Issue 4, 2012

Acoustofluidics 5: Building microfluidic acoustic resonators

Abstract

Acoustophoresis is getting more attention as an effective and gentle non-contact method of manipulating cells and particles in microfluidic systems. A key to a successful assembly of an acoustophoresis system is a proper design of the acoustic resonator where aspects of fabrication techniques, material choice, thickness matching of involved components, as well as strategies of actuation, all have to be considered. This tutorial covers some of the basics in designing and building microfluidic acoustic resonators and will hopefully be a comprehensive and advisory document to assist the interested reader in creating a successful acoustophoretic device.

Graphical abstract: Acoustofluidics 5: Building microfluidic acoustic resonators

Article information

Article type
Focus
Submitted
14 Oct 2011
Accepted
17 Nov 2011
First published
16 Jan 2012

Lab Chip, 2012,12, 684-695

Acoustofluidics 5: Building microfluidic acoustic resonators

A. Lenshof, M. Evander, T. Laurell and J. Nilsson, Lab Chip, 2012, 12, 684 DOI: 10.1039/C1LC20996E

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