▎ 摘　　要

NOVELTY - The device (202) has a cell that is defining a channel for confining the particle. A first electrode (211) and a second electrode (231) are electrically isolated from the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are formed from a two-dimensional (2D) material providing an atomically sharp edge. The first and second electrodes are arranged sufficiently close to one another and sufficiently close to the channel such that application of a sufficient voltage across the first and second electrodes generates an electric field in the channel. The electric field is comprised of an electric field gradient sufficient to apply the dielectrophoretic force on the particle in the channel. The dielectric layer is formed from a dielectric material selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, boron nitride, aluminum oxide, and silicon nitride. USE - Device for applying dielectrophoretic force on particle. ADVANTAGE - The 2D material has sufficiently high electrical conductivity to enable efficient generation of the electric field gradient. The sufficiently high electrical conductivity is configured to prevent excessive voltage drop across an electrode, which decrease the generated electric field gradient. The stacking is beneficial for improving adhesion between the metal and the insulating layer or the graphene, and for improving the quality of electrical contact to the graphene electrode. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (1) a system for applying a dielectrophoretic force on a particle; and (2) a method for manipulating a particle. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device for applying dielectrophoretic force on particle. Device for applying dielectrophoretic force on particle (200) First electrode (211) Insulating layer (221) Second electrode (231)