Electrically-driven handling of gametes and embryos: taking a step towards the future of ARTs
Adriana Karcz, Ann Van Soom, Katrien Smits, Rik Verplancke, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Jan Vanfleteren
Abstract
Electric fields in in vitro processing of gametes and embryos: dielectrophoresis (DEP) and electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD).
Topics & Concepts
DielectrophoresisElectrowettingEmbryoCell biologyDielectricNanotechnologyIn vitroMaterials scienceEngineeringBiologyElectrical engineeringBiomedical engineeringGeneticsMicrofluidicsElectrowetting and Microfluidic TechnologiesModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies