Separation of cells is a key application area of lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices. Among the
various methods, magnetic separation of cells utilizing microfluidic devices offers the merits …

Magnetic cell separation has become a key methodology for the isolation of target cell
populations from biological suspensions, covering a wide spectrum of applications from …

Manipulation of micro-and nano-objects has been widely studied in the past two decades
due to its potential applications in various fields. In this review, we focus primarily on …

The combination of magnetism and microscale fluid flow has opened up a new era for
handling and manipulation of samples in microfluidics. In particular, magnetophoresis, the …

Ferrofluids have many traditional applications in the electrical, mechanical and optical fields,
including transformers, dampers, imaging systems, and so on. However, in more recent …

Manipulating particles and cells in magnetic liquids through “negative magnetophoresis” is a
new research field. It has resulted in label‐free and low‐cost manipulation techniques in …

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) largely contribute to cancer metastasis and show potential
prognostic significance in cancer isolation and detection. Miniaturization has progressed …

In recent years, there has been an increase in the class of methods and technologies in
magnetic manipulation. The magneto-Archimedes effect, a less intuitive way to direct …

In this study, a label‐free, low‐cost, and fast ferrohydrodynamic cell separation scheme is
demonstrated using HeLa cells (an epithelial cell line) and red blood cells. The separation is …

Magnetic field-induced particle manipulation is simple and economic as compared to other
techniques (eg, electric, acoustic, and optical) for lab-on-a-chip applications. However …