Surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors: Physics, materials, and applications
Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) are the guided waves that propagate along the top surface
of a material with wave vectors orthogonal to the normal direction to the surface. Based on …
of a material with wave vectors orthogonal to the normal direction to the surface. Based on …
Unconventional acoustic approaches for localized and designed micromanipulation
Acoustic fields are ideal for micromanipulation, being biocompatible and with force gradients
approaching the scale of single cells. They have accordingly found use in a variety of …
approaching the scale of single cells. They have accordingly found use in a variety of …
Methodologies, technologies, and strategies for acoustic streaming-based acoustofluidics
M Stringer, Z Zeng, X Zhang, Y Chai, W Li… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Acoustofluidics offers contact-free manipulation of particles and fluids, enabling their uses in
various life sciences, such as for biological and medical applications. Recently, there have …
various life sciences, such as for biological and medical applications. Recently, there have …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in biofabrication techniques towards functional bioprinted heterogeneous engineered tissues: a comprehensive review
Biofabrication is a fast-evolving and multi-disciplinary field, harnessing the benefits and
capabilities of additive manufacturing and complementary bioassembly techniques at the …
capabilities of additive manufacturing and complementary bioassembly techniques at the …
Massively multiplexed submicron particle patterning in acoustically driven oscillating nanocavities
Nanoacoustic fields are a promising method for particle actuation at the nanoscale, though
THz frequencies are typically required to create nanoscale wavelengths. In this work, the …
THz frequencies are typically required to create nanoscale wavelengths. In this work, the …
Acoustic radiation force on small spheres due to transient acoustic fields
Acoustic radiation force is a net force experienced by an object under the action of an
acoustic wave. Most theoretical models require the acoustic wave to be periodic, if not purely …
acoustic wave. Most theoretical models require the acoustic wave to be periodic, if not purely …
Modelling of SAW-PDMS acoustofluidics: Physical fields and particle motions influenced by different descriptions of the PDMS domain
In modelling acoustofluidic chips actuated by surface acoustic waves (SAWs) and using
polydimethylsilane (PDMS) as a channel material, reduced models are often adopted to …
polydimethylsilane (PDMS) as a channel material, reduced models are often adopted to …
Acoustically manipulating internal structure of disk-in-sphere endoskeletal droplets
Manipulation of micro/nano particles has been well studied and demonstrated by optical,
electromagnetic, and acoustic approaches, or their combinations. Manipulation of internal …
electromagnetic, and acoustic approaches, or their combinations. Manipulation of internal …
Polymeric fully inertial lab-on-a-chip with enhanced-throughput sorting capabilities
In biology and medicine, the application of microfluidics filtration technologies to the
separation of rare particles requires processing large amounts of liquid in a short time to …
separation of rare particles requires processing large amounts of liquid in a short time to …
Particle separation in surface acoustic wave microfluidic devices using reprogrammable, pseudo-standing waves
We report size and density/compressibility-based particle sorting using on-off quasi-standing
waves based on the frequency difference between two ultrasonic transducers. The 13.3 MHz …
waves based on the frequency difference between two ultrasonic transducers. The 13.3 MHz …