Hybrid Optoelectric Device (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Hybrid Optoelectric Device

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This image shows a new "hybrid optoelectric" device, developed by researchers at Purdue. The device uses a combination of light and electric fields to position droplets and tiny particles, such as bacteria, viruses and DNA, representing a potential new tool for medical diagnostics and crime-scene testing.

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Craig Snoeyink/Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center

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