Transport phenomena in nanofluidics
The transport of fluid in and around nanometer-sized objects with at least one characteristic
dimension below 100 nm enables the occurrence of phenomena that are impossible at …
dimension below 100 nm enables the occurrence of phenomena that are impossible at …
Molecular sieving using nanofilters: past, present and future
Filtration of molecules by nanometer-sized structures is ubiquitous in our everyday life, but
our understanding of such molecular filtration processes is far less than desired. Until …
our understanding of such molecular filtration processes is far less than desired. Until …
Nanofluidic devices and their applications
Recent developments in micro-and nanotechnologies made possible the fabrication of
devices integrating a deterministic network of nanochannels, ie, with at least one dimension …
devices integrating a deterministic network of nanochannels, ie, with at least one dimension …
Entropic trapping and escape of long DNA molecules at submicron size constriction
We studied the passage of DNA molecules, driven by an electric field, through a
microfabricated channel with 90 nm size constrictions. DNA molecules were entropically …
microfabricated channel with 90 nm size constrictions. DNA molecules were entropically …
A patterned anisotropic nanofluidic sieving structure for continuous-flow separation of DNA and proteins
Microfabricated regular sieving structures hold great promise as an alternative to gels to
improve the speed and resolution of biomolecule separation. In contrast to disordered …
improve the speed and resolution of biomolecule separation. In contrast to disordered …
Beyond gel electrophoresis: Microfluidic separations, fluorescence burst analysis, and DNA stretching
KD Dorfman, SB King, DW Olson, JDP Thomas… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
This Review addresses methods for obtaining sequence information directly from
unamplified genomic length DNA. Our generic starting point is a large piece of DNA that …
unamplified genomic length DNA. Our generic starting point is a large piece of DNA that …
Confinement-induced entropic recoil of single DNA molecules in a nanofluidic structure
SWP Turner, M Cabodi, HG Craighead - Physical review letters, 2002 - APS
The behavior of DNA molecules is observed in a nanofluidic device near the interface of two
regions that produce different configuration entropies. An electric field is applied to drive the …
regions that produce different configuration entropies. An electric field is applied to drive the …
DNA electrophoresis in microfabricated devices
KD Dorfman - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2010 - APS
Picking up at the conclusion of Viovy's review of the physics of gel electrophoresis [J.-L.
Viovy, Rev. Mod. Phys. 72, 813 (2000) 10.1103/RevModPhys. 72.813], this review …
Viovy, Rev. Mod. Phys. 72, 813 (2000) 10.1103/RevModPhys. 72.813], this review …
Entropic trapping of macromolecules by mesoscopic periodic voids in a polymer hydrogel
L Liu, P Li, SA Asher - Nature, 1999 - nature.com
The separation of macromolecules such as polymers and DNA by means of electrophoresis,
gel permeation chromatography or filtration exploits size-dependent differences in the time it …
gel permeation chromatography or filtration exploits size-dependent differences in the time it …
Modeling the separation of macromolecules: A review of current computer simulation methods
Abstract Theory and numerical simulations play a major role in the development of improved
and novel separation methods. In some cases, computer simulations predict counterintuitive …
and novel separation methods. In some cases, computer simulations predict counterintuitive …