Microfluidic device and system

A particle processing device comprising a microfluidic device that comprises:

• a microfluidic channel configured to receive a microfluidic flow that comprises a plurality of particles having different characteristics, wherein the microfluidic channel has a plurality of output flow channels;
• a first detector configured to detect the location of the particles;
• a plurality of actuators located along the direction of the microfluidic flow and defining a sorting electrode arrangement, wherein the plurality of actuators comprise a first conductive pillar array inside the microfluidic channel;
• and
• a controller configured to receive signals from the first detector and to provide force field profiles for each of the plurality of particles,
• wherein each force field profile comprises a plurality of deflection force settings along the direction of the microfluidic flow,
• wherein the controller is additionally configured to, based on the provided force field profiles, individually address each conductive pillar within the plurality of actuators to generate a plurality of actuation inducing fields along the direction of the microfluidic flow,
• wherein the actuation inducing fields are configured to generate the deflection force settings in the force field profiles,
• wherein the plurality of the force field profiles are different for each different particle and are provided to direct each particle in a gradual manner within the sorting electrode arrangement, and
• wherein the controller is additionally configured to gradually direct at least two different particles simultaneously within the sorting electrode arrangement.