Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is a phenomenon that occurs when dielectric particles (cells) are exposed to a non-uniform electric field, and is used in cell separation. Electrophoresis is also used to separate particles but is limited to separating charged particles. Dielectrophoresis can separate either charged or non-charged particles. Both are important analytical procedures in biochemistry.
DEP has applications in drug discovery, medical diagnostics, and cell therapy.
- See: "Cell Separation"
Dielectrophoresis uses a high voltage amplifier.
- Related words:
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- Cell Separation
- Electrophoresis
- Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
- Gel Electrophoresis
- drug discovery
- medical diagnostics
- cell therapy
