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MWCNTs can be collected by reversing the flow direction. The collecting process is shown in Figure<br />

11.<br />

Figure 11. The collecting process for polystyrene microparticles <strong>and</strong> MWCNTs. (A) Particles injected<br />

in micr<strong>of</strong>luidic channel. (B): DEP trapping when the electric field is applied on the electrodes. (C):<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> polystyrene microparticles with the fluidic flow. (D): Releasing captured MWCNTs by<br />

switch <strong>of</strong>f the applied electric field. (E): Collection <strong>of</strong> MWCNTs by reversing the flow direction.<br />

5.5 More Discussions<br />

As in this work, all particles used for experiment were non-bioparticles, there are no limitations.<br />

However, causation should be experienced when the electric field stresses the live cells membrane<br />

[45]. Experimentally, strong electric field (large amplitude <strong>of</strong> alternating voltage) can generate large<br />

DEP force, which improves the separation efficiency. However, cells are damaged just in a short time<br />

after they are exposed to a very high electric field level [20] specially near the electrode tips.<br />

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