This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $129,750 provides funding to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to quantify the non-antiperiodic nonlinear electrophoresis (NANEP) of microscale colloidal particles through experiments and computational modeling. The key objectives are to predict NANEP via numerical simulations and measure electrophoretic particle migration under non-antiperiodic electric fields through microfluidic experiments. This research aims to advance the scientific understanding of how charged microscale particles move in large-amplitude electric fields, which could lead to new methods for hierarchical particle assembly and improved separation techniques for lab-on-a-chip applications. The project will also have broader educational impacts through course development, undergraduate research, and outreach activities. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.
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