Scientific Generics Limited

Nicholas A Safford

Andrew Nicholas Dames

Duncan Ross Purvis

Colin D Ager

Particles are separated according to their dielectrophoretic characteristics and electrorotation characteristics by the use of a travelling wave separation in which they flow from a departure point at an inlet (,) towards at least two destinations at outlets (,) and are deflected toward one or other outlet according to their characteristics by a travelling wave field set up on an array of electrodes, each electrode running generally in the direction of flow.

Methods of analysis/separation

Travelling wave particle separation apparatus is provided having a flat spiral of electrodes (1,2,3,4) or a helix of similar electrodes on a cylindrical former. Only four electrical connections need to be made.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Nicholas A Safford