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Stability of an aqueous quadrupole micro-trap

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Physics Division

Recently demonstrated functionality of an aqueous quadrupole micro- or nano-trap opens a new avenue for applications of the Paul traps, like is confinement of a charged biomolecule which requires water environment for its chemical stability. Besides strong viscosity forces, motion of a charged particle in the aqueous trap is subject to dielectrophoretic and electrophoretic forces. In this study, we describe the general conditions for stability of a charged particle in an aqueous quadrupole trap. We find that for the typical micro-trap parameters, effects of both dielectrophoresis and electrophoresis significantly influence the trap stability. In particular, the aqueous quadrupole trap could play of a role of a synthetic virtual nanopore for the 3rd generation of DNA sequencing technology.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1336564
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 22002733
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 24; ISSN 0953-8984
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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