Photonic pillar arrays for particle sorting

H. T. Zhao, Y. Z. Shi, S. Xiong, L. K. Chin, W. M. Zhu, Z. H. Yang, H. X. Zhang, A. Q. Liu

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Abstract

This paper presents a near-field photonic pillar array for particle sorting. The phonic pillar array is generated based on the evanescent coupling in a nano-waveguide array. When particles with different sizes are flowing through the array, they undergo different optical force and hence are separated. The size of each pillar can be changed from 9.8 to 5.3 μm by changing the refractive index from 1.332 to 1.430. In the experiment, the 2-μm and 0.5-μm particles are successfully separated by the photonic pillar arrays. This method has high potential in nanoparticle and biomolecule sorting.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages249-251
ISBN (Print)9780979806476
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

Publication series

Name18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
PlaceUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period26/10/1430/10/14

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Research Keywords

  • Discrete diffraction
  • Particle sorting
  • Photonic pillar array

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