Magnetophoretic Conductors and Diodes in a 3D Magnetic Field.

Advanced functional materials · 2016 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationAdvanced functional materials · 2016

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

We demonstrate magnetophoretic conductor tracks that can transport single magnetized beads and magnetically labeled single cells in a 3-dimensional time-varying magnetic field. The vertical field bias, in addition to the in-plane rotating field, has the advantage of reducing the attraction between particles, which inhibits the formation of particle clusters. However, the inclusion of a vertical field requires the re-design of magnetic track geometries which can transport magnetized objects across the substrate. Following insights from magnetic bubble technology, we found that successful magnetic conductor geometries defined in soft magnetic materials must be composed of alternating sections of positive and negative curvature. In addition to the previously studied magnetic tracks taken from the magnetic bubble literature, a drop-shape pattern was found to be even more adept at transporting small magnetic beads and single cells. Symmetric patterns are shown to achieve bi-directional conduction, whereas asymmetric patterns achieve unidirectional conduction. These designs represent the electrical circuit corollaries of the conductor and diode, respectively. Finally, we demonstrate biological applications in transporting single cells and in the size based separation of magnetic particles.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The study demonstrates magnetophoretic conductor tracks that transport single magnetized beads and magnetically labeled single cells using a 3D time-varying magnetic field. Adding a vertical field bias reduced particle attraction and clustering, and specific soft-magnetic track geometries (including a drop-shape pattern) enabled effective transport; symmetric patterns supported bidirectional transport while asymmetric patterns enabled unidirectional transport.

Outcomes measured

Magnetophoretic transport of single magnetized beads
Transport of magnetically labeled single cells
Reduction of particle clustering via vertical field bias
Design of magnetic track geometries (positive/negative curvature; drop-shape pattern)
Bi-directional vs unidirectional conduction (conductor/diode analogs)
Size-based separation of magnetic particles

Limitations

No magnetic field strength, frequency, or exposure metrics are provided in the abstract.
No quantitative performance metrics or statistical results are described in the abstract.
Sample size and experimental replication are not stated.

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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201503898
PubMed: 27418922

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