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Microparticle Acoustophoresis in Aluminum-Based Acoustofluidic Devices with PDMS Covers

Micromachines, 2020
We present a numerical model for the recently introduced simple and inexpensive micromachined aluminum devices with a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) cover for microparticle acoustophoresis.
William Naundrup Bodé, Lei Jiang, Thomas Laurell, Henrik Bruus   +3 more
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Recent progress on acoustofluidic manipulation of cells and particles

National Science Open
Acoustofluidics, an interdisciplinary nexus of microfluidics and acoustics, is propelling the critical functionalities of manipulation, separation, and mixing within microscale environments.
Wang Zeyu, Xia Jianping, Garry Ryan, Weitz David A., Li Xiangming   +4 more
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Analysis of Acousto-Optic Phenomenon in SAW Acoustofluidic Chip and Its Application in Light Refocusing

Micromachines, 2023
This paper describes and analyzes a common acousto-optic phenomenon in surface acoustic wave (SAW) microfluidic chips and accomplishes some imaging experiments based on these analyses.
Xianming Qin, Xuan Chen, Qiqi Yang, Lei Yang, Yan Liu, Chuanyu Zhang, Xueyong Wei, Weidong Wang   +7 more
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Acoustofluidic separation of cells and particles

Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2019
AbstractAcoustofluidics, the integration of acoustics and microfluidics, is a rapidly growing research field that is addressing challenges in biology, medicine, chemistry, engineering, and physics. In particular, acoustofluidic separation of biological targets from complex fluids has proven to be a powerful tool due to the label-free, biocompatible ...
Mengxi Wu, Adem Ozcelik, Joseph Rufo, Zeyu Wang, Rui Fang, Tony Jun Huang   +5 more
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Acoustofluidic Measurements on Polymer-Coated Microbubbles: Primary and Secondary Bjerknes Forces

Micromachines, 2018
The acoustically-driven dynamics of isolated particle-like objects in microfluidic environments is a well-characterised phenomenon, which has been the subject of many studies. Conversely, very few acoustofluidic researchers looked at coated microbubbles,
Gianluca Memoli, Kate O. Baxter, Helen G. Jones, Ken P. Mingard, Bajram Zeqiri   +4 more
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Numerical Modeling Using Immersed Boundary-Lattice Boltzmann Method and Experiments for Particle Manipulation under Standing Surface Acoustic Waves

Micromachines, 2023
In this work, we employed the Immersed Boundary-Lattice Boltzmann Method (IB-LBM) to simulate the motion of a microparticle in a microchannel under the influence of a standing surface acoustic wave (SSAW).
Fatima Alshehhi, Waqas Waheed, Abdulla Al-Ali, Eiyad Abu-Nada, Anas Alazzam   +4 more
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Engineering Approaches to Modify Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs): Tissue Regeneration and Clinical Application

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show promise for treating immune‐related disorders through immunomodulation and tissue regeneration. This review gives a brief overview of current clinical approval of MSC therapies. It also discussed how bioengineering, including genetic modification, biomaterial delivery, extracellular vesicles, and iPSC‐derived MSCs,
Sichen Yang, Kejia Li, Ning Wang, Zhen Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Rocky S. Tuan, Yangzi Jiang   +6 more
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A Simple Pump-Free Approach to Generating High-Throughput Microdroplets Using Oscillating Microcone Arrays

Micromachines
Droplet generation is crucial in various scientific and industrial fields, such as drug delivery, diagnostics, and inkjet printing. While microfluidic platforms enable precise droplet formation, traditional methods often require costly and complex setups,
Erturan Yetiskin, Ilayda Erdem, Sinan Gucluer, Adem Ozcelik   +3 more
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Continuous Particle Aggregation and Separation in Acoustofluidic Microchannels Driven by Standing Lamb Waves

Micromachines, 2022
In this study, we realize acoustic aggregation and separation of microparticles in fluid channels driven by standing Lamb waves of a 300-μm-thick double-side polished lithium-niobate (LiNbO3) plate.
Jin-Chen Hsu, Chih-Yu Chang
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Nanophotonic Biosensors and the Paradigm of Trans‐Scale Autonomous Bio‐Integrated Diagnostics for Addressing Health Complexities

Electron, EarlyView.
Physics‐driven advances in optical nanobiosensors for rapid, miniaturized, and point‐of‐care diagnostics for next‐generation decentralized and personalized healthcare based on sensor intelligence. ABSTRACT Public health emergencies and the escalating burden of chronic diseases necessitate a paradigm shift from centralized laboratory testing to rapid ...
Vishal Chaudhary, Harsh Sable, Sonu Sonu, Lakshita Phor, Reddicherla Umapathi, Pradeep Bhadola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source