the field strength, the frequency, and the viscosity of the liquid media. It could be used to make rudimentary optical switches or to separate mixtures of particles of different sizes 
650 4 |a Journal Article 
700 1 |a Kaler, Eric W  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Velev, Orlin D  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids  |d 1992  |g 20(2004), 6 vom: 16. März, Seite 2108-16  |w (DE-627)NLM098181009  |x 1520-5827  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:20  |g year:2004  |g number:6  |g day:16  |g month:03  |g pages:2108-16 
912 |a GBV_USEFLAG_A 
912 |a SYSFLAG_A 
912 |a GBV_NLM 
912 |a GBV_ILN_22 
912 |a GBV_ILN_350 
912 |a GBV_ILN_721 
951 |a AR 
952 |d 20  |j 2004  |e 6  |b 16  |c 03  |h 2108-16