Enhanced Performance of an Acoustofluidic Device by Integrating Temperature Control.

ABSTRACT: Acoustofluidics is an emerging research field wherein either mixing or (bio)-particle separation is conducted. High-power acoustic streaming can produce more intense and rapid flow patterns, leading to faster and more efficient liquid mixing. However, without cooling, the temperature of the piezoelectric element that is used to supply acoustic power to the fluid could rise above 50% of the Curie point of the piezomaterial, thereby accelerating its aging degradation. In addition, the supply of excessive heat to a liquid may lead to irreproducible streaming effects and gas bubble formation. To control these phenomena, in this paper, we present a feedback temperature control system integrated into an acoustofluidic setup using bulk acoustic waves (BAWs) to elevate mass transfer and manipulati

SUBMITTER: Hashemiesfahan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892017 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature