This preliminary program is subject to change.

Electrokinetic Behavior of Micro and Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Applications


Description:
The papers in this session deal with (a) fundamental studies on the behavior of micro and nanoparticles in the presence of electric fields, or (b) how the electrokinetic or electrochemical properties of these particles are utilized for specific applications in various areas such as Biological Sensors, Biomedical Diagnostics, and Environmental Protection.

Sponsor:
Topical 3: 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Electrophoresis Society (AES)


Chair:
Shramik Sengupta
University of Missouri
MO Email: senguptas@missouri.edu


Papers:
Probing Nanocolloids–Nanochannel Electrokinetic Interaction by Impedance Spectroscopy: A New Biosensing Platform
Gilad Yossifon, University of Notre Dame; Peter Mushenheim, University of Notre Dame; Hsueh - Chia Chang, University of Notre Dame
Experimental and Theoretical Comparison of Aspect-Ratio-Dependent Diffusion of CdSe Nanocrystals through Nanochannels
Louis J. Tribby, University of New Mexico; C. F. Ivory, Washington State University; Frank Van Swol, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico
Electrophoretic Transport of Nucleic Acids through Nano Structured Surfaces
Shantanu Bhattacharya, Institute of Technology-Kanpur; Arnab Ghosh, Institute of Technology-Kanpur; Deepak Singh, Institute of Technology-Kanpur; Tarak Kumar Patra, Institute of Technology-Kanpur; Jayant K. Singh, Institute of Technology-Kanpur; R. Gurunath, Institute of Technology-Kanpur
Dielectrophoresis of Colloidal Suspensions of SWNTs: Formation of 1-D Assemblies
Mainak Majumder, Rice University; Budhadipta Dan, Rice University; Michelle Li, Rice University; Howard K. Schmidt, Rice University; Matteo Pasquali, Rice University
Corrosion and Sulfate Attack Mitigation in Concrete Using Electrokinetic Nanoparticle Treatment
Henry E. Cardenas, Louisiana Tech University; Kunal V. Kupwade-Patil, Louisiana Tech University; Jinko Kanno, Louisiana Tech University; James Phillips, Louisiana Tech University; Harish Venkateshaiah, Louisiana Tech University; Daniela Mainardi, Louisiana Tech University
Pressure Measurement in Microsystems Using Volume-Displacement of Nanoparticle Suspension
Hyewon Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kwanghum Chung, Georgia Institute of Technology; Hang Lu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Insulator-Based Dielectrophoresis with Direct Current Electric Fields
Javier Baylon-Cardiel, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Blanca H. Lapizco-Encinas, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Claudia Reyes-Betanzo, INAOE; Ana V. Chávez-Santoscoy, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Sergio O. Martínez-Chapa, Tecnologico de Monterrey
Negative and Positive Dielectrophoresis of Particles in Curved Microchannels
Christopher Church, Clemson University; Juan Nieto, Clemson University; Gyunay Keten, Clemson University; Erl Ibarra, Clemson University; Xiangchun Xuan, Clemson University