TechnologyAugust 28, 2026

dielectrophoretic

dye-uh-LEK-troh-fuh-RET-ik

Definition

Relating to or caused by dielectrophoresis, the movement of neutral particles in a non-uniform electric field.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'di-' meaning 'through' or 'across' plus 'electric' and the Greek 'phoresis' meaning 'being carried' or 'transmission'.

In the news

The article describes a new assembly technology for micro-LEDs that uses dielectrophoretic forces to precisely manipulate and position individual chips on a display substrate.

Kookmin University researchers develop integrated micro-LED assembly technology

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The Korea Times

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