Numerous applications of micro-/nanofluidics are related to particle transport in micro-/nanoscale channels, and electrokinetics has proved to be one of the most promising tools to manipulate particles in micro/nanofluidics. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of electrokinetic particle transport in micro-/nanoscale channels is crucial to the development of micro-/nanofluidic devices.

Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro-/Nanofluidics: Direct Numerical Simulation Analysis provides a fundamental understanding of electrokinetic particle transport in micro-/nanofluidics involving electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis, electroosmosis, and induced-charge electroosmosis. The book emphasizes the direct numerical simulation of electrokinetic particle transport phenomena, plus several supportive experimental studies. Using the commercial finite element package COMSOL Multiphysics®, it guides researchers on how to predict the particle transport subjected to electric fields in micro-/nanoscale channels.


Researchers in the micro-/nanofluidics community, who may have limited experience in writing their own codes for numerical simulations, can extend the numerical models and codes presented in this book to their own research and guide the development of real micro-/nanofluidics devices.

Basics of Electrokinetics in Micro/Nano-fluidics
Introduction to Micro/Nano-fluidics
Particle Transport and Manipulation in Micro/Nano-fluidics
Basics of Electrokinetics
Organization of this Book

Numerical Simulations of Electrical Double Layer and Electroosmotic Flow in a Nanopore
Electrical Double Layer
Electroosmotic Flow in a Nanopore
Concluding Remarks

Transient Electrokinetic Motion of a Circular Particle in a Microchannel
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Numerical Implementation in COMSOL®
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Electrokinetic Transport of Cylindrical-Shaped Cells in a Straight Microchannel
Introduction
Experimental Setup
Mathematical Model
Numerical Implementation in COMSOL®
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Shear- and Electrokinetics-Induced Particle Deformation in a Slit Channel
Introduction
Shear-Induced Particle Deformation
Electrokinetic-Induced Particle Deformation
Concluding Remarks

Pair Interaction between Two Colloidal Particles under DC Electric Field
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Numerical Implementation in COMSOL®
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Electrokinetic Translocation of a Cylindrical Particle through a Nanopore: Poisson–Boltzmann Approach
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Numerical Implementation in COMSOL® and Code Validation
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Electrokinetic Translocation of a Cylindrical Particle through a Nanopore: Poisson–Nernst–Planck Multi-ion Model
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Numerical Implementation in COMSOL® and Code Validation
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Field Effect Control of DNA Translocation through a Nanopore
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Implementation in COMSOL Multiphysics® and Code Validation
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks

Electrokinetic Particle Translocation through a Nanopore Containing a Floating Electrode
Introduction
Mathematical Model
Implementation in COMSOL Multiphysics®
Results and Discussion
Concluding Remarks