Recent Advances in Acoustic Microfluidics and Its Exemplary Applications

Overview

Journal Biomicrofluidics

Publisher American Institute of Physics

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2022 Jun 17

PMID 35712527

Authors

Yue Li

Shuxiang Cai

Honglin Shen

Yibao Chen

Zhixing Ge

WenGuang Yang

Affiliations

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Abstract

Acoustic-based microfluidics has been widely used in recent years for fundamental research due to its simple device design, biocompatibility, and contactless operation. In this article, the basic theory, typical devices, and technical applications of acoustic microfluidics technology are summarized. First, the theory of acoustic microfluidics is introduced from the classification of acoustic waves, acoustic radiation force, and streaming flow. Then, various applications of acoustic microfluidics including sorting, mixing, atomization, trapping, patterning, and acoustothermal heating are reviewed. Finally, the development trends of acoustic microfluidics in the future were summarized and looked forward to.

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