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Mechanics
Sen Xue, Xiwen Zhang, Feng He, Zhaomiao Liu, Pengfei Hao
Summary: The study investigates the effects of the tilted angle of the acoustic field and microchannel aspect ratios on particle manipulation, proposing an optimal tilt angle for efficient separation of particles. It also identifies two typical particle migration states and observes multi-layer particle focus in the vertical direction of microchannels for the first time, providing new insights for the development of high-throughput microfluidic devices.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Minji Kim, Philip V. Bayly, J. Mark Meacham
Summary: Acoustic microfluidics is a versatile solution for particle manipulation in medicine and biology, but current technologies are mainly limited to research laboratories. The translation of this technology to clinical and industrial settings requires improved consistency, repeatability, and straightforward experimental assessment tools that are not yet available.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Ting-Yu Wan, Hsiao-Lin Hwa, Tsui-Ting Lee, Yen-Wen Lu
Summary: This study presents a microfluidic device that utilizes bubble-based acoustofluidic filtration (BAF) for efficient cell separation in forensic analysis. The device employs cross-flow filtration (CFF) and acoustic streaming to overcome fouling issues during filtration. By combining CFF and acoustic streaming, the device achieves high recovery rates and purity for sperm-enrichment samples. These samples can be further analyzed using short tandem repeat (STR) profiling for perpetrator identification. The exceptional cell separation capability of the BAF device highlights its potential applications in forensic sciences and cell biology.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Philippe Vachon, Srinivas Merugu, Jaibir Sharma, Amit Lal, Eldwin J. Ng, Yul Koh, Joshua E. -Y. Lee, Chengkuo Lee
Summary: This study presents microfabricated piezoelectric thin film membranes made via silicon diffusion for guided flexural wave generation as promising acoustofluidic actuators with low frequency, voltage, and power requirements. The guided wave propagation can be dynamically controlled to tune and confine the induced acoustofluidic radiation force and streaming. The membrane acoustic waveguide actuators offer a promising pathway for acoustofluidic applications such as biosensing, organoid production, and in situ analyte transport.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yingshuang Zhang, Qiang Wang, Nuerbiya Yalikun, Hui Wang, Chongqing Wang, Hongru Jiang
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive review of separation technologies and trends in waste plastics recycling. It focuses on the liberation of waste plastics from different impurities and evaluates the pros and cons of various separation technologies. The study categorizes the separation routes of waste plastics and assesses the operability of classification-based separation methods from a commodity perspective.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenpeng Liu, Fei Yue, Luke P. Lee
Summary: The global outbreaks of deadly infectious diseases have urged the need for rapid and accurate pathogen detection. While nucleic acid amplification tests provide a shorter turnaround time to identify pathogens, the complex sample preparation steps remain a bottleneck for modern molecular diagnostic devices.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanfang Guan, Xiaoliang Wang, Guangyu Liu, Wujie Li, Kun Zhang, Baoshuo Sun, Feifan Shi, Yanbo Hui, Bingsheng Yan, Jie Xu, Zaihui Wu, Zhiyong Duan, Ronghan Wei
Summary: This study introduces 2D and 3D platforms driven by BAW and LCBE in liquid crystal solutions for efficient microparticle manipulation, allowing for precise control of microparticles and alteration of their moving direction.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kyriacos Yiannacou, Veikko Sariola
Summary: This paper demonstrates closed-loop two-dimensional manipulation of particles inside closed-channel microfluidic chips by controlling the frequency of a single ultrasound transducer, based on machine-vision-measured positions of the particles. The use of algorithms derived from the family of multi-armed bandit algorithms enables controlled manipulation without prior information on acoustic field shapes, making the method robust to changes in chip and particle properties. The method can be applied in active sorting of particles, guiding them to exit the chip through specific outlets without the need for a model or calibration.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Steffen M. Recktenwald, Christian Wagner, Thomas John
Summary: Unsteady and pulsatile flows are receiving increased attention for their potential to enhance various microscale processes. Generating precise time-dependent flow fields with commercial pressure controllers remains challenging, but this study presents a method to correct deviations and optimize pulsatile flows in microfluidic experiments. By analyzing linear responses to pressure inputs and deriving adapted input signals, deviations between desired and actual pressure outputs can be significantly reduced.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tamer Nadeem, Mostafa Uddin
Summary: This paper proposes a novel communication framework called Acoustic-WiFi that utilizes the acoustic channel to develop more efficient Wi-Fi networks. The framework includes a power saving scheme and a contention resolution scheme. Experimental results show significant power saving and throughput improvement.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Qian Zhang, Yong Wang, Dongsheng Li, Xin Yang, Jin Xie, Yongqing Fu
Summary: This study developed a multi-sublayer model based on a stiffness matrix method to analyze the frequency shifts of surface acoustic waves and Lamb waves under elasto-plastic deformations. Experimental results show good agreement with theoretical predictions in elastic bending tests and relatively good agreement in nonlinearly elasto-plastic bending. The frequency shifts obtained experimentally demonstrate good repeatability in both elastic and elasto-plastic bending processes.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Wei Qiu, Thierry Baasch, Thomas Laurell
Summary: Through experiments and simulations, it was found that side actuation can enhance the energy density in bulk-wave acoustophoresis devices. Side actuation was shown to be superior to bottom actuation in free-flow focusing experiments. Numerical simulations revealed significant symmetry breaking and strong acoustic fields in the channel when using side actuation. The energy-conversion efficiency of the device using side actuation was also higher than that using bottom actuation.
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ozan Kokkilic, Shiva Mohammadi-Jam, Pengbo Chu, Christopher Marion, Ying Yang, Kristian E. Waters
Summary: Despite being a major global problem, plastic solid waste can be addressed through plastic recycling. Froth flotation technology, with its potential for high efficiency and environmental friendliness, is being researched as a method for plastic solid waste recycling.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Meili Qi, Dan Dang, Xieliu Yang, Junhai Wang, Hemin Zhang, Wenfeng Liang
Summary: The introduction of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) has led to the development of a cutting-edge technology-SAW-based micro/nano manipulation in lab-on-a-chip microfluidic systems. This technology has become an important tool for manipulating micro/nano particles/cell populations due to its simplicity, biocompatibility, non-invasiveness, scalability, and versatility. It has been successfully used in applications such as biomedical and point-of-care diagnostic systems. This review paper provides an overview of the working principle and numerical simulation of SAW-based manipulation, recent advancements in the manipulation of organisms, and discusses the challenges and future prospects of SAW-based manipulation.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Farshad Ardakani, Bahram Hemmateenejad
Summary: In this study, a new type of microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) was developed for the separation of plasma from whole blood without using plasma separation membrane. By controlling the pore size of the paper through lamination and electrolyte addition, the device achieved a longer separation distance for plasma with no significant hemolysis. The device has the potential for multi-assay testing in point-of-care experiments.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Vishal Tandon, Woo Seok Kang, Abigail J. Spencer, Ernest S. Kim, Erin E. L. Pararas, Michael J. McKenna, Sharon G. Kujawa, Mark J. Mescher, Jason Fiering, William F. Sewell, Jeffrey T. Borenstein
BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES
(2015)
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Thermodynamics
Mehmet A. Sen, Gregory J. Kowalski, Jason Fiering, Dale Larson
THERMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2015)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Vishal Tandon, Woo Seok Kang, Tremaan A. Robbins, Abigail J. Spencer, Ernest S. Kim, Michael J. McKenna, Sharon G. Kujawa, Jason Fiering, Erin E. L. Pararas, Mark J. Mescher, William F. Sewell, Jeffrey T. Borenstein
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Biochemical Research Methods
P. Dow, K. Kotz, S. Gruszka, J. Holder, J. Fiering
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Biochemical Research Methods
Charles Lissandrello, Ryan Dubay, Kenneth T. Kotz, Jason Fiering
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
R. Dubay, C. Lissandrello, P. Swierk, N. Moore, D. Doty, J. Fiering
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Biochemical Research Methods
R. Dubay, J. Fiering, E. M. Darling
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
V. Vijayakumar, J. M. Dabbi, J. L. Walker, A. Mertiri, R. J. Christianson, J. Fiering
Summary: This study introduces a method called acoustophoresis for the separation of T cells from blood products, achieving high purity without the use of magnetic beads. By conjugating affinity reagents with red blood cells and undesired white blood cells, a cell-cell complex with increased acoustic mobility is formed, resulting in up to 99% purity of T cells.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Peter Hsi, Rebecca J. Christianson, Ryan A. Dubay, Charles A. Lissandrello, Jason Fiering, Jenna L. Balestrini, Vishal Tandon
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
R. Silva, P. Dow, R. Dubay, C. Lissandrello, J. Holder, D. Densmore, J. Fiering
BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Biomedical
John Burns, Yee-Hsee Hsieh, Andrew Mueller, Juliette Chevallier, T. S. Sriram, Stephen J. Lewis, Daniel Chew, Anil Achyuta, Jason Fiering
2016 38TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC)
(2016)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Steven Yee, Dana Weinstein, Jason Fiering, Doug White, Amy Duwel
2015 IEEE 16TH ANNUAL WIRELESS AND MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (WAMICON)
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Biomedical
Vishal Tandon, Woo Seok Kang, Michael J. McKenna, Sharon G. Kujawa, William F. Sewell, Ernest Kim, Abigail J. Spencer, Erin E. L. Pararas, Mark J. Mescher, Jason Fiering, Jeffrey T. Borenstein
2014 40TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE (NEBEC)
(2014)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Joshua C. Nation, Jason Fiering, Doug White, Michael Abban, Martin L. Culpepper, Amy Duwel
2014 IEEE MTT-S INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM (IMS)
(2014)