Contactless acoustic micro/nano manipulation: a paradigm for next generation applications in life sciences.

ABSTRACT: Acoustic actuation techniques offer a promising tool for contactless manipulation of both synthetic and biological micro/nano agents that encompass different length scales. The traditional usage of sound waves has steadily progressed from mid-air manipulation of salt grains to sophisticated techniques that employ nanoparticle flow in microfluidic networks. State-of-the-art in microfabrication and instrumentation have further expanded the outreach of these actuation techniques to autonomous propulsion of micro-agents. In this review article, we provide a universal perspective of the known acoustic micromanipulation technologies in terms of their applications and governing physics. Hereby, we survey these technologies and classify them with regards to passive and active manipulation of agent

SUBMITTER: Mohanty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7735305 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature