On the use of microfluidics in bioanalysis

In simple terms, the proposal will focus on a method to separate very tiny particles, like microorganisms, efficiently and quickly. The current methods used for this process are expensive and take a lot of time. However, scientists have come up with a new method called insulator-based electrokinetic (iEK) systems, which use electricity to do the separation. They are trying to make these systems even better by using computer models and real experiments. The main goals of their project are to understand how these systems work, improve the design of the devices used, and figure out how to separate very similar particles and microorganisms more effectively. They have already made some progress, but they still have more work to do to make the method even better. Overall, it is about finding a faster, cheaper, and more efficient way to separate tiny particles and microorganisms using electricity.