Dielectrophoretically driven microfluidic devices have demonstrated great applicability in biomedical engineering, diagnostic medicine, and biological research. One of the potential fields of application for this technology is in point‐of‐care (POC) devices, ideally allowing for portable, fully integrated, easy to use, low‐cost diagnostic platforms. Two main approaches exist to induce dielectrophoresis (DEP) on suspended particles, that is, electrode‐based DEP and insulator‐based DEP, each featuring different advantages and disadvantages. However, a shared concern lies in the input voltage used to generate the electric field necessary for DEP to take place. Therefore, input voltage can determine portability of a microfluidic device. This review outlines the recent advances in reducing stimulation voltage requirements in DEP‐driven microfluidics.

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基于低压介电泳的微流体系统：综述

介电泳驱动的微流体装置在生物医学工程、诊断医学和生物学研究中表现出极大的适用性。该技术的潜在应用领域之一是即时 (POC) 设备，理想情况下允许便携式、完全集成、易于使用、低成本的诊断平台。有两种主要的方法可以在悬浮颗粒上诱导介电泳 (DEP)，即基于电极的 DEP 和基于绝缘体的 DEP，每种方法都有不同的优点和缺点。然而，一个共同的问题在于用于产生 DEP 发生所需电场的输入电压。因此，输入电压可以决定微流体装置的便携性。本综述概述了在降低 DEP 驱动微流体中刺激电压要求方面的最新进展。