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 …
Sorting drops and cells with acoustics: acoustic microfluidic fluorescence-activated cell sorter
We describe a versatile microfluidic fluorescence-activated cell sorter that uses acoustic
actuation to sort cells or drops at ultra-high rates. Our acoustic sorter combines the …
actuation to sort cells or drops at ultra-high rates. Our acoustic sorter combines the …
Continuous micro-vortex-based nanoparticle manipulation via focused surface acoustic waves
Despite increasing demand in the manipulation of nanoscale objects for next generation
biological and industrial processes, there is a lack of methods for reliable separation …
biological and industrial processes, there is a lack of methods for reliable separation …
A review on microfluidic-assisted nanoparticle synthesis, and their applications using multiscale simulation methods
Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in the development of nanoparticles
(NPs) owing to their potential use in a wide variety of biomedical applications, including drug …
(NPs) owing to their potential use in a wide variety of biomedical applications, including drug …
Highly localized acoustic streaming and size-selective submicrometer particle concentration using high frequency microscale focused acoustic fields
Concentration and separation of particles and biological specimens are fundamental
functions of micro/nanofluidic systems. Acoustic streaming is an effective and biocompatible …
functions of micro/nanofluidic systems. Acoustic streaming is an effective and biocompatible …
A reliable and programmable acoustofluidic pump powered by oscillating sharp-edge structures
We present a programmable acoustofluidic pump that utilizes the acoustic streaming effects
generated by the oscillation of tilted sharp-edge structures. This sharp-edge-based …
generated by the oscillation of tilted sharp-edge structures. This sharp-edge-based …
Highly focused high-frequency travelling surface acoustic waves (SAW) for rapid single-particle sorting
High-speed sorting is an essential process in a number of clinical and research applications,
where single cells, droplets and particles are segregated based on their properties in a …
where single cells, droplets and particles are segregated based on their properties in a …