Dielectrophoresis
Dielectrophoresis is a fancy word that describes what happens when really small things, like cells or tiny particles, get moved around by electricity.
Think of it like trying to catch a feather with a balloon. When you rub a balloon on your hair, it gets charged with electricity. This means that the balloon now has a positive charge, and the feather might have a negative charge. When you bring the balloon near the feather, they will start to attract each other. This can make the feather move and stick to the balloon.
In the same way, when we apply electricity to really small things, they can get moved around too. The electricity creates a force that pushes them around, so we can control where they go.
Scientists use this idea of dielectrophoresis to study cells, and they can even use it to sort cells apart. Imagine trying to sort out all the red and white beads in a jar. If we could use dielectrophoresis on cells, we could move all the red cells to one side and all the white cells to another side.
This is a really important technique for scientists who want to study cells or particles, and it can even be used for medical research or improving the way we make electronics.
Think of it like trying to catch a feather with a balloon. When you rub a balloon on your hair, it gets charged with electricity. This means that the balloon now has a positive charge, and the feather might have a negative charge. When you bring the balloon near the feather, they will start to attract each other. This can make the feather move and stick to the balloon.
In the same way, when we apply electricity to really small things, they can get moved around too. The electricity creates a force that pushes them around, so we can control where they go.
Scientists use this idea of dielectrophoresis to study cells, and they can even use it to sort cells apart. Imagine trying to sort out all the red and white beads in a jar. If we could use dielectrophoresis on cells, we could move all the red cells to one side and all the white cells to another side.
This is a really important technique for scientists who want to study cells or particles, and it can even be used for medical research or improving the way we make electronics.