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Fig. 11.6 Superimposed images of continuous separation of microparticles according to their size
[ 22 ]. ( a ) Separation of 5 m particles from 10 m particles under 55 Vac at 1 MHz. ( b ) Separation

m m

of 10 l/

min. Separation of larger samples requires lower voltages since they experience a stronger DEP
force (Reprinted with permission from Lewpiriyawong et al. (2010).

m particles from 15 m particles under 50 Vac at 1 MHz. Both cases are operated at 0.68

m m m

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