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Malik L, Nandy S, Satpathi NS, Ghosh D, Laurell T, Sen AK. Ultrasound reforms droplets. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:4649-4658. [PMID: 39225030 DOI: 10.1039/d4lc00507d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Size-controlled monodisperse droplets are indispensable in food, cosmetics, and healthcare industries. Although emulsion formation from bulk phases is well-explored, a robust in situ method to continuously reform existing emulsions is unavailable. Remarkably, we introduce a continuous flow acousto-microfluidics technique which enables simultaneous trapping-coalescence-splitting of droplets to reform an existing polydisperse emulsion into size-controlled droplets with improved monodispersity. In contrast to conventional approaches, our platform enables controlling droplet characteristics in situ by regulating acoustic power without altering hydrodynamical parameters thereby improving response time and facilitates continuous nozzle-less clogging-free droplet generation from a liquid plug in a chamber instead of from a liquid stream at a narrow junction. The technique can process polydisperse droplets produced not only due to fluid-source fluctuations or unstable jetting regime but also externally by non-microfluidic or inexpensive setups. Our theoretical scaling suggests that the sum of capillary (Ca) and acousto-capillary (Caa) numbers ∼ (1), and predicts the generated droplet size, both agreeing well with the experimental findings. We identify acousto-visco-capillary number, Caav = (Ca Caa)1/2, which governs the generated droplet size. We also explore and characterize acoustic streaming- and coalescence-based mixing of samples inside the trapped plug. Distinctively, our platform is amenable to continuous mixing of inhomogeneous droplets, offering monodisperse mixed-sample droplets, and holds the potential to match current throughput standards through suitable design modifications.
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- Lokesh Malik
- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Division of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ma Z, Xia J, Upreti N, David E, Rufo J, Gu Y, Yang K, Yang S, Xu X, Kwun J, Chambers E, Huang TJ. An acoustofluidic device for the automated separation of platelet-reduced plasma from whole blood. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2024; 10:83. [PMID: 38915828 PMCID: PMC11194281 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00707-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Separating plasma from whole blood is an important sample processing technique required for fundamental biomedical research, medical diagnostics, and therapeutic applications. Traditional protocols for plasma isolation require multiple centrifugation steps or multiunit microfluidic processing to sequentially remove large red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs), followed by the removal of small platelets. Here, we present an acoustofluidic platform capable of efficiently removing RBCs, WBCs, and platelets from whole blood in a single step. By leveraging differences in the acoustic impedances of fluids, our device generates significantly greater forces on suspended particles than conventional microfluidic approaches, enabling the removal of both large blood cells and smaller platelets in a single unit. As a result, undiluted human whole blood can be processed by our device to remove both blood cells and platelets (>90%) at low voltages (25 Vpp). The ability to successfully remove blood cells and platelets from plasma without altering the properties of the proteins and antibodies present creates numerous potential applications for our platform in biomedical research, as well as plasma-based diagnostics and therapeutics. Furthermore, the microfluidic nature of our device offers advantages such as portability, cost efficiency, and the ability to process small-volume samples.
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- Zhehan Ma
- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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- Duke Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC USA
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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Wu Y, Gai J, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Liu Y. Acoustofluidic Actuation of Living Cells. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:466. [PMID: 38675277 PMCID: PMC11052308 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Acoutofluidics is an increasingly developing and maturing technical discipline. With the advantages of being label-free, non-contact, bio-friendly, high-resolution, and remote-controllable, it is very suitable for the operation of living cells. After decades of fundamental laboratory research, its technical principles have become increasingly clear, and its manufacturing technology has gradually become popularized. Presently, various imaginative applications continue to emerge and are constantly being improved. Here, we introduce the development of acoustofluidic actuation technology from the perspective of related manipulation applications on living cells. Among them, we focus on the main development directions such as acoustofluidic sorting, acoustofluidic tissue engineering, acoustofluidic microscopy, and acoustofluidic biophysical therapy. This review aims to provide a concise summary of the current state of research and bridge past developments with future directions, offering researchers a comprehensive overview and sparking innovation in the field.
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- Yue Wu
- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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- School of Engineering, Dali University, Dali 671000, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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Hoque SZ, Sen AK. Dynamics of a two-layer immiscible fluid system exposed to ultrasound. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2024; 155:1655-1666. [PMID: 38426837 DOI: 10.1121/10.0025023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The relocation dynamics of a two-layer immiscible fluid system exposed to bulk acoustic waves using simulations and experiments are reported. A theoretical formulation of the acoustic radiation pressure (ARP) acting on the interface reveals that ARP is a nonlinear function of the impedance contrast. It has been shown that the force acting on the interface is the simple sum of the ARP and the interfacial tension, which is dependent on the angle of the interface. It was discovered that although the acoustic radiation force is directed from high-impedance fluid (HIF) to low-impedance fluid (LIF), the final steady-state configuration depends on the wall-fluid contact angle (CA). Our study reveals that the HIF and LIF would relocate to the channel center for CA>110°, and CA<70°, respectively, while complete flipping of the fluids is observed for intermediate angles. The forces relocate the fluids in the channel, generally, by a clockwise or anticlockwise rotation. Here, it is demonstrated that the direction of this twist can be determined by the relative densities and wettabilities of the two fluids.
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- S Z Hoque
- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Micro Nano Bio Fluidics Unit, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Lai TW, Tennakoon T, Chan KC, Liu CH, Chao CYH, Fu SC. The effect of microchannel height on the acoustophoretic motion of sub-micron particles. ULTRASONICS 2024; 136:107126. [PMID: 37553269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2023.107126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Acoustophoresis is an effective technique for particle manipulation. Acoustic radiation force scales with particle volume, enabling size separation. Yet, isolating sub-micron particles remains a challenge due to the acoustic streaming effect (ASE). While some studies confirmed the focusing ability of ASE, others reported continuous stirring effects. To investigate the parameters that influence ASE-induced particle motion in a microchannel, this study examined the effect of microchannel height and particle size. We employed standing surface acoustic wave (SSAW) to manipulate polystyrene particles suspended in the water-filled microchannel. The results show that ASE can direct particles as small as 0.31 µm in diameter to the centre of the streaming vortices, and increasing the channel height enhances the focusing effect. Smaller particles circulate in the streaming vortices continuously, with no movement towards the centres. We also discovered that when the channel height is at least 0.75 the fluid wavelength, particles transitioning from acoustic radiation-dominated to ASE-dominated share the same equilibrium position, which differs from the pressure nodes and the vortices' centres. The spatial distance between particles in different categories can lead to particle separation. Therefore, ASE is a potential alternative mechanism for sub-micron particle sorting when the channel height is accurately adjusted.
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- Tsz Wai Lai
- Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
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Açıkgöz HN, Karaman A, Şahin MA, Çaylan ÖR, Büke GC, Yıldırım E, Eroğlu İC, Erson-Bensan AE, Çetin B, Özer MB. Assessment of silicon, glass, FR4, PDMS and PMMA as a chip material for acoustic particle/cell manipulation in microfluidics. ULTRASONICS 2023; 129:106911. [PMID: 36528906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2022.106911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the present study, the capabilities of different chip materials for acoustic particle manipulation have been assessed with the same microfluidic device architecture, under the same actuator and flow conditions. Silicon, glass, epoxy with fiberglass filling (FR4), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) are considered as chip materials. The acoustophoretic chips in this study were manufactured with four different fabrication methods: plasma etching, chemical etching, micromachining and molding. A novel chip material, FR4, has been employed as a microfluidic chip material in acoustophoretic particle manipulation for the first time in literature, which combines the ease of manufacturing of polymer materials with improved acoustic performance. The acoustic particle manipulation performance is evaluated through acoustophoretic focusing experiments with 2μm and 12μm polystyrene microspheres and cultured breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231). Unlike the common approach in the literature, the piezoelectric materials were actuated with partitioned cross-polarized electrodes which allowed effective actuation of different family of chip materials. Different from previous studies, this study evaluates the performance of each acoustophoretic device through the perspective of synchronization of electrical, vibrational and acoustical resonances, considers the thermal performance of the chip materials with their effects on cell viability as well as manufacturability and scalability of their fabrication methods. We believe our study is an essential work towards the commercialization of acoustophoretic devices since it brings a critical understanding of the effect of chip material on device performance as well as the cost of achieving that performance.
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- Hande N Açıkgöz
- Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-chip Research Group, Mech. Eng. Department, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Mech. Eng. Department, Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-chip Research Group, Mech. Eng. Department, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; Mech. Eng. Department, Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department Materials Sci.Nanotech. Eng., TOBB Uni. Econ. Tech., 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department Materials Sci.Nanotech. Eng., TOBB Uni. Econ. Tech., 06510 Ankara, Turkey
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- Mech. Eng. Department, Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-chip Research Group, Mech. Eng. Department, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Mech. Eng. Department, Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
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Sridharan B, Lim HG. Exosomes and ultrasound: The future of theranostic applications. Mater Today Bio 2023; 19:100556. [PMID: 36756211 PMCID: PMC9900624 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Biomaterials and pertaining formulations have been very successful in various diagnostic and therapeutic applications because of its ability to overcome pharmacological limitations. Some of them have gained significant focus in the recent decade for their theranostic properties. Exosomes can be grouped as biomaterials, since they consist of various biological micro/macromolecules and possess all the properties of a stable biomaterial with size in nano range. Significant research has gone into isolation and exploitation of exosomes as potential theranostic agent. However, the limitations in terms of yield, efficacy, and target specificity are continuously being addressed. On the other hand, several nano/microformulations are responsive to physical or chemical alterations and were successfully stimulated by tweaking the physical characteristics of the surrounding environment they are in. Some of them are termed as photodynamic, sonodynamic or thermodynamic therapeutic systems. In this regard, ultrasound and acoustic systems were extensively studied for its ability towards altering the properties of the systems to which they were applied on. In this review, we have detailed about the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of exosomes and ultrasound separately, consisting of their conventional applications, drawbacks, and developments for addressing the challenges. The information were categorized into various sections that provide complete overview of the isolation strategies and theranostic applications of exosomes in various diseases. Then the ultrasound-based disease diagnosis and therapy were elaborated, with special interest towards the use of ultrasound in enhancing the efficacy of nanomedicines and nanodrug delivery systems, Finally, we discussed about the ability of ultrasound in enhancing the diagnostic and therapeutic properties of exosomes, which could be the future of theranostics.
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- Corresponding author. Biomedical Ultrasound Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Tian T, Qiao S, Tannous BA. Nanotechnology-Inspired Extracellular Vesicles Theranostics for Diagnosis and Therapy of Central Nervous System Diseases. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:182-199. [PMID: 35929960 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Shuttling various bioactive substances across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) bidirectionally, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been opening new frontiers for the diagnosis and therapy of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. However, clinical translation of EV-based theranostics remains challenging due to difficulties in effective EV engineering for superior imaging/therapeutic potential, ultrasensitive EV detection for small sample volume, as well as scale-up and standardized EV production. In the past decade, continuous advancement in nanotechnology provided extensive concepts and strategies for EV engineering and analysis, which inspired the application of EVs for CNS diseases. Here we will review the existing types of EV-nanomaterial hybrid systems with improved diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy for CNS diseases. A summary of recent progress in the incorporation of nanomaterials and nanostructures in EV production, separation, and analysis will also be provided. Moreover, the convergence between nanotechnology and microfluidics for integrated EV engineering and liquid biopsy of CNS diseases will be discussed.
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- Tian Tian
- Department of Neurobiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Experimental Therapeutics and Molecular Imaging Unit, Department of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, United States
- Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, United States
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- Department of Neurobiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Molecular Imaging Unit, Department of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, United States
- Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, United States
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Joergensen JH, Bruus H. Theory and modeling of nonperturbative effects in thermoviscous acoustofluidics. Phys Rev E 2023; 107:015106. [PMID: 36797916 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.107.015106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A theoretical model of thermal boundary layers and acoustic heating in microscale acoustofluidic devices is presented. Based on it, an iterative numerical model is developed that enables numerical simulation of nonlinear thermoviscous effects due to acoustic heating and thermal advection. Effective boundary conditions are derived and used to enable simulations in three dimensions. The theory shows how friction in the viscous boundary layers causes local heating of the acoustofluidic device. The resulting temperature field spawns thermoacoustic bulk streaming that dominates the traditional boundary-driven Rayleigh streaming at relatively high acoustic energy densities. The model enables simulations of microscale acoustofluidics with high acoustic energy densities and streaming velocities in a range beyond the reach of perturbation theory, and is relevant for design and fabrication of high-throughput acoustofluidic devices.
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- Jonas Helboe Joergensen
- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Tang T, Huang L. Soundiation: A software in evaluation of acoustophoresis driven by radiation force and torque on axisymmetric objects. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2022; 152:2934. [PMID: 36456283 DOI: 10.1121/10.0015199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Acoustic radiation force and torque arising from wave scattering are commonly used to manipulate micro-objects without contact. We applied the partial wave expansion series and the conformal transformation approach to estimate the acoustic radiation force and torque exerted on the axisymmetric particles. Meanwhile, the translational and rotational transformations are employed to perform the prediction of the acoustophoresis. Although these theoretical derivations are well-developed [Tang and Huang, J. Sound Vibr. 532, 117012 (2022), Tang and Huang, Phys. Rev. E 105, 055110 (2022)], coding the required systems, including generation of the wave function, implementation of the transformations, calculations between modules, etc., is non-trivial and time-consuming. Here, we present a new open-source, matlab-based software, called Soundiation [GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Tountain/SoundiationAcoustophoresis, GPL-3.0 license], to address the acoustic radiation force and torque while supporting the dynamic prediction of non-spherical particles. The implementation is basically generic, and its applicability is demonstrated through the validation of numerical methods. A graphical user interface is provided so that it can be used and extended easily.
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- Tianquan Tang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Weser R, Deng Z, Kondalkar VV, Darinskii AN, Cierpka C, Schmidt H, König J. Three-dimensional heating and patterning dynamics of particles in microscale acoustic tweezers. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:2886-2901. [PMID: 35851398 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00200k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Acoustic tweezers facilitate a noninvasive, contactless, and label-free method for the precise manipulation of micro objects, including biological cells. Although cells are exposed to mechanical and thermal stress, acoustic tweezers are usually considered as biocompatible. Here, we present a holistic experimental approach to reveal the correlation between acoustic fields, acoustophoretic motion and heating effects of particles induced by an acoustic tweezer setup. The system is based on surface acoustic waves and was characterized by applying laser Doppler vibrometry, astigmatism particle tracking velocimetry and luminescence lifetime imaging. In situ measurements with high spatial and temporal resolution reveal a three-dimensional particle patterning coinciding with the experimentally assisted numerical result of the acoustic radiation force distribution. In addition, a considerable and rapid heating up to 55 °C depending on specific parameters was observed. Although these temperatures may be harmful to living cells, counter-measures can be found as the time scales of patterning and heating are shown to be different.
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- Robert Weser
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Crystallography FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics", Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, SAWLab Saxony, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany.
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Pavlic A, Nagpure P, Ermanni L, Dual J. Influence of particle shape and material on the acoustic radiation force and microstreaming in a standing wave. Phys Rev E 2022; 106:015105. [PMID: 35974560 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.106.015105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In view of its influence on the acoustic radiation force, we investigate the microstreaming around a small solid elastic particle in an ultrasonic standing wave in dependence of its material properties and shape. The configuration is axisymmetric, making it accessible to numerical methods, such as the finite element method. The results reveal a transition from viscous scattering- to microstreaming-dominated acoustic radiation force that depends on the particle density. When a deviation of the particle shape from a sphere becomes smaller than the viscous boundary layer thickness, we show that the influence of the shape on the viscous contributions to the acoustic radiation force diminishes, allowing the use of theoretical models for a spherical particle. However, extreme asymmetric shape perturbations, such as crowns with sharp edges, can give rise to noticeable viscous contributions for a dense particle that is larger than the viscous boundary layer thickness. We also introduce a hybrid analytical model for the acoustic radiation force on a spherical particle that accounts for the microstreaming and particle compressibility and shows a good agreement with numerical simulations for an arbitrary particle size and density.
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- Alen Pavlic
- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Wu H, Tang Z, You R, Pan S, Liu W, Zhang H, Li T, Yang Y, Sun C, Pang W, Duan X. Manipulations of micro/nanoparticles using gigahertz acoustic streaming tweezers. NANOTECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1063/10.0009954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Contactless acoustic manipulation of micro/nanoscale particles has attracted considerable attention owing to its near independence of the physical and chemical properties of the targets, making it universally applicable to almost all biological systems. Thin-film bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators operating at gigahertz (GHz) frequencies have been demonstrated to generate localized high-speed microvortices through acoustic streaming effects. Benefitting from the strong drag forces of the high-speed vortices, BAW-enabled GHz acoustic streaming tweezers (AST) have been applied to the trapping and enrichment of particles ranging in size from micrometers to less than 100 nm. However, the behavior of particles in such 3D microvortex systems is still largely unknown. In this work, the particle behavior (trapping, enrichment, and separation) in GHz AST is studied by theoretical analyses, 3D simulations, and microparticle tracking experiments. It is found that the particle motion in the vortices is determined mainly by the balance between the acoustic streaming drag force and the acoustic radiation force. This work can provide basic design principles for AST-based lab-on-a-chip systems for a variety of applications.
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- Hang Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Tang T, Huang L. Theoretical framework to predict the acoustophoresis of axisymmetric irregular objects above an ultrasound transducer array. Phys Rev E 2022; 105:055110. [PMID: 35706313 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.105.055110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Acoustic radiation force and torque arising from wave scattering are able to translate and rotate matter without contact. However, the existing research mainly focused on manipulating simple symmetrical geometries, neglecting the significance of geometric features. For the nonspherical geometries, the shape of the object strongly affects its scattering properties, and thus the radiation force and torque as well as the acoustophoretic process. Here, we develop an analytical framework to calculate the radiation force and torque exerted on the sound-hard or the sound-soft, axisymmetric particles excited by a user-customized transducer array based on a conformal transformation approach, capturing the significance of the geometric features. The derivation framework is established under the computation coordinate system (CCS), whereas the particle is assumed to be static. For the dynamic processes, the rotation of particle is converted as the opposite rotation of transducer array, achieved by employing a rotation transformation to tune the incident driving field in the CCS. Later, the obtained radiation force and torque in the CCS should be transformed back to the observation coordinate system for force and torque analysis. The radiation force and torque exerted on particles with different orientations are validated by comparing the full three-dimensional numerical solution in different phase distributions. It is found that the proposed method presents superior computational accuracy, high geometric adaptivity, and good robustness to various geometric features, while the computational efficiency is more than 100 times higher than that of the full numerical method. Furthermore, it is found that the dynamic trajectories of particles with different geometric features are completely different, indicating that the geometric features can be a potential degree of freedom to tune acoustophoretic process. The ability to predict the acoustophoretic process of nonspherical particles above a user-customized transducer array has improved our understanding of the effect of shape asymmetry, which can also be used to verify the effectiveness of acoustic tweezers in manipulating nonspherical objects.
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- Tianquan Tang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
- and Lab for Aerodynamics and Acoustics, HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation, 1623 Dayuan Road, Lin An District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
- and Lab for Aerodynamics and Acoustics, HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation, 1623 Dayuan Road, Lin An District, Hangzhou, China
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Singh PK, Patel A, Kaffenes A, Hord C, Kesterson D, Prakash S. Microfluidic Approaches and Methods Enabling Extracellular Vesicle Isolation for Cancer Diagnostics. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:139. [PMID: 35056304 PMCID: PMC8778688 DOI: 10.3390/mi13010139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Advances in cancer research over the past half-century have clearly determined the molecular origins of the disease. Central to the use of molecular signatures for continued progress, including rapid, reliable, and early diagnosis is the use of biomarkers. Specifically, extracellular vesicles as biomarker cargo holders have generated significant interest. However, the isolation, purification, and subsequent analysis of these extracellular vesicles remain a challenge. Technological advances driven by microfluidics-enabled devices have made the challenges for isolation of extracellular vesicles an emerging area of research with significant possibilities for use in clinical settings enabling point-of-care diagnostics for cancer. In this article, we present a tutorial review of the existing microfluidic technologies for cancer diagnostics with a focus on extracellular vesicle isolation methods.
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- Premanshu Kumar Singh
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Center for Life Sciences Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (C.H.); (D.K.)
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- Center for Life Sciences Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (C.H.); (D.K.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Hemachandran E, Hoque SZ, Laurell T, Sen AK. Reversible Stream Drop Transition in a Microfluidic Coflow System via On Demand Exposure to Acoustic Standing Waves. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:134501. [PMID: 34623851 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.134501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Transition between stream and droplet regimes in a coflow is typically achieved by adjusting the capillary numbers (Ca) of the phases. Remarkably, we experimentally evidence a reversible transition between the two regimes by controlling exposure of the system to acoustic standing waves, with Ca fixed. By satisfying the ratio of acoustic radiation force to the interfacial tension force, Ca_{ac}>1, experiments reveal a reversible stream drop transition for Ca<1, and stream relocation for Ca≥1. We explain the phenomenon in terms of the pinching, advection, and relocation timescales and a transition between convective and absolute instability from a linear stability analysis [P. Guillot et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 104502 (2007)PRLTAO0031-900710.1103/PhysRevLett.99.104502].
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- E Hemachandran
- Fluid Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 600036 Chennai, India
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- Fluid Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 600036 Chennai, India
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- Division of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, 22363 Lund, Sweden
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- Fluid Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 600036 Chennai, India
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Geng P, Li C, Ji X, Dong S. Numerical simulation of microfluidic mixing by ultrasonic-induced acoustic streaming. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2020.1775638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Pengfei Geng
- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
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Qiu W, Joergensen JH, Corato E, Bruus H, Augustsson P. Fast Microscale Acoustic Streaming Driven by a Temperature-Gradient-Induced Nondissipative Acoustic Body Force. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:064501. [PMID: 34420350 PMCID: PMC7615609 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.064501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We study acoustic streaming in liquids driven by a nondissipative acoustic body force created by light-induced temperature gradients. This thermoacoustic streaming produces a velocity amplitude nearly 100 times higher than the boundary-driven Rayleigh streaming and the Rayleigh-Bénard convection at a temperature gradient of 10 K/mm in the channel. The Rayleigh streaming is altered by the acoustic body force at a temperature gradient of only 0.5 K/mm. The thermoacoustic streaming allows for modular flow control and enhanced heat transfer at the microscale. Our study provides the groundwork for studying microscale acoustic streaming coupled with temperature fields.
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- Wei Qiu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Ole Römers väg 3, 22363 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Ole Römers väg 3, 22363 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Ole Römers väg 3, 22363 Lund, Sweden
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Kim M, Barnkob R, Meacham JM. Rapid measurement of the local pressure amplitude in microchannel acoustophoresis using motile cells. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2021; 150:1565. [PMID: 34470271 DOI: 10.1121/10.0005910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Acoustic microfluidics (or acoustofluidics) provides a non-contact and label-free means to manipulate and interrogate bioparticles. Owing to their biocompatibility and precision, acoustofluidic approaches have enabled innovations in various areas of biomedical research. Future breakthroughs will rely on the translation of these techniques from academic labs to clinical and industrial settings. Here, accurate characterization and standardization of device performance are crucial. Versatile, rapid, and widely accessible performance quantification is needed. We propose a field quantification method using motile Chlamydomonas reinhardtii algae cells. We previously reported qualitative mapping of acoustic fields using living microswimmers as active probes. In the present study, we extend our approach to achieve the challenging quantitative in situ measurement of the acoustic energy density. C. reinhardtii cells continuously swim in an imposed force field and dynamically redistribute as the field changes. This behavior allows accurate and complete, real-time performance monitoring, which can be easily applied and adopted within the acoustofluidics and broader microfluidics research communities. Additionally, the approach relies only on standard bright-field microscopy to assess the field under numerous conditions within minutes. We benchmark the method against conventional passive-particle tracking, achieving agreement within 1% for field strengths from 0 to 70 J m-3 (from 0 to ∼0.8 MPa).
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- Minji Kim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
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- Heinz-Nixdorf-Chair of Biomedical Electronics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Munich, TranslaTUM, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
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3D numerical simulation of acoustophoretic motion induced by boundary-driven acoustic streaming in standing surface acoustic wave microfluidics. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13326. [PMID: 34172758 PMCID: PMC8233446 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90825-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Standing surface acoustic waves (SSAWs) have been widely utilized in microfluidic devices to manipulate various cells and micro/nano-objects. Despite widespread application, a time-/cost-efficient versatile 3D model that predicts particle behavior in such platforms is still lacking. Herein, a fully-coupled 3D numerical simulation of boundary-driven acoustic streaming in the acoustofluidic devices utilizing SSAWs has been conducted based on the limiting velocity finite element method. Through this efficient computational method, the underlying physical interplay from the electromechanical fields of the piezoelectric substrate to different acoustofluidic effects (acoustic radiation force and streaming-induced drag force), fluid–solid interactions, the 3D influence of novel on-chip configuration like tilted-angle SSAW (taSSAW) based devices, required boundary conditions, meshing technique, and demanding computational cost, are discussed. As an experimental validation, a taSSAW platform fabricated on YX 128 \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Kvåle Løvmo M, Pressl B, Thalhammer G, Ritsch-Marte M. Controlled orientation and sustained rotation of biological samples in a sono-optical microfluidic device. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:1563-1578. [PMID: 33634305 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc01261k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In cell biology, recently developed technologies for studying suspended cell clusters, such as organoids or cancer spheroids, hold great promise relative to traditional 2D cell cultures. There is, however, growing awareness that sample confinement, such as fixation on a surface or embedding in a gel, has substantial impact on cell clusters. This creates a need for contact-less tools for 3D manipulation and inspection. This work addresses this demand by presenting a reconfigurable, hybrid sono-optical system for contact-free 3D manipulation and imaging, which is suitable for biological samples up to a few hundreds of micrometers in liquid suspension. In our sono-optical device, three independently addressable MHz transducers, an optically transparent top-transducer for levitation and two side-transducers, provide ultrasound excitation from three orthogonal directions. Steerable holographic optical tweezers give us an additional means of manipulation of the acoustically trapped specimen with high spatial resolution. We demonstrate how to control the reorientation or the spinning of complex samples, for instance for 3D visual inspection or for volumetric reconstruction. Whether continuous rotation or transient reorientation takes place depends on the strength of the acoustic radiation torque, arising from pressure gradients, compared to the acoustic viscous torque, arising from the shear forces at the viscous boundary layer around the particle. Based on numerical simulations and experimental insights, we develop a strategy to achieve a desired alignment or continuous rotation around a chosen axis, by tuning the relative strengths of the transducers and thus adjusting the relative contributions of viscous and radiation torques. The approach is widely applicable, as we discuss in several generic examples, with limitations dictated by size and shape asymmetry of the samples.
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- Mia Kvåle Løvmo
- Institut für Biomedizinische Physik, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Müllerstraße 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Institut für Biomedizinische Physik, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Müllerstraße 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Institut für Biomedizinische Physik, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Müllerstraße 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Institut für Biomedizinische Physik, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Müllerstraße 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Guex AG, Di Marzio N, Eglin D, Alini M, Serra T. The waves that make the pattern: a review on acoustic manipulation in biomedical research. Mater Today Bio 2021; 10:100110. [PMID: 33997761 PMCID: PMC8094912 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Novel approaches, combining technology, biomaterial design, and cutting-edge cell culture, have been increasingly considered to advance the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Within this context, acoustic manipulation to remotely control spatial cellular organization within a carrier matrix has arisen as a particularly promising method during the last decade. Acoustic or sound-induced manipulation takes advantage of hydrodynamic forces exerted on systems of particles within a liquid medium by standing waves. Inorganic or organic particles, cells, or organoids assemble within the nodes of the standing wave, creating distinct patterns in response to the applied frequency and amplitude. Acoustic manipulation has advanced from micro- or nanoparticle arrangement in 2D to the assembly of multiple cell types or organoids into highly complex in vitro tissues. In this review, we discuss the past research achievements in the field of acoustic manipulation with particular emphasis on biomedical application. We survey microfluidic, open chamber, and high throughput devices for their applicability to arrange non-living and living units in buffer or hydrogels. We also investigate the challenges arising from different methods, and their prospects to gain a deeper understanding of in vitro tissue formation and application in the field of biomedical engineering. Work on sound waves to spatially control particulate systems is reviewed. Classification of surface acoustic waves, bulk acoustic waves, and Faraday waves. Sound can be used to arrange, separate, or filter polymer particles. Sound can pattern cells in 3D to induce morphogenesis. Long-term applied sound induces differentiation and tissue formation.
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- A G Guex
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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Kim M, Bayly PV, Meacham JM. Motile cells as probes for characterizing acoustofluidic devices. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:521-533. [PMID: 33507201 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc01025a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Acoustic microfluidics has emerged as a versatile solution for particle manipulation in medicine and biology. However, current technologies are largely confined to specialized research laboratories. The translation of acoustofluidics from research to clinical and industrial settings requires improved consistency and repeatability across different platforms. Performance comparisons will require straightforward experimental assessment tools that are not yet available. We introduce a method for characterizing acoustofluidic devices in real-time by exploiting the capacity of swimming microorganisms to respond to changes in their environment. The unicellular alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, is used as an active probe to visualize the evolving acoustic pressure field within microfluidic channels and chambers. In contrast to more familiar mammalian cells, C. reinhardtii are simple to prepare and maintain, and exhibit a relatively uniform size distribution that more closely resembles calibration particles; however, unlike passive particles, these motile cells naturally fill complex chamber geometries and redistribute when the acoustic field changes or is turned off. In this way, C. reinhardtii cells offer greater flexibility than conventional polymer or glass calibration beads for in situ determination of device operating characteristics. To illustrate the technique, the varying spatial density and distribution of swimming cells are correlated to the acoustic potential to automatically locate device resonances within a specified frequency range. Peaks in the correlation coefficient of successive images not only identify the resonant frequencies for various geometries, but the peak shape can be related to the relative strength of the resonances. Qualitative mapping of the acoustic field strength with increasing voltage amplitude is also shown. Thus, we demonstrate that dynamically responsive C. reinhardtii enable real-time measurement and continuous monitoring of acoustofluidic device performance.
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- Minji Kim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA.
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Zhu H, Zhang P, Zhong Z, Xia J, Rich J, Mai J, Su X, Tian Z, Bachman H, Rufo J, Gu Y, Kang P, Chakrabarty K, Witelski TP, Huang TJ. Acoustohydrodynamic tweezers via spatial arrangement of streaming vortices. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabc7885. [PMID: 33523965 PMCID: PMC7787489 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc7885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Acoustics-based tweezers provide a unique toolset for contactless, label-free, and precise manipulation of bioparticles and bioanalytes. Most acoustic tweezers rely on acoustic radiation forces; however, the accompanying acoustic streaming often generates unpredictable effects due to its nonlinear nature and high sensitivity to the three-dimensional boundary conditions. Here, we demonstrate acoustohydrodynamic tweezers, which generate stable, symmetric pairs of vortices to create hydrodynamic traps for object manipulation. These stable vortices enable predictable control of a flow field, which translates into controlled motion of droplets or particles on the operating surface. We built a programmable droplet-handling platform to demonstrate the basic functions of planar-omnidirectional droplet transport, merging droplets, and in situ mixing via a sequential cascade of biochemical reactions. Our acoustohydrodynamic tweezers enables improved control of acoustic streaming and demonstrates a previously unidentified method for contact-free manipulation of bioanalytes and digitalized liquid handling based on a compact and scalable functional unit.
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- Haodong Zhu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
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Leão-Neto JP, Hoyos M, Aider JL, Silva GT. Acoustic radiation force and torque on spheroidal particles in an ideal cylindrical chamber. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2021; 149:285. [PMID: 33514170 DOI: 10.1121/10.0003046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this article, the acoustic radiation force and torque exerted on a small spheroidal particle immersed in a nonviscous fluid inside an ideal cylindrical chamber is theoretically investigated. The ideal chamber comprises a hard top and bottom (rigid boundary condition) and a soft or hard lateral wall. By assuming that the particle is much smaller than the acoustic wavelength, analytical expressions of the radiation force and torque caused by an acoustic wave of arbitrary shape are presented. Unlike previous results, these expressions are given relative to a fixed laboratory frame. The model is showcased for analyzing the behavior of an elongated metallic microspheroid (with a 10:1 aspect ratio) in a half-wavelength acoustofluidic chamber with a diameter of a few millimeters. The results show that the radiation torque aligns the microspheroid along the nodal plane, and the radiation force causes a translational motion with a speed of up to one body length per second. Finally, the implications of this study on propelled nanorods by ultrasound are discussed.
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- José P Leão-Neto
- Campus Arapiraca/Unidade de Ensino Penedo, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Penedo, Alagoas 57200-000, Brazil
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes, UMR7636 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMPC, École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, 10 rue Vauquelin, Paris, 75005, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes, UMR7636 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMPC, École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, 10 rue Vauquelin, Paris, 75005, France
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- Physical Acoustics Group, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas 57072-970, Brazil
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Tahmasebipour A, Friedrich L, Begley M, Bruus H, Meinhart C. Toward optimal acoustophoretic microparticle manipulation by exploiting asymmetry. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2020; 148:359. [PMID: 32752779 DOI: 10.1121/10.0001634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The performance of a micro-acousto-fluidic device designed for microparticle trapping is simulated using a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model. It is demonstrated by numerical simulations that geometrically asymmetric architecture and actuation can increase the acoustic radiation forces in a liquid-filled cavity by almost 2 orders of magnitude when setting up a standing pressure half wave in a microfluidic chamber. Similarly, experiments with silicon-glass devices show a noticeable improvement in acoustophoresis of 20-μm silica beads in water when asymmetric devices are used. Microparticle acoustophoresis has an extensive array of applications in applied science fields ranging from life sciences to 3D printing. A more efficient and powerful particle manipulation system can boost the overall effectiveness of an acoustofluidic device. The numerical simulations are developed in the COMSOL Multiphysics® software package (COMSOL AB, Stockholm, Sweden). By monitoring the modes and magnitudes of simulated acoustophoretic fields in a relatively wide range of ultrasonic frequencies, a map of device performance is obtained. 3D resonant acoustophoretic fields are identified to quantify the improved performance of the chips with an asymmetric layout. Four different device designs are analyzed experimentally, and particle tracking experimental data qualitatively supports the numerical results.
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- Amir Tahmasebipour
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Materials Department, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Physics Building 309, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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Zhang P, Bachman H, Ozcelik A, Huang TJ. Acoustic Microfluidics. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2020; 13:17-43. [PMID: 32531185 PMCID: PMC7415005 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-090919-102205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Acoustic microfluidic devices are powerful tools that use sound waves to manipulate micro- or nanoscale objects or fluids in analytical chemistry and biomedicine. Their simple device designs, biocompatible and contactless operation, and label-free nature are all characteristics that make acoustic microfluidic devices ideal platforms for fundamental research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Herein, we summarize the physical principles underlying acoustic microfluidics and review their applications, with particular emphasis on the manipulation of macromolecules, cells, particles, model organisms, and fluidic flows. We also present future goals of this technology in analytical chemistry and biomedical research, as well as challenges and opportunities.
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- Peiran Zhang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın 09010, Turkey;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA;
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Advances in Micromanipulation Actuated by Vibration-Induced Acoustic Waves and Streaming Flow. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10041260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The use of vibration and acoustic characteristics for micromanipulation has been prevalent in recent years. Due to high biocompatibility, non-contact operation, and relatively low cost, the micromanipulation actuated by the vibration-induced acoustic wave and streaming flow has been widely applied in the sorting, translating, rotating, and trapping of targets at the submicron and micron scales, especially particles and single cells. In this review, to facilitate subsequent research, we summarize the fundamental theories of manipulation driven by vibration-induced acoustic waves and streaming flow. These methods are divided into two types: actuated by the acoustic wave, and actuated by the steaming flow induced by vibrating geometric structures. Recently proposed representative vibroacoustic-driven micromanipulation methods are introduced and compared, and their advantages and disadvantages are summarized. Finally, prospects are presented based on our review of the recent advances and developing trends.
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Feng L, Song B, Chen Y, Liang S, Dai Y, Zhou Q, Chen D, Bai X, Feng Y, Jiang Y, Zhang D, Arai F. On-chip rotational manipulation of microbeads and oocytes using acoustic microstreaming generated by oscillating asymmetrical microstructures. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2019; 13:064103. [PMID: 31700562 PMCID: PMC6824912 DOI: 10.1063/1.5121809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The capability to precisely rotate cells and other micrometer-sized biological samples is invaluable in biomedicine, bioengineering, and biophysics. We propose herein a novel on-chip cell rotation method using acoustic microstreaming generated by oscillating asymmetrical microstructures. When the vibration is applied to a microchip with our custom-designed microstructures, two different modes of highly localized microvortices are generated that are utilized to precisely achieve in-plane and out-of-plane rotational manipulation of microbeads and oocytes. The rotation mechanism is studied and verified using numerical simulations. Experiments of the microbeads are conducted to evaluate the claimed functions and investigate the effects of various parameters, such as the frequency and the driving voltage on the acoustically induced flows. Accordingly, it is shown that the rotational speed and direction can be effectively tuned on demand in single-cell studies. Finally, the rotation of swine oocytes is involved as further applications. By observing the maturation stages of M2 after the exclusion of the first polar body of operated oocytes, the proposed method is proved to be noninvasive. Compared with the conventional approaches, our acoustofluidic cell rotation approach can be simple-to-fabricate and easy-to-operate, thereby allowing rotations irrespective of the physical properties of the specimen under investigation.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-0814, Japan
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Su W, Li H, Chen W, Qin J. Microfluidic strategies for label-free exosomes isolation and analysis. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Janusas T, Pilkauskas K, Janusas G, Palevicius A. Active PZT Composite Microfluidic Channel for Bioparticle Manipulation. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:s19092020. [PMID: 31035737 PMCID: PMC6540313 DOI: 10.3390/s19092020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The concept of active microchannel for precise manipulation of particles in biomedicine is reported in this paper. A novel vibration-assisted thermal imprint method is proposed for effective formation of a microchannel network in the nanocomposite piezo polymer layer. In this method, bulk acoustic waves of different wavelengths excited in an imprinted microstructure enable it to function in trapping-patterning, valve, or free particle passing modes. Acoustic waves are excited using a special pattern of electrodes formed on its top surface and a single electric ground electrode formed on the bottom surface. To develop the microchannel, we first started with lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanopowder [Pb (Zrx, Ti1-x) O3] synthesis. The PZT was further mixed with three different binding materials-polyvinyl butyral (PVB), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and polystyrene (PS)-in benzyl alcohol to prepare a screen-printing paste. Then, using conventional screen printing techniques, three types of PZT coatings on copper foil substrates were obtained. To improve the voltage characteristics, the coatings were polarized. Their structural and chemical composition was analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM), while the mechanical and electrical characteristics were determined using the COMSOL Multiphysics model with experimentally obtained parameters of periodic response of the layered copper foil structure. The hydrophobic properties of the PZT composite were analyzed by measuring the contact angle between the distilled water drop and the three different polymer composites: PZT with PVB, PZT with PMMA, and PZT with PS. Finally, the behavior of the microchannel formed in the nanocomposite piezo polymer was simulated by applying electrical excitation signal on the pattern of electrodes and then analyzed experimentally using holographic interferometry. Wave-shaped vibration forms of the microchannel were obtained, thereby enabling particle manipulation.
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- Tomas Janusas
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas LT-51424, Lithuania.
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas LT-51424, Lithuania.
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas LT-51424, Lithuania.
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas LT-51424, Lithuania.
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Leveraging collective effects in externally driven colloidal suspensions: experiments and simulations. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Acoustophoretic Control of Microparticle Transport Using Dual-Wavelength Surface Acoustic Wave Devices. MICROMACHINES 2019; 10:mi10010052. [PMID: 30642118 PMCID: PMC6356526 DOI: 10.3390/mi10010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We present a numerical and experimental study of acoustophoretic manipulation in a microfluidic channel using dual-wavelength standing surface acoustic waves (SSAWs) to transport microparticles into different outlets. The SSAW fields were excited by interdigital transducers (IDTs) composed of two different pitches connected in parallel and series on a lithium niobate substrate such that it yielded spatially superimposed and separated dual-wavelength SSAWs, respectively. SSAWs of a singltablee target wavelength can be efficiently excited by giving an RF voltage of frequency determined by the ratio of the velocity of the SAW to the target IDT pitch (i.e., f = cSAW/p). However, the two-pitch IDTs with similar pitches excite, less efficiently, non-target SSAWs with the wavelength associated with the non-target pitch in addition to target SSAWs by giving the target single-frequency RF voltage. As a result, dual-wavelength SSAWs can be formed. Simulated results revealed variations of acoustic pressure fields induced by the dual-wavelength SSAWs and corresponding influences on the particle motion. The acoustic radiation force in the acoustic pressure field was calculated to pinpoint zero-force positions and simulate particle motion trajectories. Then, dual-wavelength SSAW acoustofluidic devices were fabricated in accordance with the simulation results to experimentally demonstrate switching of SSAW fields as a means of transporting particles. The effects of non-target SSAWs on pre-actuating particles were predicted and observed. The study provides the design considerations needed for the fabrication of acoustofluidic devices with IDT-excited multi-wavelength SSAWs for acoustophoresis of microparticles.
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Reichert P, Deshmukh D, Lebovitz L, Dual J. Thin film piezoelectrics for bulk acoustic wave (BAW) acoustophoresis. LAB ON A CHIP 2018; 18:3655-3667. [PMID: 30374500 DOI: 10.1039/c8lc00833g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Acoustophoresis, the movement of particles with sound, has evolved as a promising handling tool for micrometer-sized particles. Recent developments in thin film deposition technologies have enabled the reproducible fabrication of thin film piezoelectric materials for miniaturized ultrasound transducers. In this study, we combine both technologies and present the first implementation of a thin film Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) transducer as actuation source for bulk acoustic wave (BAW) acoustophoresis. The design and fabrication process was developed for thin film BAW (TFBAW) devices. High-quality piezoelectric layers were produced using Solmates SMP-800 pulsed laser deposition (PLD) equipment which enables wafer-level batch fabrication. Results from simulations and experiments enabled the characterization of different designs and the prediction of the pressure field inside the TFBAW device. Moreover, the acoustic streaming field was analyzed to determine critical particle diameters for acoustophoresis. Operation conditions were identified for the acoustophoretic unit operations particle concentration and sorting. The TFBAW device was able to generate a high acoustic pressure amplitude of 0.55 MPa at a low peak input voltage of 0.5 V. Overall, this study demonstrates that TFBAW devices have the potential of a miniaturized, predictable and reproducible acoustic particle manipulation at a low voltage for lab-on-a-chip applications.
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- Peter Reichert
- Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Acoustic Compressibility of Caenorhabditis elegans. Biophys J 2018; 115:1817-1825. [PMID: 30314654 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2018.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The acoustic compressibility of Caenorhabditis elegans is a necessary parameter for further understanding the underlying physics of acoustic manipulation techniques of this widely used model organism in biological sciences. In this work, numerical simulations were combined with experimental trajectory velocimetry of L1 C. elegans larvae to estimate the acoustic compressibility of C. elegans. A method based on bulk acoustic wave acoustophoresis was used for trajectory velocimetry experiments in a microfluidic channel. The model-based data analysis took into account the different sizes and shapes of L1 C. elegans larvae (255 ± 26 μm in length and 15 ± 2 μm in diameter). Moreover, the top and bottom walls of the microfluidic channel were considered in the hydrodynamic drag coefficient calculations, for both the C. elegans and the calibration particles. The hydrodynamic interaction between the specimen and the channel walls was further minimized by acoustically levitating the C. elegans and the particles to the middle of the measurement channel. Our data suggest an acoustic compressibility κCe of 430 TPa-1 with an uncertainty range of ±20 TPa-1 for C. elegans, a much lower value than what was previously reported for adult C. elegans using static methods. Our estimated compressibility is consistent with the relative volume fraction of lipids and proteins that would mainly make up for the body of C. elegans. This work is a departing point for practical engineering and design criteria for integrated acoustofluidic devices for biological applications.
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O'Rorke R, Collins D, Ai Y. A rapid and meshless analytical model of acoustofluidic pressure fields for waveguide design. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2018; 12:024104. [PMID: 29576835 PMCID: PMC5839880 DOI: 10.1063/1.5021117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Acoustofluidics has a strong pedigree in microscale manipulation, with particle and cell separation and patterning arising from acoustic pressure gradients. Acoustic waveguides are a promising candidate for localizing force fields in microfluidic devices, for which computational modelling is an important design tool. Meshed finite element analysis is a popular approach for this, yet its computation time increases rapidly when complex geometries are used, limiting its usefulness. Here, we present an analytical model of the acoustic pressure field in a microchannel arising from a surface acoustic wave (SAW) boundary condition that computes in milliseconds and provide the simulation code in the supplementary material. Unlike finite element analysis, the computation time of our model is independent of microchannel or waveguide shape, making it ideal for designing and optimising microscale waveguide structures. We provide experimental validation of our model with cases including near-field acoustic patterning of microparticles from a travelling SAW and two-dimensional patterning from a standing SAW and explore the design of waveguides for localised particle or cell capture.
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- Richard O'Rorke
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed:
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Karlsen JT, Qiu W, Augustsson P, Bruus H. Acoustic Streaming and Its Suppression in Inhomogeneous Fluids. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 120:054501. [PMID: 29481204 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.054501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We present a theoretical and experimental study of boundary-driven acoustic streaming in an inhomogeneous fluid with variations in density and compressibility. In a homogeneous fluid this streaming results from dissipation in the boundary layers (Rayleigh streaming). We show that in an inhomogeneous fluid, an additional nondissipative force density acts on the fluid to stabilize particular inhomogeneity configurations, which markedly alters and even suppresses the streaming flows. Our theoretical and numerical analysis of the phenomenon is supported by ultrasound experiments performed with inhomogeneous aqueous iodixanol solutions in a glass-silicon microchip.
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- Jonas T Karlsen
- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Ole Römers väg 3, 22363 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Physics Building 309, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Baasch T, Dual J. Acoustofluidic particle dynamics: Beyond the Rayleigh limit. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2018; 143:509. [PMID: 29390748 DOI: 10.1121/1.5021339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work a numerical model to calculate the trajectories of multiple acoustically and hydrodynamically interacting spherical particles is presented. The acoustic forces are calculated by solving the fully coupled three-dimensional scattering problem using finite element software. The method is not restricted to single re-scattering events, mono- and dipole radiation, and long wavelengths with respect to the particle diameter, thus expanding current models. High frequency surface acoustic waves have been used in the one cell per well technology to focus individual cells in a two-dimensional wave-field. Sometimes the cells started forming clumps and it was not possible to focus on individual cells. Due to a lack of existing theory, this could not be fully investigated. Here, the authors use the full dynamic simulations to identify limiting factors of the one-cell-per-well technology. At first, the authors demonstrate good agreement of the numerical model with analytical results in the Rayleigh limiting case. A frequency dependent stability exchange between the pressure and velocity was then demonstrated. The numerical formulation presented in this work is relatively general and can be used for a multitude of different high frequency applications. It is a powerful tool in the analysis of microscale acoustofluidic devices and processes.
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- Thierry Baasch
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Institute for Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Lei J. Formation of inverse Chladni patterns in liquids at microscale: roles of acoustic radiation and streaming-induced drag forces. MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS 2017; 21:50. [PMID: 32226357 PMCID: PMC7089712 DOI: 10.1007/s10404-017-1888-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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While Chladni patterns in air over vibrating plates at macroscale have been well studied, inverse Chladni patterns in water at microscale have recently been reported. The underlying physics for the focusing of microparticles on the vibrating interface, however, is still unclear. In this paper, we present a quantitative three-dimensional study on the acoustophoretic motion of microparticles on a clamped vibrating circular plate in contact with water with emphasis on the roles of acoustic radiation and streaming-induced drag forces. The numerical simulations show good comparisons with experimental observations and basic theory. While we provide clear demonstrations of three-dimensional particle size-dependent microparticle trajectories in vibrating plate systems, we show that acoustic radiation forces are crucial for the formation of inverse Chladni patterns in liquids on both out-of-plane and in-plane microparticle movements. For out-of-plane microparticle acoustophoresis, out-of-plane acoustic radiation forces are the main driving force in the near-field, which prevent out-of-plane acoustic streaming vortices from dragging particles away from the vibrating interface. For in-plane acoustophoresis on the vibrating interface, acoustic streaming is not the only mechanism that carries microparticles to the vibrating antinodes forming inverse Chladni patterns: In-plane acoustic radiation forces could have a greater contribution. To facilitate the design of lab-on-a-chip devices for a wide range of applications, the effects of many key parameters, including the plate radius R and thickness h and the fluid viscosity μ, on the microparticle acoustophoresis are discussed, which show that the threshold in-plane and out-of-plane particle sizes balanced from the acoustic radiation and streaming-induced drag forces scale linearly with R and μ , but inversely with h .
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- Junjun Lei
- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
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Baasch T, Leibacher I, Dual J. Multibody dynamics in acoustophoresis. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2017; 141:1664. [PMID: 28372083 DOI: 10.1121/1.4977030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Determining the trajectories of multiple acoustically and hydrodynamically interacting as well as colliding particles is one of the challenges in numerical acoustophoresis. Although the acoustic forces between multiple small spherical particles can be obtained analytically, previous research did not address the particle-particle contacts in a rigorous way. This article extends existing methods by presenting an algorithm on displacement level which models the hard contacts using set-valued force laws, hence allowing for the first time the computation of a first approximation of complete trajectories of multiple hydrodynamically and acoustically interacting particles. This work uses a semi-analytical method to determine the acoustic forces, which is accurate up to the dipole contributions of the multipole expansion. The hydrodynamic interactions are modeled using the resistance and mobility functions of the Stokes' flow. In previous experimental work particles have been reported to interact acoustically, ultimately forming stacked lines near the pressure nodes of a standing wave. This phenomenon is examined experimentally and numerically, the simulation shows good agreement with the experimental results. To demonstrate the capabilities of the method, the rotation of a particle clump in two orthogonal waves is simulated. The presented method allows further insight in self-assembly applications and acoustic particle manipulation.
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- Thierry Baasch
- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Lei J, Glynne-Jones P, Hill M. Comparing methods for the modelling of boundary-driven streaming in acoustofluidic devices. MICROFLUIDICS AND NANOFLUIDICS 2017; 21:23. [PMID: 32226356 PMCID: PMC7089686 DOI: 10.1007/s10404-017-1865-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Numerical simulations of acoustic streaming flows can be used not only to explain the complex phenomena observed in acoustofluidic manipulation devices, but also to predict and optimise their performances. In this paper, two numerical methods based on perturbation theory are compared in order to demonstrate their viability and applicability for modelling boundary-driven streaming flows in acoustofluidic systems. It was found that the Reynolds stress method, which predicts the streaming fields from their driving terms, can effectively resolve both the inner and outer streaming fields and can be used to demonstrate the driving mechanisms of a broad range of boundary-driven streaming flows. However, computational efficiency typically limits its useful application to two-dimensional models. We highlight the close relationship between the classical boundary-driven streaming vortices and the rotationality of the Reynolds stress force field. The limiting velocity method, which ignores the acoustic boundary layer and solves the outer streaming fields by applying the 'limiting velocities' as boundary conditions, is more computationally efficient and can be used for predicting three-dimensional outer streaming fields and provide insight into their origins, provided that the radius of curvature of the channel surfaces is much greater than the acoustic boundary layer thickness ( δ v ). We also show that for the limiting velocity method to be valid the channel scales must exceed a value of approximately 100 δ v (for an error of ~5% on the streaming velocity magnitudes) for the case presented in this paper. Comparisons of these two numerical methods can provide effective guidance for researchers in the field of acoustofluidics on choosing appropriate methods to predict boundary-driven streaming fields in the design of acoustofluidic particle manipulation devices.
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- Junjun Lei
- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
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Hahn P, Lamprecht A, Dual J. Numerical simulation of micro-particle rotation by the acoustic viscous torque. LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:4581-4594. [PMID: 27778009 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00865h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We present the first numerical simulation setup for the calculation of the acoustic viscous torque on arbitrarily shaped micro-particles inside general acoustic fields. Under typical experimental conditions, the particle deformation plays a minor role. Therefore, the particle is modeled as a rigid body which is free to perform any time-harmonic and time-averaged translation and rotation. Applying a perturbation approach, the viscoacoustic field around the particle is resolved to obtain the time-averaged driving forces for a subsequent acoustic streaming simulation. For some acoustic fields, the near-boundary streaming around the fluid-suspended particle induces surface forces on the nonrotating particle that integrate into a non-zero acoustic viscous torque. In the equilibrium state, this torque is compensated by an equal and opposite drag torque due to the particle rotation. The rotation-induced flow field is superimposed on the acoustic streaming field to obtain the total fluid motion around the rotating particle. In this work, we only consider cases within the Rayleigh limit even though the presented numerical model is not strictly limited to this regime. After a validation by analytical solutions, the numerical model is applied to challenging experimental cases. For an arbitrary particle density, we consider particle sizes that can be comparable to the viscous boundary layer thickness. This important regime has not been studied before because it lies beyond the validity limits of the available analytical solutions. The detailed numerical analysis in this work predicts nonintuitive phenomena, including an inversion of the rotation direction. Our numerical model opens the door to explore a wide range of experimentally relevant cases, including non-spherical particle rotation. As a step toward application fields such as micro-robotics, the rotation of a prolate ellipsoid is studied.
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- Philipp Hahn
- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Fakhfouri A, Devendran C, Collins DJ, Ai Y, Neild A. Virtual membrane for filtration of particles using surface acoustic waves (SAW). LAB ON A CHIP 2016; 16:3515-3523. [PMID: 27458086 DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00590j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Surface acoustic wave (SAW) based particle manipulation is contactless, versatile, non-invasive and biocompatible making it useful for biological studies and diagnostic technologies. In this work, we present a sensitive particle sorting system, termed the virtual membrane, in which a periodic acoustic field with a wavelength on the order of particle dimensions permits size-selective filtration. Polystyrene particles that are larger than approximately 0.3 times the acoustic half-wavelength experience a force repelling them from the acoustic field. If the particle size is such that, at a given acoustic power and flow velocity, this repulsive force is dominant over the drag force, these particles will be prohibited from progressing further downstream (i.e. filtered), while smaller particles will be able to pass through the force field along the pressure nodes (akin to a filter's pores). Using this mechanism, we demonstrate high size selectivity using a standing SAW generated by opposing sets of focused interdigital transducers (FIDTs). The use of FIDTs permits the generation of a highly localized standing wave field, here used for filtration in μl min(-1) order flow rates at 10s of mW of applied power. Specifically, we demonstrate the filtration of 8 μm particles from 5 μm particles and 10.36 μm particles from 7.0 μm and 5.0 μm particles, using high frequency SAW at 258 MHz, 192.5 MHz, and 129.5 MHz, respectively.
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- Armaghan Fakhfouri
- Laboratory for Micro Systems, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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Ahmed D, Baasch T, Jang B, Pane S, Dual J, Nelson BJ. Artificial Swimmers Propelled by Acoustically Activated Flagella. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:4968-74. [PMID: 27459382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b01601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Recent studies have garnered considerable interest in the field of propulsion to maneuver micro- and nanosized objects. Acoustics provide an alternate and attractive method to generate propulsion. To date, most acoustic-based swimmers do not use structural resonances, and their motion is determined by a combination of bulk acoustic streaming and a standing-wave field. The resultant field is intrinsically dependent on the boundaries of their resonating chambers. Though acoustic based propulsion is appealing in biological contexts, existing swimmers are less efficient, especially when operating in vivo, since no predictable standing-wave can be established in a human body. Here we describe a new class of nanoswimmer propelled by the small-amplitude oscillation of a flagellum-like flexible tail in standing and, more importantly, in traveling acoustic waves. The artificial nanoswimmer, fabricated by multistep electrodeposition techniques, compromises a rigid bimetallic head and a flexible tail. During acoustic excitation of the nanoswimmer the tail structure oscillates, which leads to a large amplitude propulsion in traveling waves. FEM simulation results show that the structural resonances lead to high propulsive forces.
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- Daniel Ahmed
- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and ‡Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich , Zurich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and ‡Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich , Zurich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and ‡Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich , Zurich CH-8092, Switzerland
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and ‡Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), ETH Zurich , Zurich CH-8092, Switzerland
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Collins DJ, Devendran C, Ma Z, Ng JW, Neild A, Ai Y. Acoustic tweezers via sub-time-of-flight regime surface acoustic waves. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2016; 2:e1600089. [PMID: 27453940 PMCID: PMC4956186 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1600089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Micrometer-scale acoustic waves are highly useful for refined optomechanical and acoustofluidic manipulation, where these fields are spatially localized along the transducer aperture but not along the acoustic propagation direction. In the case of acoustic tweezers, such a conventional acoustic standing wave results in particle and cell patterning across the entire width of a microfluidic channel, preventing selective trapping. We demonstrate the use of nanosecond-scale pulsed surface acoustic waves (SAWs) with a pulse period that is less than the time of flight between opposing transducers to generate localized time-averaged patterning regions while using conventional electrode structures. These nodal positions can be readily and arbitrarily positioned in two dimensions and within the patterning region itself through the imposition of pulse delays, frequency modulation, and phase shifts. This straightforward concept adds new spatial dimensions to which acoustic fields can be localized in SAW applications in a manner analogous to optical tweezers, including spatially selective acoustic tweezers and optical waveguides.
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- David J. Collins
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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Ma Z, Collins DJ, Ai Y. Detachable Acoustofluidic System for Particle Separation via a Traveling Surface Acoustic Wave. Anal Chem 2016; 88:5316-23. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b00605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Zhichao Ma
- Pillar of Engineering Product
Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product
Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Pillar of Engineering Product
Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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Garbin A, Leibacher I, Hahn P, Le Ferrand H, Studart A, Dual J. Acoustophoresis of disk-shaped microparticles: A numerical and experimental study of acoustic radiation forces and torques. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2015; 138:2759-2769. [PMID: 26627752 DOI: 10.1121/1.4932589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Disk-shaped microparticles experience an acoustic radiation force and torque in an ultrasonic standing wave. Hence, they are translated by the acoustic field, an effect called acoustophoresis, and rotated. The torque effect is also known from the "Rayleigh disk" which is described in literature for sound intensity measurements. In this paper, inviscid numerical simulations of acoustic radiation forces and torques for disks with radius ≪ wavelength in water are developed in good agreement with former analytical solutions, and the dependence on disk geometry, density, and orientation is discussed. Experiments with alumina disks (diameter 7.5 μm), suspended in an aqueous liquid in a silicon microchannel, confirm the theoretical results qualitatively at the microscale and ultrasonic frequencies around 2 MHz. These results can potentially be applied for the synthesis of disk-reinforced composite materials. The insights are also relevant for the acoustic handling of various disk-shaped particles, such as red blood cells.
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- Alexander Garbin
- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Complex Materials, Department of Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Complex Materials, Department of Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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