Pasquali, Matteo2018-12-032018-12-032008Mendes, Manuel Joao de Moura Dias. "Brownian dynamics simulations of single-wall carbon nanotube separation by type using dielectrophoresis." (2008) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103543">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103543</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103543We theoretically investigate the separation of individualized metallic and semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in a dielectrophoretic (DEP) flow device. The SWNTs motion is simulated by a Brownian Dynamics (BD) algorithm which includes the translational and rotational effects of hydrodynamic, Brownian, dielectrophoretic, and electrophoretic forces. The device geometry is chosen to be a coaxial cylinder, because it yields effective flow throughput, the DEP and flow fields are orthogonal to each other, and all the fields can be described analytically everywhere. We construct a flow-DEP phase map, showing different regimes depending on the relative magnitudes of the forces in play. The BD code is combined with an optimization algorithm that searches for the conditions which maximize the separation performance. The optimization results show that a 99% sorting performance can be achieved with typical SWNT parameters by operating in a region of the phase map where the metallic SWNTs completely orient with the field, whereas the semiconducting SWNTs partially flow align.68 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ChemistryChemical engineeringCondensationApplied sciencesPure sciencesThesis304508021THESIS CH.E. 2008 MENDES