Abstract
Exploiting the nonequilibrium transport of macromolecules makes it possible to increase the separation speed without any loss of separation resolution. Here we report the arrangement of a nanostructure array in microchannels to control equilibrium and nonequilibrium transports of macromolecules. The direct observation and separation of macromolecules in the nanopillar array reported here are the first to reveal the nonequilibrium transport, which has a potential to overcome the intrinsic trade-off between the separation speed and resolution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3445-3451 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 13 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering