Recent experiments have shown that an AC electric field induces steady fluid flow at or near the surfaces of microelectrodes. The flow velocity is a function of frequency and applied voltage and deriving a full theoretical model has proved difficult. Recently in this journal, M. Scott, K. V. I. S. K
Theoretical Model of Electrode Polarization and AC Electroosmotic Fluid Flow in Planar Electrode Arrays
✍ Scribed by Matthew Scott; Karan V.I.S. Kaler; Reginald Paul
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 45 KB
- Volume
- 238
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9797
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✦ Synopsis
Strong frequency-dependent fluid flow has been observed near the surface of microelectrode arrays. Modeling this phenomenon has proven to be difficult, with existing theories unable to account for the qualitative trend observed in the frequency spectra of this flow. Using recent electrode polarization results, a more comprehensive model of the double layer on the electrode surface is used to obtain good theoretical agreement with experimental data.
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